About Liftoff Campaigns, LLC

Liftoff Campaigns is a mission-driven digital and communications agency seeking skilled individuals with a passion for making a difference to join our team. Our clients are statewide and local Democratic political campaigns, PACs, advocates, non-profits, and changemaking companies.

Liftoff Campaigns is seeking a talented communications strategist to join our growing team.

Liftoff Campaigns is a mission-driven digital and communications agency. Our clients are statewide and local Democratic political campaigns, PACs, advocates, non-profits, and changemaking companies.

Liftoff was awarded Digital Agency of the Year at the 2025 Reed Awards. Our communications team, led by veterans of some of the largest and most consequential campaigns in politics, was recognized as a finalist for Strategic Communications Team of the Year.

Our ideal candidate has experience with media relations, social media strategy and execution, and principal preparation and management. You will have a great deal of independence in your day to day work with support from the larger communications team. You will execute on a range of communications initiatives and serve as a trusted advisor to our clients.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Liftoff’s communications team to develop and execute strategic communications plans for clients, tailored to their goals and audiences.
• Develop social media strategies and execute channel management. Work with clients to develop and execute social and nontraditional media plans.
• Contribute to media prep for candidates and organizational leaders, including for interviews, debates, speeches, and other public appearances.
• Craft compelling written materials including press releases, talking points, op-eds, and other external communications materials.
• Pitch and shape stories with reporters and influencers, cultivating strong relationships to secure coverage and placements.
• Coordinate client media engagements. 
• Support crisis communications and rapid-response messaging.
• Plan and execute press events, including press conferences and media roundtables.
• Support clients’ internal communications staff in executing communications projects.
• Monitor and analyze media coverage, identifying opportunities to refine and amplify messaging.
• Collaborate with the advertising, creative and digital teams at Liftoff to maximize communications and digital opportunities, and to ensure message consistency across all channels.

What We’re Looking For:

What we look for:

• Passion for good causes.

• 3-5 years of experience in political communications with at least 1 campaign cycle of experience in a dedicated communications role.
• A strong writer with experience across the gamut of political writing, from long-form blog posts and op-eds to concise talking points to punchy and effective social media copy.
• A track record of successfully pitching stories to the media and/or placements with influencers.
• Proven ability to craft persuasive messaging and adapt communication strategies for various platforms and audiences.
• Strategic thinker with political instincts and an ability to respond effectively under pressure.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with experience balancing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Experience developing social media strategies and content across various platforms.
• Drive to go the extra mile for clients, and a willingness to be part of a collaborative team that works beyond the 9-5 when required.

Salary and Benefits:

The salary for this position is $70,000-$82,000

We also offer a generous benefits package:

• Unlimited vacation and sick days
• Federal holidays off (11-12 total days, Indigenous Peoples Day in off-cycle years)
• Employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
• Short Term, Long Term Disability
• Lift Insurance
• FSA for Child Care
• 12 Weeks Paid Paternity Leave
• Flexible work schedules and the option to work remotely anywhere within the United States and its territories with broadband internet
• 401k benefits with match after six months of employment
• Opportunities to support continuous growth and learning.