Democracy is for all, and at RepresentUs, so is our workplace. That’s why we’re an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to evolving our staff and board to reflect the full diversity of America and the communities we aim to serve. As we seek the best of the best to join our ranks, we welcome applications from all walks of life (including but not limited to BIPOC/people of color, women, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ candidates) because we know that our democracy-building work has greater impact when we center diverse backgrounds, perspectives and ideologies. Once on the team, we encourage our teammates to bring their whole selves to work. We’re continually working to increase our cultural awareness, strengthen our approach to equity, and foster a climate of inclusion in all that we do. We invite you to belong with us! Read our statement on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging here.
\nCome win with us!
\nPhysical Requirements
\nRepresentUs is committed to supporting employees of varying abilities and to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to thrive at RepresentUs.
The requirements of this role, related to its physical demands, described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
All employees must be able to operate a computer and use a cell phone. For roles that include frequent business travel expectations, we can discuss reasonable alternatives to travel in some instances. Most roles also require communicating with key external stakeholders of the organization in person, via the telephone, or via email. Applicants with questions about accommodations may request to speak with our ADA liaison at ada@represent.us.
Phone screen
\nVirtual interview
\nIn-person or virtual panel interview
\nReference/Background check
\nOffer from HR
\nPlease apply online at represent.us/careers and be sure to attach all requested materials. When an applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an equal opportunity to compete for this position, they may request it in writing by emailing ADA@represent.us. No phone calls please.
\nRepresentUs reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made.
\nThis position will access sensitive/confidential information as part of their duties, and will be required to sign a Confidentiality/Non Disclosure Agreement specific to this information as a condition of employment.
\nRepresentUs 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.
\nWe’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.
\nRepresentUs is building a Local Action Team (LAT) in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District as part of the Congressional Courage Campaign. The LAT is a grassroots group of ME-2 constituents who meet regularly for organizing and educational activities, engage directly with their members of Congress, and take visible public actions on RepresentUs’s accountability and reform agenda. As Field Organizer, your primary task will be to stand up a strong, sustainable LAT, designed to take meaningful action in 2026 and beyond.
\nReporting to the Campaign Advisor and working closely with a local consultant in Maine, the Field Organizer will lead the day-to-day recruitment, relationship-building, and coordination of the ME-2 LAT from July through December 2026. You’ll work across a geographically vast district, anchored in Bangor and Lewiston, with a civic culture built for exactly this kind of organizing: high voter turnout, strong town meeting traditions, and an appetite for direct democratic participation. You’ll be supported by national RepresentUs staff and a State Advisory Council of influential Maine civic figures.
\nThis is a part-time, in-person role based in Maine, with a focus on organizing in Lewiston–Auburn, Bangor/Orono, and Augusta. Candidates must be residents of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District or Maine-based and able to work in the district.
\nTake over day-to-day recruitment from national staff upon hire; build the LAT from RepresentUs’s existing ME-2 member list and voter file outreach
\nConduct phone banking and in-person outreach to identify and cultivate prospective LAT members across the district
\nOrganize and host the first LAT meeting (target: late July), helping participants understand the commitment and what they’re being asked to do
\nBuild toward a core team of 5+ consistent participants and a mobilization list of 15–35 supporters by end of September
\nFacilitate regular team meetings (virtual and in-person) to coordinate, debrief visits, and plan next actions
\nLead preparation and execution of district office visits to Jared Golden’s office every 6 weeks, including scheduling, briefing participants, delivering specific asks, documenting outcomes, and following up in writing
\nMake initial contact with Golden’s district office upon hire; establish an ongoing constituent relationship
\nIdentify and develop 3 core leaders within the LAT; support their growth toward running team actions independently
\nCoordinate with national RepresentUs staff on training materials, tailored talking points, and district-specific asks
\nAssist RepresentUs staff in scenario-planning for incoming Representative pending election outcomes, and prepare LAT members for 2027 cycle plan dependent on election results
\nSupport LAT members in taking public-facing action: letters to the editor, op-eds, community tabling, local events, social media engagement, and more
\nHelp plan and execute the LAT’s first public-facing action in August
\nWork with the State Advisory Council (SAC) and national staff to amplify the LAT’s visibility and credibility in the district
\nMaintain a nonpartisan, cross-ideological approach through the November election; build constituent credibility with all campaigns
\nMaintain accurate records of LAT participants, contacts, and outreach activity
\nAttend regular check-ins with national RepresentUs staff
\nCoordinate logistics for in-person events including venue, materials, and travel across ME-2
\nMaine resident, ideally within ME-2 (the 2nd Congressional District), with strong knowledge of the district’s communities, geography, and civic culture
\nExperience in community organizing, field organizing, political campaigns, or volunteer management
\nRelationship builder: warm, persistent, and skilled at moving people from initial interest to sustained commitment
\nComfortable working across ideological lines and reaching people who don’t see themselves as political activists
\nSelf-directed and organized: able to manage a complex workload, track relationships and follow-ups, and report back clearly to a remote team
\nStrong communicator — in person, on the phone, and in writing
\nCommitted to the fight against corruption and concentrated power undermining American democracy
\nAble to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends for meetings and events
\nComfortable with travel across a large, rural district
\nExisting relationships in ME-2 civic organization and local media
\nExperience with voter file tools (VAN, Blocks, or similar) and phone banking
\nFamiliarity with RepresentUs, the Congressional Courage Campaign, or the accountability/reform/pro-democracy/anti-corruption space
\nRepresentUs 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.
