● Managed earned media and social media, include Twitter, Facebook and YouTube● Wrote press releases, talking points, constituent emails, and opinion pieces● Proactively pitched reporters on legislation and press events ● Created and implemented communications plans for the office and legislation with multiple advocacy groups● Planned, managed and executed press conferences on Zoom and Facebook Live

● Researched health policies, benefits and regulations of intergenerational facilities for underserved populations● Compiled a literature review to support the group’s recommendations for the City of Austin● Presented the research and slides to the City of Austin’s Commission on Seniors● Established connections with health advocates nationwide and on the UT Austin campus

● Staffed the Representative and managed nine bills on elections, government transparency, and technology● Specialized, monitored and compiled bill analyses on legislation related to transportation, energy, agriculture, technology, water, environment and elections● Assembled local, statewide and national advocates to garner support for the Representative’s legislation● Created talking points, fact sheets, hearing requests and bill books for official use● Conducted policy meetings with constituents, stakeholders and advocates on behalf of the office● Acted as a government liaison for constituents to solve their state-related problems

● Pitched reporters on legislation by Senate Majority Leader Bill Monning and answered press inquiries ● Strategized, coordinated and implemented press efforts which received coverage from outlets such as the New York Times, CNN, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle and the BBC● Wrote press releases, advisories, statements and op-eds on behalf of the Senator ● Built, updated and maintained Senator Monning’s official Facebook page● Actively monitored the news and sent daily news clips on relevant issues and stories within the office● Continuously updated the Senator’s official website with news and releases regarding legislation

● Executed communications strategies for campaigns and corporate clients, with a focus on earned media● Orchestrated government relations events for clients to interact with elected officials and policy staff ● Ran social media pages and produced daily content for clients with thousands of followers● Pitched reporters on issues such as the environment, water policy, technology, and health● Drafted press releases and new media content for multi-million-dollar campaigns and corporate clients

• Answered press inquiries • Credentialed and managed media for the State of the State ceremony and other special events that took place on the Assembly floor• Coordinated and wrote the Assembly Democratic Radio Address and started the Video Address• Additional tasks preformed are in the section below

• Wrote press releases and media advisories• Credentialed the Capitol Press Corps for the California Legislature • Setup press conferences• Pitched stories on the Speaker to statewide news organizations• Assisted with speech writing• Recruited, trained and mentored interns

• Monitored state news in all forms of media, including TV, newspaper, blogs, social media and radio• Compiled and logged relevant news stories• Pitched stories involving the Speaker to statewide news organizations• Regularly used programs such as Cision, TV Eyes and LexisNexis• Compiled California news stories at 5 a.m. once to twice a week• Did daily office tasks, including answering phone calls, taking messages, scanning, faxing and copying documents

• Wrote pieces for the publication and online• Frequently interviewed alumni, professors and staff• Regularly proof read and edited stories for publication• Created audio and visual stories for the magazine and Communications Department

• Summarized/blogged news from the Middle East and North Africa concerning government censorship• Helped edit and taught editors how to create audio pieces recorded by the organization• Assisted editors with hosted events, such as film screenings and discussion boards

• Turned a department without any volunteers into a department with numerous reporters and daily news• Was the first director to lead the department in producing original news• created schedules and coached reporters• Followed strict deadlines and ensured the reporters followed deadlines as well