Deep knowledge of the president’s positions on a wide range of issues as well as understanding of policy and how the executive and legislative branches work Expert in media relations Close relationship with the president Articulate and effective spokesperson on all forms of media (TV, new media, print media, etc.) Understanding of new media and how to use it effectively to achieve strategic goals Competencies Ability to reporter” in getting facts to respond to media “play inquiries Respected by the media Ability to work in a high-pressure environment PAST APPOINTEES Josh Earnest (2014 to 2017) - Principal Deputy White House Press Secretary and Chief of Staff to the Press Secretary; White House Deputy Press Secretary; Iowa Communications Director for Senator Obama’s Presidential Campaign Jay Carney (2011 to 2014) - Director of Communications to Vice President Biden; Washington Bureau Chief Time magazine Robert Gibbs, (2009 to 2011); Communications Chief for Obama Presidential Campaign; Press Secretary for Senator Obama; Press Secretary for Kerry Presidential Campaign This position description was created with the help of Martha from the White House Transition Project, which provides information to a new White House staff about their individual offices thereby streamlining the process of transition from one administration to the next.
Deep knowledge of the president’s positions on a wide range of issues as well as understanding of policy and how the executive and legislative branches work Expert in media relations Close relationship with the president Articulate and effective spokesperson on all forms of media (TV, new media, print media, etc.) Understanding of new media and how to use it effectively to achieve strategic goals Competencies Ability to “play reporter” in getting facts to respond to media inquiries Respected by the media Ability to work in a high-pressure environment PAST APPOINTEES Josh Earnest (2014 to 2017) - Principal Deputy White House Press Secretary and Chief of Staff to the Press Secretary; White House Deputy Press Secretary; Iowa Communications Director for Senator Obama’s Presidential Campaign Jay Carney (2011 to 2014) - Director of Communications to Vice President Biden; Washington Bureau Chief Time magazine Robert Gibbs, (2009 to 2011); Communications Chief for Obama Presidential Campaign; Press Secretary for Senator Obama; Press Secretary for Kerry Presidential Campaign This position description was created with the help of Martha from the White House Transition Project, which provides information to a new White House staff about their individual offices thereby streamlining the process of transition from one administration to the next.
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