Associate, Strategic Political Campaigns
12 hours ago
White Plains
The Role Tusk Ventures is seeking a sharp, high-agency Associate to join our Communications team. This is a dynamic, fast-paced role for someone who thrives on context-switching across industries, understands the modern media landscape, and wants to work directly with venture-backed founders, national reporters, and policy leaders. You will support multiple portfolio companies across sectors including AI, healthcare, fintech, gaming, energy, and more - while contributing to firm-level thought leadership and high-profile events. We are looking for someone who can think critically, move quickly, and engage confidently with founders and reporters. This role reports directly to the Head of Strategic Communications & Public Affairs and will work closely with firm leadership and portfolio company CEOs. Why This Role is Different This is not a traditional PR role. You will: • Work directly with venture-backed CEOs, • Engage with national reporters covering some of the most consequential debates in tech, • Support policy-facing narratives that influence regulatory outcomes, • Gain rare exposure to high-level convenings of founders, investors, and policymakers, • This role will play a direct part in expanding the firm’s communications footprint. Key Responsibilities: Client & Portfolio Support • Support day-to-day digital and social media strategy and execution across multiple portfolio companies, • Draft press releases, media briefs, talking points, reactive statements, and op-eds, • Proactively pitching podcasts, • Monitor media coverage and regulatory developments across client verticals, • Help manage inbound reporter inquiries with speed and professionalism, • Support coordination with external PR agencies to ensure alignment and accountability Firm-Level Communications • Assist in coordinating high-profile events with founders, VCs, policymakers, and media, • Develop event materials including run-of-show documents, speaker briefs, guest outreach, and post-event amplification, • Help grow Tusk’s owned channels, including LinkedIn strategy and firm newsletter Events & Thought Leadership • Support execution of high-level events, including VC roundtables, founder briefings, and policy convenings, • Assist with run-of-show documents, speaker prep, guest outreach, post-event amplification, and logistics, • Contribute to positioning firm leadership and portfolio CEOs as thought leaders Media & Landscape Fluency • Stay current on the evolving media landscape - including traditional outlets, tech reporters, newsletters, podcasts, and social platforms, • Track narrative trends shaping tech and regulatory debates, • Build and maintain relationships with reporters across major tech hubs in Tusk’s network and beyond, • Help identify moments where Tusk and its portfolio companies can shape emerging debates Qualifications Required: • 2-4 years of experience in communications or media relations on issue-based political campaigns, or in public affairs agency, • Demonstrated success pitching reporters, securing coverage, and managing media relationships, • Strong writing skills across formats (press materials, talking points, briefs, social content), • Familiarity with the current tech media landscape, • Ability to juggle multiple clients and deadlines simultaneously, • High attention to detail and strong organizational skills, • Comfortable working across multiple industries and context-switching, • Comfort operating in high-stakes, fast-moving environments, • Confident engaging with founders, investors, reporters, and policymakers Strongly Preferred: • Agency experience supporting multiple clients across sectors, • Exposure to regulated industries (healthcare, fintech, gaming, AI policy, etc.), • Experience supporting executive thought leadership, • Reporter relationships (strong plus) Who You Are: • Intellectually curious, • Energized by emerging tech and regulatory strategy, • Calm under pressure when dealing with reporters or sensitive issues, • Comfortable engaging with founders, investors, and policy stakeholders, • Proactive, accountable, and solutions-oriented, • Able to toggle between strategic thinking and tactical execution What You'll Gain • Exposure to cutting-edge companies shaping the future, • Firsthand experience at the intersection of venture capital and regulatory strategy, • Mentorship from senior communications leadership, • A front-row seat to high-profile media campaigns and policy conversations Benefits include: • 401(k) with employer contribution of 3% of compensation starting after the first year of employment., • 100% covered employee premiums for medical, dental, vision (dependents and spouses 80% covered)., • Generous vacation policy., • Fully paid four months of parental leave., • Covered cell phone service., • Hybrid work environment. The pay range for this position is expected to be between $90,000 and $110,000/year. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, market factors, and network. If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in this hiring process, please direct your inquiries to Evanie Peters, HR Generalist at . Please include the job title you are applying to in the subject line. Only requests related to accommodations will be responded to. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.