Chad Johannes Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois

Chicago, Illinois

Edit content for, create and distribute quarterly committee newsletters as a Staff EditorManage the online presence of committees and work directly with committee membersFully implement and execute marketing strategies for products (books)Design advertisements, promotions, and other physical and electronic copy to promote the sale of products to wide audiencesDesign brochures, flyers, guides and other forms of collateral for use at meetingsPrepare press releasesManage and build on product databasesMaintain the inventory level of various products in response to demand (restocking, recycling, etc.)Build and maintain various webpages using HTML and several coding, and website-building programsComplete marketing reports and marketing presentationsPrepare materials for and assist with the logistics of annual conferences

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Wrote press releases, statements, quotes, talking points and memos for the CongressmanLead morning meetings to determine the daily and weekly intern agenda as the senior press internEffectively trained and assisted in the management of new internsAttended hearings and briefings of various federal issuesCreated and distributed newsletters to a wide audienceMaintained the Congressman’s website and assisted in the launch of a new websitePerformed in-depth research on various legislative topics at the request of staffAssisted in the planning and execution of social media events and town halls and reached out to organizations to coordinate participation

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Assisted in the planning and organization of the National Conference by running the event website page and corresponding with participating organizations and speakersWrote exam questions for the Academic WorldQuest National competitionAttended hearings and events at various Foreign Policy organizationsClosely and intensely followed developments in the international stage to compile a weekly public newsletter briefingAssisted in the execution on monthly world affairs quizzes

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Collaborated on executive-level presentations (e.g., extensive research, writing talking points, participating in brainstorming sessions, accompanying executives at interviews and events)Conducted intensive nonprofit prospect research on grants, funders and foundationsWrote and distributed press releases for the organization on behalf of the Communications DirectorEffectively engaged a wide audience using social media and blogs including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Flickr and StorifyLeveraged social media and wrote copy covering live events such as summits, seminars, virtual town halls and discussionsParticipated in business, fundraising, website creation and logistics strategies discussions as a member of the Development CommitteeDetermined social media campaign strategies and op-ed opportunities, website logistics, digital media kit creation, tracked and compiled news clips and media hits and assisted in the execution of virtual town halls as a member of the Communications Committee

Rockford, Illinois

Provided excellent, friendly customer service as part of a collaborative teamResponsible for financial transactions Successfully sold bonus items by combining strong communication skills, a well versed knowledge of products and customer insights to meet individual customer needsAided customers with product selection and project inquiry using communication and problem solving skillsAssisted contractors by processing sales through business accounts