Senior Writer and Press Manager

About RepresentUs RepresentUs fuels a grassroots movement to make government answer to people, not just the powerful. We believe no one should be above the law,  and we build the constituent pressure, cross-ideological audiences, and engaged communities that make Congress act. We’re a scrappy, high-energy team that punches well above our weight: seasoned political campaigners, communications professionals, policy experts, and organizers. We’re nimble, constantly learning and iterating, and we push ourselves to ignore industry standards and set new ones. We take the mission seriously and take care of each other. About the Role “I Lead” Statement: Make RepresentUs impossible to ignore, through sharp content, smart press, and storytelling that reaches beyond the usual suspects. Reporting to the VP of Advocacy and Communications, you’ll produce content that builds our narrative over time, earn us coverage that matters, and help us reach audiences of diverse ideologies and backgrounds who are hungry for this message but haven’t found their way to us yet. You’ll work with journalists, Substacks, podcasters, creatives, and influencers. You’ll translate complex policy and political stories into things people actually care about, and inspire them to action, in a rapidly changing media landscape. You’ll think ahead to where audiences will be months from now, and build now for that moment. This role operates in two modes: fast-turnaround content tied to news and campaign moments, and longer-term narrative work, including developing our core messaging, structuring how we tell our story on the website, and building evergreen content that holds up over time. The best candidates will be energized by both. We believe change is possible, because we’ve helped make it happen. Our content is hopeful and action-oriented, not just outraged. We need someone who can hold that tone even when the news is bad. We value curiosity and planned experimentation. We test, we measure, and we learn. We don’t have all the answers and we want someone who’s energized by figuring them out. Like any role in a lean, high-impact org, this one comes with some administrative responsibilities, including maintaining press lists, updating the website, tracking data and keeping the team updated. We mention it upfront because we value people who can move between strategic and tactical work without losing energy. If you’re a sharp writer and creative communications strategist who’s ready to put your skills to work on one of the most urgent fights in American democracy, we want to hear from you. This position is fully remote, open to U.S. candidates. East Coast hours required. What You’ll Be Doing 

Content development and research (50%)

• Play a central role, in collaboration with the CEO and advocacy and communications colleagues, in developing and evolving our core messaging and narrative architecture, including website structure and evergreen explainers on key issues

• Produce regular explainers, landing pages, and calls to action responsive to news and campaign moments: fast-turnaround, always grounded in our narrative, rigorous, and  designed to move people to act

• Write blog posts and talking points that are sharp, accessible, accurate, and built to travel; collaborate with the Social Media Manager on video scripts and ad copy.

• Do the research that makes content land: tracking official behavior, understanding the policy and corruption landscape, and translating complex stories into things people actually care about

• Develop channel strategy for our Substack, blog, and owned media in coordination with the Social Media Manager, making sure our narrative is consistent and content is working across platforms

• Think carefully and curiously about target audiences: who we’re trying to reach, what moves them, and how to design narratives grounded in our core principles (no one is above the law; government must be accountable to people, not just the powerful) that resonate with audiences of diverse ideologies and backgrounds

• Stay ahead of how the media landscape is shifting, including what AI is doing to content distribution and SEO, and bring forward-thinking ideas before we need them

• Track the effectiveness of content efforts using data and analytics, test, learn, and adjust

• Support donor communications: campaign updates, impact reports, the occasional compelling ask

Press and earned media (30%)

• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, podcasters, Substacks, and producers across a range of outlets

• Pitch story angles tied to our accountability frame, proactively, not just in response to the news cycle

• Develop press plans for Congressional Courage Campaign district work in coordination with the Political and Advocacy teams

• Oversee org-wide talking points and rapid response on priority issues

• Write press releases and op-eds under staff and volunteer bylines

• Support events

Volunteer and recruitment communications (15%)

• Own our Letter to the Editor program, including developing templates and training volunteers

• Train staff and volunteers on media outreach and interviews

• Develop content that moves people from awareness to action, and think creatively about how comms can drive recruitment and engagement

• Bring fresh ideas for reaching people who have never thought of themselves as advocates

Manage vendors, interns, and other staff as needed (5%)

What We’re Looking For