Senior Communications Advisor - US Senate at Florida Democratic Party – Tallahassee, Florida

Title: Senior Communications Advisor - US Senate
Location: Remote
Reports to: Executive Director, Communications Director
Schedule: Full-time
Start/End Date: April – November 2026

The Senior Communications Advisor for the Florida Democratic Party works with the Executive Director, Chair, Communications Director, and stakeholders to drive earned media coverage and communicate the party’s message against our US Senate opponent Ashley Moody. This position is responsible for overseeing the party’s overall communications and messaging strategy for the competitive 2026 US Senate race.

This is a senior-level, on-the-record role and will include overseeing internal and external communications, developing communications plans, executing events, and working with reporters to hold Ashley Moody accountable. This person will lead a sophisticated rapid response operation, create press plans, build events, pitch stories, and serve as an on-the-record spokesperson for the state party.

Responsibilities:
Develop and execute earned media strategy to hold Senator Moody accountable ahead of the 2026 election
Work with the campaign for the eventual Democratic U.S. Senate nominee and the state party on earned media strategies to support the Florida U.S. Senate race and Democrats up and down the ballot
Build and maintain relationships with the state and local press corps
Serve as the primary spokesperson for the party regarding the Florida U.S. Senate race
Quickly draft and edit communications materials including press releases and talking points
Build press conferences and events
Pitch trend, analysis, and opposition research stories

Preferred Qualifications:
Strong preference for two to three cycles of campaign or political communications experience
Track record of successfully working directly with reporters and on-the-record experience
Strong verbal communication skills
Ability to write quickly and on deadline for wide variety of press materials
Experience developing and implementing communications strategies and plans
Understanding of how to prioritize competing responsibilities and multiple organizations while managing rapid response in a fast-paced work environment
Team player attitude and committed to working well with others
Demonstrate commitment to Democratic causes
The Florida Democratic Party is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The FDP is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or physical disability, or any other legally protected basis.