John Sutter Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Serve as a volunteer board member for the Mentoring Partnership of Western Pennsylvania, an organization that advances youth mentoring initiatives.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, PA

Columbus, Ohio

• Analyze newspaper articles, legislative vote records, and primary source documents to write a comprehensive opposition research report in a manner that allows campaigns to translate research into paid and earned media.
• Independently conducted research on more than 100 targets ranging from City Hall to U.S. Senate to Governor.
• Worked as a communications consultant for a NJ State Senate campaign and won two Campaigns and Elections “Reed” Awards for creatively delivering opposition… Show more
• Worked as a communications consultant for a NJ State Senate campaign and won two Campaigns and Elections “Reed” Awards for creatively delivering opposition research in a radio advertisement and online micro-site..

Paoli, PA & St. Louis, MO

• Planned and implemented an earned media strategy to build the candidate’s brand across multiple mediums.
• Wrote press releases and statements on behalf of the campaign, senior staff and the candidate. Coordinated rapid responses for major events such as debates or breaking news stories.
• Pitched stories to reporters that included opposition research hits, policy proposals and campaign initiatives.
• Booked the candidate on local media during campaign appearances and staffed… Show more
• Booked the candidate on local media during campaign appearances and staffed during media interviews.
• Conceptualized and produced online contrast ads using Adobe Premier Pro to reinforce paid media messages.

Washington, D.C.

• Answered and tracked constituent phone calls and correspondence, managed front desk, greeted office visitors, led Capitol Building tours and conducted research for the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction.
• Wrote the Senator's personal thank you cards and other brief personal letters
• Outside job duties include editing and proofreading “Dear Colleague” letters, drafting and editing op-eds, drafting floor statements, conducting legislative research and writing co-sponsor and… Show more
• Outside job duties include editing and proofreading “Dear Colleague” letters, drafting and editing op-eds, drafting floor statements, conducting legislative research and writing co-sponsor and legislative summary.

Harrisonburg, VA

• Served as a staff news reporter for three years and covered breaking news, crime and administration matters.
• Promoted to News Editor and managed staff reporters, used Adobe InDesign to design news section pages, copy edited, developed story ideas, built relationships with campus and community leaders and wrote news articles.
• Independently researched and wrote in-depth articles about JMU students serving in the military, the University’s endowment, the University President’s… Show more
• Independently researched and wrote in-depth articles about JMU students serving in the military, the University’s endowment, the University President’s resignation and tenure, and the Board of Visitors budget matters..

Allentown, PA

• Independently conceptualized, edited and produced six online videos using Final Cut Express
• Conducted opposition research into campaign donations, special interest groups and compiled an earmark database used for a Philadelphia Inquirer article
• Proofread press releases, media advisories and compiled print and TV clips into a twice-daily report
• Phone banked prospective voters and participated in door-to-door get out the vote efforts

Washington, D.C.

• Attended committee hearings and drafted summary reports
• Aided Staff Assistants/Legislative Correspondents with answering phones, sorting constituent mail, conducting Capitol tours and entering mail in InterTrac, a mail management system
• Drafted a speech for the Senator to deliver to the Senate commemorating a Kansas non-profit organization
• Wrote response letters to constituents regarding labor and environmental concerns and Kansas Supreme Court cases
• Conducted legislative… Show more
• Conducted legislative research on Veterans Health Administration efficiency and patient satisfaction, locations of Kansas National Guard units, and federal education programs, TRIO and GEAR-UP Show less

Pittsburgh, PA

• Prepared all 2004 case files for shipment to the National Records Center and digitized SF-135 forms for easier access, data entry and backup

Ba, Political Communication, Political Science, History, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa Scholar, Honors Scholar, The Breeze Student Newspaper, The Office of Admissions employee

High School Diploma