Democratic Governors Association is hiring: Media Monitor in Pasco

The Democratic Governors Association (DGA), the campaign committee responsible for electing and supporting Democratic governors, is seeking a Media Monitor for the 2025-2026 election cycle. This position will report to the Research Director.

The Media Monitor helps track and catalogue tv appearances, radio appearances, tracking footage, and other archival audio video filings for the top governor's races in the country. A comprehensive and organized ongoing review of audio video holds republicans accountable by discovering the strongest and most persuasive clips to drive a successful winning political narrative.

The salary for this position is $60,000 annually before benefits and applicable withholdings, but salary is commensurate with experience. Candidates who are comfortable handling the following responsibilities and have the appropriate skillset at an entry level are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• The Media Monitor is responsible for daily tracking of political opponents on TV, radio, and social media. The Media Monitor captures and flags TV and radio appearances, key social media, and monitors opponents' social media accounts.
• The Media Monitor is responsible for keeping an up-to-date transcript book, and aggregating tracking reports, TV transcripts, radio appearances, and social media videos in one place.
• The Media Monitor is responsible for assisting the research department with reviewing this transcript doc regularly and creating a library of key audio and visual clips for top targets for use by other DGA departments.
• The Media Monitor is responsible for backward-looking audio-visual projects as well as daily tracking. On top opponents, the Media Monitor will create a collated archive of all previous available audio and visual footage, add it to the transcript doc, and coordinate its review with other members of the research department.
• The Media Monitor supervises the day-to-day work of any interns working in the research department and assists with other research department tasks as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Diversity Practices

The DGA is committed to ensuring equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status. The DGA strongly encourages individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Closing

The DGA offices are based in downtown Washington, DC. The DGA is currently in a hybrid work schedule and this position is required to work from the office 3 days a week. The DGA will work with potential candidates to schedule remote interviews.

This position comes with 100% employer-paid health care (including dental and vision) for employee spouse / partner dependents, up to 4% 401(k) matching program, employer paid phone bill and other employee benefits.

Salary : $60,000