Jill Ornitz

Assistant Director, House Press Gallery @U.S. House Of Representatives

Washington, DC, US

Serves as a resource for daily print and online news reporters covering the U.S. House of Representatives, as it pertains to legislative activity, special event access and general understanding of the House of Representatives and the Capitol• Facilitates the distribution of various resources to reporters covering the House, including but not limited to updates on votes and legislative schedules, committee meetings, legislative markups and coverage and schedules of special events occurring on Capitol grounds• Liaises with staff of various House committees to ensure reporters have access to committee hearings, markups and events of interest to the general public• Assists reporters during coverage of special events, including the annual State of the Union address, lying in state or repose of national figures, presidential inaugurations and significant floor votes, including the House of Representatives’ vote to impeach President Donald Trump in December 2019 and January 2021• Executes necessary security protocols and ensures journalists’ safety and access while on Capitol grounds during significant news events, including the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol

University of Missouri-Columbia

Master of Arts (M.A.), Journalism, Public Affairs Reporting

University of Missouri-Columbia

Bachelor of Journalism, Convergence Journalism