Federal and State Lobbyist

Verizon - Washington, DC 20005

What you’ll be doing... Develop and maintain positive relationships with and advocate before Members of Congress and their staffs with responsibility for representing Verizon before Democratic members of Congress. Manage stakeholder service escalations through to conclusion. Coordinate with state government affairs to manage stakeholder inquiries on issues related to the network and related issues. Work with internal leadership team to develop VZ’s federal legislative objectives and priorities. Work with External team leads to develop and execute a legislative strategy to achieve specific policy objectives, with a focus on medium and long term strategy. Track Congressional activity including: Committee hearings and markups as well as floor action on legislative priorities. Coordinate messaging on issues/legislation and for hearings, mark-ups, and floor votes in the House and Senate.

What we’re looking for...

You’ll need to have: Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience. Six or more years of relevant work experience. Experience with professional networking with specific line of sight into Congressional Democratic politics.

Even better if you have : A degree. Established network of professional relationships with specific line of sight into Congressional Democratic politics. Professionally sophisticated problem solver with the ability to understand conflicting dynamics and collaborate on mutually beneficial solutions. Ability to rapidly assess potential risks, benefits and consequences and effectively counsel internal clients concerning business risks. Strong leadership skills. Exceptionally strong written and oral communication. Excellent planning and organizational skills.

When you join Verizon...

You’ll be doing work that matters alongside other talented people, transforming the way people, businesses and things connect with each other. Beyond powering America’s fastest and most reliable network, we’re leading the way in broadband, cloud and security solutions, Internet of Things and innovating in areas such as, video entertainment. Of course, we will offer you great pay and benefits, but we’re about more than that. Verizon is a place where you can craft your own path to greatness. Whether you think in code, words, pictures or numbers, find your future at Verizon.

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