HILL STAFF NEWS: New Hires, Job Promotions, Open Positions, Big Opportunities
COURTESY OF LEGISTORM:
A.J. Manandic, Press Secretary for Rep. Young Kim (R-Calif.). (Screenshot from Facebook)
A.J. MANANDIC is the new Press Secretary working for Rep. Young Kim (R-Calif.). A.J. comes to the Kim operation after a stint as an Account Executive at ROKK Solutions, LLC. She is a 2022 cum laude graduate of George Washington University with a BA in International Affairs and Security Policy.
JAMES GOMEZ moves into the Senior Legislative Assistant slot with Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-Ill.). Working for the Illinois Democrat is James’ first stint on Capitol Hill, as previously he was Director of International Affairs for the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. He was awarded an MS in International Affairs in 1998 by the University of Pittsburgh and a BS in Business in 1993 from Maryville College.
SUSANNA JACKSON is now handling Scheduler duties for Rep. Brandon Williams (R-N.Y.). Prior to joining the Williams Washington office, Susanna was an aide in the New York Republican’s successful campaign. Susanna received her Bachelor degree in Public Relations in 2020 from the University of Alabama.
JOB OPENINGS: Courtesy of CNCT, the app that connects Hill staffers:
Democrats:
Rep. Donald Norcross | Legislative Director | Apply HERE
Norcross Staff Line: Legislative Turnover Index 0.69 (House Average is 0.34). Office Median Staff Salary $59,836.07
Rep. Rob Menendez | Director of Operations or Scheduler | Apply HERE
Menendez Staff Line: Legislative Turnover Index 0.09 (House Average is 0.34). Office Median Staff Salary $73,213.96
Sen. Chris Van Hollen | Research Assistant/Writer | Apply HERE
Van Hollen Staff Line: Legislative Turnover Index 0.27 (Senate Average is 0.22). Office Median Staff Salary $70,701.20
Sen. Ron Wyden | Deputy Press Secretary | Apply HERE
Wyden Staff Line: Legislative Turnover Index 0.16 (Senate Average is 0.22). Office Median Staff Salary $74,461.49
Republicans:
Rep. Ben Cline | Press Assistant | Apply HERE
Cline Staff Line: Legislative Turnover Index 0.31 (House Average is 0.34). Office Median Staff Salary $58,720.98
Rep. Robert Aderholt | Press Secretary | Apply HERE
Aderhold Staff Line: Legislative Turnover Index 0.35 (House Average is 0.34). Office Median Staff Salary $79,532.06
Midwest Senator | Legislative Correspondent | Apply HEREJunior Senator | Scheduler | Apply HERE
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