About Our Organization: Punchbowl News is a news content company focused on power, people and politics in Washington. Punchbowl News’ primary focus is breaking news about power, the nation’s political leadership and explaining to our audience of political junkies how Washington works. We produce (at least) three newsletters each day, a daily podcast, dozens of events and more across our growing product suite.

Punchbowl News’ theory is that power in Washington emanates from the Capitol – and that’s the center of our focus. Our audience includes members of Congress, high-ranking members of the Trump administration, lobbyists, top-level reporters, media executives, Wall Streeters, tech and Hollywood executives and everyday political fans.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employment Status: Full-time Regular

Primary Location: Washington, D.C.

Job Summary:

Punchbowl News is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Events Associate to join our dynamic and growing events team. This role is key in supporting the planning, promotion, and execution of a variety of events—including editorial, social, and special events.

The Events Associate will focus heavily on developing attendee-facing communications, while also contributing to the creation and maintenance of event pages, invitation lists, marketing materials, and social media content. In addition, the role provides logistical and registration support throughout the event process and serves as a direct point of contact for attendees during events.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the setup, maintenance, and registration process for all Punchbowl News event pages
• Execute pre- and post-event promotion for editorial and social events, including email campaigns (invitations, confirmations, and reminders) and social media content
• Provide on-site support to the event production team, particularly with attendee check-in and registration
• Utilize event management systems to build event pages, maintain attendee lists, manage communications, and track event performance through data analysis
• Coordinate participation of key stakeholders—including lawmakers, special guests, attendees, and sponsors—to ensure smooth event execution
• Serve as a primary point of contact for attendees, both via email and on-site during events, delivering exceptional customer service
• Collaborate with the broader events and marketing teams on additional tasks and projects as needed to support overall event success

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in event planning or event coordination
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and clear, professional communication abilities
• Proficiency with event management, project management, and/or CRM software platforms
• Comfortable interfacing with high-level stakeholders, including members of Congress, government officials, sponsors, and members of the Punchbowl News community
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Experience with Canva and social media platforms is a plus

Compensation and Benefits:

The salary for this role is in the range of $65,000-$85,000. Final compensation will be based on scope, work experience and relevant skills.

In addition to salary, Punchbowl News is pleased to offer other benefits:

• Punchbowl News offers a 401(k) plan and employer-matching contributions after six months of employment.
• Punchbowl News offers robust healthcare benefits to employees (medical, dental and vision).
• Punchbowl News covers health insurance premiums for individuals and any qualified family members.
• Punchbowl News offers a generous and fair vacation policy with 20 days paid leave plus most federal holidays.
• Punchbowl News offers an additional two weeks of office-wide vacation (end of August, end of December).
• Punchbowl News offers birth parents up to five consecutive months (20 weeks) of paid leave at full salary. Partners or non-birth parents are eligible for a total of 12 weeks of paid leave.
• Punchbowl News offers opportunities for learning and development through programs, classes and regular internal training sessions.

The job is based in Washington, D.C. Punchbowl News is committed to building a diverse staff.

Employment Eligibility & Equal Opportunity Statement:

Punchbowl News celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

In accordance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required Form I-9 upon hire.

About our Organization: Punchbowl News is a news content company focused on power, people and politics in Washington. Punchbowl News’ primary focus is breaking news about power, the nation’s political leadership and explaining to our audience of political junkies how Washington works. We produce (at least) three newsletters each day, a daily podcast, dozens of events and more across our growing product suite.

Punchbowl News’ theory is that power in Washington emanates from the Capitol – and that’s the center of our focus. Our audience includes members of Congress, high-ranking members of the Trump administration, lobbyists, top-level reporters, media executives, Wall Streeters, tech and Hollywood executives and everyday political fans.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employment Status: Full-time Regular

Primary Location: Washington, D.C.

Job Summary: Punchbowl News seeks a motivated, detail-oriented Advertising Operations Associate to join our growing team. This individual will support the Client Engagement team to execute on all of our paid media partnerships including newsletters, site, podcast, and video. This will involve working with external clients and internal stakeholders. In addition, this individual will attend and support sponsored events, help prepare team members and the CEO for major meetings and engagements, and work with the operations team on the billing process.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, time management, and organization skills, with an analytical eye and a desire to continuously improve processes. This is a fast-paced environment and the role will require the ability to manage competing priorities with time sensitive deadlines.

Responsibilities:

• Execute paid media advertising campaigns from start to finish including collecting assets, creating and sharing previews with advertisers until approval is received, and placing assets across Punchbowl News’ suite of products including newsletters, podcasts, video, and site.
• Analyze performance of advertising campaigns and create reports on a weekly basis to share back with advertisers.
• Assist with creation and collection of invoices for sponsorships revenue, working closely with operations and finance colleagues to ensure a smooth and efficient process.
• Prepare the client engagement team and the CEO ahead of key meetings and events by researching and compiling relevant information about prospects and clients.
• Support the execution of sponsored events including sourcing for invite-only events and collecting and posting content to Punchbowl News social media.

Qualifications:

• 2 years of work experience, ideally in media with an interest in politics
• Exceptional attention to detail with strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with internal stakeholders and external clients
• Proficiency with Google Sheets / Microsoft Excel
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities with time sensitive deadlines
• Strong analytical skills with a desire to improve processes and insights

Compensation and Benefits:

The salary for this role is in the range of $65,000-$85,000. Final compensation will be based on scope, work experience and relevant skills.

In addition to salary, Punchbowl News is pleased to offer other benefits:

• Punchbowl News offers a 401(k) plan and employer-matching contributions after six months of employment.
• Punchbowl News offers robust healthcare benefits to employees (medical, dental and vision).
• Punchbowl News covers health insurance premiums for individuals and any qualified family members.
• Punchbowl News offers a generous and fair vacation policy with 20 days paid leave plus most federal holidays.
• Punchbowl News offers an additional two weeks of office-wide vacation (end of August, end of December).
• Punchbowl News offers birth parents up to five consecutive months (20 weeks) of paid leave at full salary. Partners or non-birth parents are eligible for a total of 12 weeks of paid leave.
• Punchbowl News offers opportunities for learning and development through programs, classes and regular internal training sessions.

The job is based in Washington, D.C. Punchbowl News is committed to building a diverse staff.

Employment Eligibility & Equal Opportunity Statement:

Punchbowl News celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

In accordance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required Form I-9 upon hire.