National Press Secretary

The Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) is seeking a National Press Secretary to manage PPI’s national media outreach and expand the audience for PPI’s policy work with the D.C.-based press corps. This position will require creativity and drive to elevate the voice of PPI’s policy experts and engage in the relevant policy news cycles. Senate/House Press Secretary or Communications Director, or former reporting experience is a plus. This position will report to the Communications Director and is a senior position on the Communications Team - 5+ years experience is preferred. 

Benefits:

• Full-time position based in DC
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Excellent health insurance, including dental
• Two weeks of PTO, plus one week in August and one week in December
• 403(b) retirement account with a generous organization match

About PPI:

PPI is a nonprofit think tank that seeks to define and promote a new progressive politics for the 21st century. PPI was the main purveyor of policy innovations to Bill Clinton’s New Democrats — break-the-mold ideas that also migrated to Britain and other democratic countries around the world under the rubric of the “third way.” Today, PPI remains at the forefront of promoting a pragmatic and responsible progressivism with a focus on center-left issues in areas such as economic growth, fiscal responsibility, education reform, and regulatory reform.

The Progressive Policy Institute is an equal opportunity employer. We will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable laws.

To apply, please send a resume and writing sample to info@ppionline.org with the subject line “National Press Secretary”. Please save all files as PDFs and begin the file name with First Name, Last Name, Document type (e.g. JaneSmithResume.pdf).