Legislative Correspondent / Legislative Aide

Legislative Correspondent / Legislative Aide

posted Tue, 05/10/2022 - 2:47pm

SUMMARY: Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) is seeking a legislative staffer to handle both the mail program and a policy portfolio including agriculture, food security, animal welfare, modernization, and other issues as determined by the office’s needs and in consultation with the applicant’s interests. This office is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Responsibilities

  • Managing the mail program, responding to thousands of pieces of constituent per week

  • Presenting data-driven biweekly reports on the state of the mail program

  • Drafting new letters in the Member’s voice which reflect his policy positions on emergent topics of interest to our constituents

  • Assisting the legislative staff in developing vote recommendations for bills up for a vote on the House floor

  • Finding new legislation for the Member to cosponsor and which aligns with his values and views

  • Drafting letters and original pieces of legislation

  • Meeting with constituents and various groups, representing the Member’s views and communicating his priorities 

  • Helping, in conjunction with the staff assistant, to manage the interns, providing both real-time feedback on their work and mentorship

 Qualifications

  • At least 1 year of Hill experience

  • Strong writing capabilities, including the ability to quickly adopt the Member’s voice

  • Ability to accurately represent the Member’s views in meetings with various groups

  • Preferred: Strong mastery of the Google Suite, especially Google Sheets and Forms

  • Preferred: Massachusetts ties

TO APPLY:

Please provide a resume and cover letter to ma06.resumes@mail.house.gov, with the subject line by Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 11:59pm.