Geoffrey Lyons Email & Phone Number

Bethesda, Md

Write lead articles for a popular monthly (see www.associationtrends.com)Work closely with reporters at POLITICO, The Hill, and other news organizations to increase visibilityAuthor of LobbyBlog (www.lobbyblog.com), a blog for government relations professionalsAuthor of two popular newsletters: "Wash Reps Weekly" and "The 113th Alert"Lead Editor of The Lobbying Compliance Handbook and The State Lobbying Compliance Handbook Daily create and edit marketing copy

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Drafted speeches for the SenatorPenned and edited nationally published op-edsDaily drafted, edited, and published press releases on strict deadlineConverted memoranda and correspondence into publishable press statementsFrequently called national and local radio, press, and television outlets to pitch press releasesTwice daily compiled press clips and ‘mentions’ for the SenatorDrafted Tweets for Senator’s Twitter pageDaily updated Senator’s homepage

Washington, D.C.

Responsible for Stakeholder Advocacy and Third Party Outreach, in close collaboration with Communications and MarketingPenned Chamber-wide updates, including opposition reports Researched and drafted press releases, op-eds and blogs for multiple outlets on a diverse portfolio of IP interestsResearched and composed deep dive reports, including a 90+ page audit of rogue sitesSent outreach messages and blogs to multiple advocacy groups and political organizations for a collective readership exceeding 10,000

Organized fundraisers (finding venues/guests)Managed Call Time for CongressmanCollected research for out-of-state donors (directly led to the Congressman exceeding fundraising goals)Helped Congressman meet and exceed quarterly goals to build upon the largest California House campaign of the 2010 cycleWorked through NGP (FEC compliance software) and Open Secrets to target likely donorsWorked through Facebook to keep Congressman connected to constituency

Washington, D.C.

Responsible for soliciting largest donors (including top corporate executives and celebrities) Raised an average of $315.00 per hour to contribute to the eighth largest 2010 House campaign with over $7 million in receiptsInvited guests to $500 minimum fundraisersGarnered critical last-minute support for the campaign including daily max-out donations ($2,500.00)Independently set work agendaTook calls on behalf of the campaign

Worked with the Congressman and his Finance Director for big donor calls in the Democratic National HeadquartersSolicited a full range of donors, from $10 to $2500Took calls for the Congressman, including big donors and secretaries for Vice President Gore and President ClintonPushed medium and low donors to double their previous contributionsWorked with NGP software for database cleanup and data inputOnly intern hired for paid work

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government

History Minor Graduated Cum Laude Politics writer for newsletter 'The Quad Squad'

International Relations

Accepted and enrolled through Georgetown University to study politics and International Relations

Education record