When you work on the Hill, certain tasks can take over the time you spend at the job. We polled our press secretary and former press secretary friends to ask how their time is or was spent at work. This week, we have how a Capitol Hill press secretary’s day can sometimes be divided.

An astute and well-loved FamousDC tipster discovered a particularly powerful, historical memo written by journalist, anchor, columnist, radio host, musician and third White House Press Secretary under George W. Bush, Tony Snow. This was written for all “White House newcomers” before Bush’s inauguration, but it’s a good reminder for all …

If you have a moment, be sure to tell Raffi Williams congrats on the new gig at the RNC. At 24 he’s one of DC’s youngest movers and shakers. Buzzfeed even published an article about him without a meme so you know he’s one to take seriously: WASHINGTON — A …

1. You don’t have to sit through four-hour long committee hearings with the boss. Just get in, snap a picture and roll out. 2. There is a good chance that you will be quoted back in the district newspaper – and your mom will frame that and show all of her friends. 3. You can always get a call back from a reporter – especially if you write BREAKING in all caps in the email subject line. 4. No. Constituent. Letters.

In lieu of today’s Roll Call story about staffers recovering from their boss’ scandal, we figured this post was worth reprinting: *This was originally posted in May of 2010, but is still relevant – and will be until the end of time. We know you press secretaries out there have a lot …

Two points for the research staff that uncovered this days before the election. [timing is everything] Diana Tejada, Sen. Harry Reid’s Hispanic press secretary, has been fired over revelations that she was paid in exchange for marrying a Lebanese national who wanted to obtain permanent U.S. residency… and was on …

What would we DO, baby, without us? And there ain’t no nothing we can’t love each other thruu-hoo! What would we do baby…  Without us? Sha la la laaaa. The Hill’s Molly Hooper: Reps. Steve King and Michele Bachmann to share press staffer Side note: this has to be the …

The votes are in. The ballots have been counted. Senator Cornyn’s press office is straight Texas heat. The hottest press duo on the hill … Lauren Bean and Tina Gray Roll Call: Hill Climbers: Political Beginnings

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If train wrecks came in newspaper form, today’s Hill would be the accident scene – and Stevie Wonder would be the conductor. Today, congressional staff will answer fewer letters… Staff assistants will take longer to transfer calls… And that boring legislative wonk down the hall gets a few extra looks. …

That is how a senior GOP aide referenced a new bill by Reps. Eliot Engel and Todd Platts that would ban smoking in all federal buildings. Yes … having solved the energy crisis, ended the Iraq war, and fixed social security, Congress is now focusing on smoking. Shenanigans: Very Important …

In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Bush’s former brain, Karl Rove, states some new rules of presidential campaigns, including: “The 21st century’s opening decade is seeing the rise of the communications director and press spokesman as the more important figures on a campaign staff.” How quickly will press flacks forward …