Communications Director

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement overarching communications strategy, plans, and messages for the State Party.
• Ensure message continuity across all Party programs and create a communications calendar.
• Manage Communications Department staff, including a press secretary and social media content manager.

Team Management:

• Provide media and messaging training to Party surrogates and partners.
• Act as point of contact with allied campaigns, elected officials, and candidates for communications strategy.
• Draft press and issue memos, provide briefings to Party Chair and senior leadership.

Press and External Communications:

• Monitor local and national press, write and edit external communications including talking points, press releases, and op-eds.
• Serve as spokesperson for the Florida Democratic Party when directed.
• Maintain and grow relationships with communications stakeholders locally, statewide, and nationally.

Digital Presence:

• Develop and manage a robust social media program.
• Partner with content creators and influencers for digital events.
• Coordinate with external vendors to manage and update the FDP website.