\nWe’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.
\nRepresentUs is building a Local Action Team (LAT) in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District as part of the Congressional Courage Campaign. The LAT is a grassroots group of ME-2 constituents who meet regularly for organizing and educational activities, engage directly with their members of Congress, and take visible public actions on RepresentUs’s accountability and reform agenda. As Field Organizer, your primary task will be to stand up a strong, sustainable LAT, designed to take meaningful action in 2026 and beyond.
\nReporting to the Campaign Advisor and working closely with a local consultant in Maine, the Field Organizer will lead the day-to-day recruitment, relationship-building, and coordination of the ME-2 LAT from July through December 2026. You’ll work across a geographically vast district, anchored in Bangor and Lewiston, with a civic culture built for exactly this kind of organizing: high voter turnout, strong town meeting traditions, and an appetite for direct democratic participation. You’ll be supported by national RepresentUs staff and a State Advisory Council of influential Maine civic figures.
\nThis is a part-time, in-person role based in Maine, with a focus on organizing in Lewiston–Auburn, Bangor/Orono, and Augusta. Candidates must be residents of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District or Maine-based and able to work in the district.
\nDemocracy is for all, and at RepresentUs, so is our workplace. That's why we're an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to evolving our staff and board to reflect the full diversity of America and the communities we aim to serve. As we seek the best of the best to join our ranks, we welcome applications from all walks of life (including but not limited to BIPOC/people of color, women, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ candidates) because we know that our democracy-building work has greater impact when we center diverse backgrounds, perspectives and ideologies. Once on the team, we encourage our teammates to bring their whole selves to work. We’re continually working to increase our cultural awareness, strengthen our approach to equity, and foster a climate of inclusion in all that we do. We invite you to belong with us! Read our statement on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging here.
\nThese Cultural Agreements are the principles that guide the work we do and how we work together. They were developed collaboratively by a team of staff across the organization. It is critical to our success that all current and prospective staff review this document and agree to center these ideals in our work. We believe playing by and iterating on these rules will maximize the positive impact our organization has on the strength of America’s democracy.
\nEssential Functions of the Role
\nRepresentUs 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 engage communities that make Congress act.
\nReporting 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.
\nThis 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.
\nWe 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.
\nWe 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.
\nLike 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.
\nIf 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.
\nThis position is fully remote, open to U.S. candidates. East Coast hours required.
\nContent development and research (50%)
\n\nPlay 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
\nProduce 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
\nWrite 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.
\nDo 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
\nDevelop 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
\nThink 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
\nStay 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
\nTrack the effectiveness of content efforts using data and analytics, test, learn, and adjust
\nSupport donor communications: campaign updates, impact reports, the occasional compelling ask
\nPress and earned media (30%)
\n\nBuild and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, podcasters, Substacks, and producers across a range of outlets
\nPitch story angles tied to our accountability frame, proactively, not just in response to the news cycle
\nDevelop press plans for Congressional Courage Campaign district work in coordination with the Political and Advocacy teams
\nOversee org-wide talking points and rapid response on priority issues
\nWrite press releases and op-eds under staff and volunteer bylines
\nVolunteer and recruitment communications (15%)
\n\nOwn our Letter to the Editor program, including developing templates and training volunteers
\nTrain staff and volunteers on media outreach and interviews
\nDevelop content that moves people from awareness to action, and think creatively about how comms can drive recruitment and engagement
\nBring fresh ideas for reaching people who have never thought of themselves as advocates
\nManage vendors, interns, and other staff as needed (5%)
"},{"text":"Skills and Experience","content":"Exceptional writer who can make corruption scandals land, turn a congressional vote into a story, and write a lede that makes people keep reading. Journalism background a real plus
\nCreative, curious, and experimental: you think in audiences, test new approaches, learn from what doesn’t work, and aren’t limited to the traditional civic advocacy playbook
\nDeeply thoughtful about what moves people of diverse ideologies and backgrounds, and strategic about how to reach them
\nHopeful and action-oriented, able to make people feel like their involvement matters, not just that the situation is dire
\nPrincipled and deeply committed to the fight against corruption and concentrated power undermining American democracy
\nIntellectually curious, rigorous, and comfortable doing research, e.g., on congressional hearing, conflicts of interest, tech and power.
\nOrganized and data-informed: tracks what’s working, adjusts based on results, and manages multiple workstreams without dropping balls
\nFluent in how the media landscape is evolving, including AI’s impact on content and distribution, and smart about using AI tools ethically and effectively
\nConnected, with existing relationships with journalists, podcasters, Substacks, and media contacts across a range of outlets or a proven ability to develop them
\nCollaborative, kind, and open to feedback: a genuine team player
\nComfortable working on cross-partisan narrative development
\nThrives in a fast-moving environment and is genuinely excited by the mission
\nBackground with 3+ years in journalism or advocacy or political communications preferred
\nExperience in corruption, accountability, or tech spaces
\nFamiliarity working with creatives, artists, or influencers
\nAdditional language skills
\nRepresentUs 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 engage communities that make Congress act.
\nReporting 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.
\nThis 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.
\nWe 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.
\nWe 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.
\nLike 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.
\nIf 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.
\nThis position is fully remote, open to U.S. candidates. East Coast hours required.
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