Communications Director

Mapp for Congress (NJ-12) — Multiple Campaign Staff Openings

Location:

New Jersey (in-state required)
Campaign:
Mapp for Congress (NJ-12)
Start Dates:
Immediate / Rolling
Compensation:
Competitive; commensurate with experience and role
Status:
Mix of Full-Time and Part-Time (with growth potential)

The Mapp for Congress campaign is building a high-performing, New Jersey–rooted team to support a competitive 2026 congressional race in New Jersey’s 12th District. We are seeking experienced, execution-oriented professionals with deep NJ political ties and a proven record of success in state, county, or municipal campaigns.

All applicants must:

• Have strong New Jersey political experience (campaigns, government, party committees, or advocacy)
• Be familiar with NJ-specific political dynamics, media markets, and voter engagement
• Be able to work in-state and collaborate closely with campaign leadership

• Communications Director (Full-Time)
  Leads overall communications strategy, messaging, earned media, and rapid response.
  • Key Responsibilities: Develop and execute comprehensive communications strategy;
    Oversee press, messaging discipline, and surrogate coordination;
    Manage Press Secretary and Speechwriter;
    Serve as senior advisor to campaign leadership
  • Preferred Experience: Senior comms role on NJ federal, statewide, or major municipal campaigns;
    Strong relationships with NJ political media
• Press Secretary (Part-Time)
  Manages day-to-day press operations and media engagement.
  • Key Responsibilities: Draft press releases, advisories, and statements;
    Pitch and place stories with NJ and regional outlets;
    Staff candidate at press events and interviews;
    Support rapid response and message tracking
  • Preferred Experience: Prior NJ campaign or government press experience;
    Familiarity with NJ Globe, Playbook NJ, local TV, and regional print
• Speechwriter (Part-Time)
  Crafts compelling, authentic remarks for diverse audiences.
  • Key Responsibilities: Draft speeches, remarks, op-eds, and talking points;
    Adapt voice for labor, faith, grassroots, and donor audiences;
    Coordinate with Comms Director on message consistency
  • Preferred Experience: Speech writing for NJ elected officials or candidates;
    Strong political storytelling instincts
• Digital Media Specialist (Part-Time)
  Executes day-to-day digital content and engagement.
  • Key Responsibilities: Manage social media platforms and content calendar;
    Produce graphics, short-form video, and digital copy;
    Support email, SMS, and online fundraising content;
    Monitor engagement and optimize performance
  • Preferred Experience: Digital work on NJ political campaigns;
    Familiarity with Act Blue, NGP, and political ad compliance
• Data / Voter File Manager (Part-Time)
  Owns the campaign’s data infrastructure and targeting.
  • Key Responsibilities: Manage and maintain the voter file (VAN/NGP);
    Build universes, lists, and dashboards;
    Support field, GOTV, and compliance needs;
    Ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy
  • Preferred Experience: Hands-on VAN experience in New Jersey;
    Prior work with NJ voter file and targeting models
• Paid Canvasser (Part-Time / Seasonal)
  Supports voter contact efforts through direct, in-person engagement.
  • Key Responsibilities: Conduct door-to-door voter outreach and persuasion;
    Communicate campaign message clearly and respectfully;
    Accurately collect and record voter data using campaign tools;
    Meet daily and weekly contact goals;
    Represent the campaign professionally in the community
  • Preferred Experience: Prior paid or volunteer canvassing experience in New Jersey;
    Familiarity with NJ neighborhoods, communities, and voters;
    Comfort working evenings and weekends;
    Strong interpersonal skills and reliability

• Resume
• Brief cover note specifying which role(s) you are applying for
• Description of your New Jersey political experience
• Email: