Jenny Byer Email & Phone Number

MomsRising is an on-the-ground and online grassroots organization of more than a million people who are working to increase family economic security, decrease discrimination, and build a nation where everyone can thrive.The Senior Director of Content and Narrative Power Strategy is pivotal in determining how MomsRising disseminates the powerful work being done across campaign areas, mobilizing followers to action, increasing the reach and the scale of our digital footprint while growing engagement, and building the overall power of our movement spaces.

Warren, Michigan, United States

-Increased press coverage with the Congressman regularly appearing on all major local TV and radio shows while also growing the number of mentions and interviews with national media-Placed several opinion pieces in various national and local outlets-Despite being an election blackout period for paid communications, placed in the top category of Democratic Caucus for growth in social media followers-Prepare talking points for the Congressman and guests on press conferences and tele-town halls

Warren, Mi

-Drove the messaging themes of our district work periods to highlight legislative work-Wrote press releases and prepared interview materials on local topics and activities -Organized several public events per month, such as town halls, coffee hours, children’s story time and more across Macomb and Oakland Counties -Attended community meetings with health care, labor, business, environmental, gun violence prevention, LGBTQ, and immigrant groups and activists on behalf of or alongside the Congressman, delivering remarks or preparing remarks for him-Maintained excellent relationships and communicate regularly with federal, state, county and local government officials and their staff

Warren, Michigan, United States

-Pitched and prepared multiple opportunities for the Congressman as a surrogate with local and national press during the presidential primary and general election, establishing the Congressman as a trusted source on Macomb County battleground politics -Improved engagement and increased audiences across social media platforms and in email fundraising, growing list and fundraising-Oversaw GOTV operations in our Oakland County office, training and managing volunteers

Royal Oak, Michigan

-Convened focus groups and attended community meetings on behalf of the organization, educating people across Oakland, Wayne, and Washtenaw counties about the maternal and economic justice platform of the organization and the Earned Paid Sick Time ballot initiative. -Helped to launch the Mothering Justice Action Fund and wrote the candidate questionnaire after hosting multiple focus groups to create the endorsement process-Created a webinar series to train white women to support the work of women-of-color-led movements like Mothering Justice, recruiting 60 women to participate and join the organization as paid canvassers and volunteers-Maintained key role in Communications Team following interim role, particularly as the statewide ballot campaign Earned Paid Sick Time cleared multiple benchmarks to make the ballot, preparing speakers for press conferences and interviews

-Increased engagement on each social media platform and in email marketing as Interim Director, creating new best practices-Designed and updated print/web marketing materials, moving to a consistent and recognizable brand, working with union printers throughout the Midwest to create new products-Found new press opportunities for our Founding Director

Greater Detroit Area

-Appointed to Outreach Lead to communicate with Detroit groups for Women’s Convention, coordinating scholarships and logistics-Served on Communications Team, recruiting speakers, and personally giving interviews to Mic, Detroit Free Press, and Make It Plain on Sirius XM -Convened interfaith panel on reproductive justice with national and local speakers-Assisted with production of anniversary event in Las Vegas

Royal Oak, Mi

-Built communications strategy for social media and email marketing, which engaged volunteers and participants for events -Generated multiple press hits for the organization for my work with Women’s Convention -Hosted Interfaith Prayer Breakfast at Planned Parenthood Day of Action and Interfaith Reproductive Justice Panel at the Women’s Convention, featuring abortion providers as well as Catholic, Humanist, Jewish, and Muslim leaders from across Michigan and the nation-Recruited volunteers and spoke to multiple community and interfaith groups about the ballot campaigns One Fair Wage and Earned Paid Sick Time

Southfield, Mi

Member of the Emerge Michigan 2017 class, elected to graduation speaker and alumni captain. This fellowship serves to identify, educate, and inspire Democratic women who want to pursue a career in politics at the local and state level in Michigan. Training covers: +public speaking and communication+fundraising +media and messaging+networking+campaign strategy+field operations+technology and new media+diversity and cultural competency+ethical leadership+labor issues+Democratic Party platform

San Francisco Bay Area

-Continuous position as Web, Social Media & Print Marketing Coordinator, spearheading new watermarkpress.com and multi-platform social media strategy. -Rotated through various departments in management training program. -Roles included: Operations Assistant • Project Manager • Intercompany Representative • New Business Development. Additional experience in prepress, shipping, bindery, and purchasing.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

-Continuous position as Web, Social Media & Print Marketing Coordinator, launching multi-platform social media strategy.-Rotated through various departments in management training program in Iowa union print shop ahead of the 2012 Presidential Election. -Roles included: Accounts Payable • Estimating • Bindery Supervisor.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

-Wrote website copy, grants, and press releases for art and design clientele. -Designed new web layouts in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver. -Shared project updates and photos on Facebook and Twitter.

San Francisco Bay Area

-Assisted co-author Dr. Susan Landauer for the monograph, Hassel Smith: Painting 1937-1997. -Conducted primary archival research in the American Art Archives, San Francisco Art Institute, and U.S. House Committee Records. -Reviewed extensive secondary literature. -Interviewed Bay Area artists and broadcasters.

San Francisco Bay Area

-Assisted with exhibition press releases and distributed to Bay Area publications. -Researched grants for alternative art space funding. -Hired and coordinated volunteers. -Photographed exhibitions for archives and press.

San Francisco Bay Area

-Managed assistants during events. -Facilitated portfolio workshops and design events.

Bachelor Of Arts, Visual Studies

Art History

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