Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Media Specialist to drive media engagement and positioning for political campaigns, leaders, and election-focused initiatives. The role involves tracking the political news cycle, building relationships with journalists, identifying media opportunities, and shaping narratives that support campaign and political objectives.

Roles & Responsibilities

Develop and execute media strategies for political leaders, election campaigns, and political initiatives.
Build and maintain strong relationships with political journalists, reporters, editors, and media houses.
Track political developments, election campaigns, opposition narratives, government actions, and emerging public issues.
Identify opportunities to shape and amplify campaign narratives and political messaging across media.
Develop media pitches, press releases, statements, talking points, media briefs, and interview briefs.
Coordinate media interactions, interviews, press conferences, and other engagements involving political leaders.
Monitor and analyse political media coverage, narratives, sentiment, and opposition positioning.
Support rapid-response communication around political developments, controversies, and breaking news.
Work closely with political strategy, research, communications, and digital teams to align media strategy with campaign objectives.
Provide regular insights on media trends, political narratives, and opportunities for strategic intervention.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in Political Consulting, Media Relations, Journalism, PR, Public Affairs, or a related field.
Strong understanding of politics, elections, political parties, and the Indian media landscape.
Existing relationships with political and regional journalists will be an advantage.
Strong understanding of political narratives, news cycles, and media positioning.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong research, political analysis, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work under tight deadlines and high-pressure political environments.
Willingness to work on time-sensitive political developments and campaign requirements.

Key Skills