About the Team

The Communications team tells the story of how DoorDash empowers local economies by connecting customers to the best of their communities. The team is a collaborative group with important partners, touching every corner of the organization. A roll-up-your-sleeves attitude, meticulous attention to detail, and out-of-the-box thinking, coupled with a true team spirit and the ability to juggle projects and priorities, are what makes this group so effective. A role on this team will require experience in media relations, policy communications and issues management.

About the Role

DoorDash is seeking an Associate, Policy Communications to help craft and support proactive and reactive communications campaigns to advance our public policy objectives and tell the story of DoorDash’s positive impact in communities across North America. Reporting to the Head of Policy Communications and serving as a key member of the Public Affairs team, you’ll manage media relations; work closely with internal teams and agency partners to execute communications plans; and help shape DoorDash’s policy communications strategies locally and nationally.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

Help develop and manage impactful communications campaigns that advance our public policy priorities at the municipal, state, and federal levels - working closely with regional public affairs managers.
Help manage our response to media inquiries regarding public policy priorities and regulatory issues that impact the company and our mission to empower local economies.
Draft, edit, and manage earned and owned communications materials including statements, press releases, pitches, public testimony, blog posts, coverage reports, and media lists to support a wide array of public affairs campaigns.
Collaborate with agency partners and cross-functional teams across the company - including Policy Development and Research, Government Relations, Public Engagement, Social Impact, Legal, Finance, and Internal Communications - to coordinate and execute proactive and reactive policy communications plans.

We’re excited about you because…

You have 3+ years of experience in communications or public affairs and have a bachelors degree or higher.
You have experience crafting and executing proactive and reactive communications campaigns that advance strategic narratives and objectives.
You are interested in public policy issues, with an understanding of how to reach lawmakers and shape public opinion.
You are nimble; enjoy fast-paced, dynamic environments; and are familiar with or interested in technology-related issues.
You are a strong writer, able to simplify complex issues into clear, compelling messages.
You collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals.
You are self-motivated with excellent project management and people skills, able to handle multiple time-sensitive tasks under tight deadlines.
You take your work, but not yourself, seriously—and maintain a good sense of humor about both.

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Compensation

The successful candidates starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future.

In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. Talk to your recruiter for more information.

DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package for all regular employees that includes a 401(k) plan with an employer match, paid time off, paid parental leave, wellness benefits, and several paid holidays. Paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (i.e. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act).

Additionally, for full-time employees, DoorDash offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, a commuter benefit match, and a mental health program, among others.

To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here.

The base pay for this position ranges from our lowest geographical market up to our highest geographical market within the United States.

$85,000—$125,000 USD

About DoorDash

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.

DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. Were committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

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