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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Collaborating with a talented team of communicators to build and shepherd the communications strategies for a variety of incredible organizations.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Led a dynamic communications department focused on lifting up Grounded Solutions Network's mission and vision of affordable housing solutions across the United States.

Providing strategic communications guidance to assist those looking to enhance their messaging in an increasingly noisy world. Assisting organizations like Jobs With Justice with digital and communications strategies, website maintenance, online fundraising, graphic design and more.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Leads on the development and execution of internal and external communications strategies, campaigns, and tactics. Leads a dynamic team of professional communicators, utilizing new and emerging technologies to achieve campaign goals. Monitors the news and editorial coverage of key issues, campaigns, and emerging topics and shares with staff, stakeholders.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Leads on the development and execution of internal and external communications strategies, campaigns, and tactics. Leads a dynamic team of professional communicators, utilizing new and emerging technologies to achieve campaign goals. Monitors the news and editorial coverage of key issues, campaigns, and emerging topics and shares with staff, stakeholders.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Leads on the development and execution of communications strategies, campaigns, and tactics. Monitors the news and editorial coverage of key issues, campaigns, and emerging topics and shares with staff, stakeholders, and leaders. Drafts a daily news roundup, featuring the top stories and commentary related to key issues to keep stakeholders informed. Draft.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Conducted research on various topics and targets. Utilized research tools to craft memos, reports, research books, and other tasks related to the 2016 election cycle. Worked with a talented team of researchers to compile 2000-plus page research books.

Georgia And Florida

-Focused on providing candidates and campaigns with the complete campaign package, including management, field operations, communications, and fundraising on various campaigns in Georgia and Florida

Gainesville, Florida Area

Authored more than 65 columns for one of the largest student-run newspapers in the United States.Weekly topics included national, state, and local policy & politics; university-related issuesTo read selected columns, please visit my Contently page: https://joelmendelson.contently.com

Greater Atlanta Area

-Developed strategic plans for Young Democrats of Georgia focusing on: -YDG's role in electing Democrats throughout the state -Issue-based activities, including campaigns, outreach, and education -Legislative action plan to help stop legislation we feel hurts fellow Georgians and targeting legislation we believe needs a strong advocate-Strategized.

-Authored and sent weekly legislative updates to email list of several thousand supporters -Tracked and developed strategy for legislation moving through Georgia General Assembly-Co-chaired YDG’s legislative committee-Targeted policy and legislation for action alerts and YDG platform-Crafted a state-wide voter registration plan that utilizes our existing.

-Created content for Better Georgia website focused on education policy issues in Georgia-Managed Better Georgia Schools social media presence-Developed and authored education-related petitions -Researched ongoing education policy issues in the Georgia General Assembly and beyond-Analyzed voter turnout data for the 2014 elections

-Assisted Rep. Wilkerson with day-to-day activities during the legislative session-Advised Rep. Wilkerson on legislative and non-legislative issues-Attended committee hearings, meetings and other events/functions-Organized town halls, meetings and other events for Rep. Wilkerson-Researched legislation, organizations and materials crucial to the.

Atlanta, GA

-Authored insightful articles related to charter schools and state constitutional amendment related to charter schools.-Crafted social media posts to engage voters and activists on the charter schools amendment issue.

-Organized campaign messaging, outreach, and overall coordination that contributed to the election of new board of directors-Constructed list of over 16,000 core constituents (EMC customers)-Coordinated and facilitated volunteer efforts including community meetings, house parties, petition drives, phone banking and other community driven events-Maintained.

Roswell, GA

Covered local high school football games for the Roswell Patch

Created and hosted the Political Prescription, a weekly talk show focusing on news, politics and cultural events. Launched a corresponding website that featured news, videos, commentary and more.

Published weekly column focusing on local/state/national issues affecting KSU students.

Authored action alerts for Young Democrats of Georgia hoping to bring to light the issues that affect the youth of Georgia and the United States and what we can do about it.

Developed and launched a social networking campaign for the Safe America Foundation in helping build a grassroots effort for various programs.

7th grade Judaic studies teacher. Helping bring about understanding to adolescents and early teens about the world around them and what it means to be being a young Jewish person in the 21st century.

Chapter coordinator for the Obama campaign at Kennesaw State University. Built a strong base of support on campus to help get out the youth vote.

Campaigned and assisted Jason Adams in his bid to win the State Representative seat for District 35.

Volunteer organizer for the Barack Obama campaign in metro Atlanta. Helped mobilize volunteers and organize events to help build a strong base of support in the area.

Master’S Degree, Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: The Independent Florida Alligator -M.A. in Political Science (May 2015) with a certificate in Political.

Bachelor’S Degree, Political Science- Federal Government & Professional Politics

Activities and Societies: KSU Radio, KSU Democrats, The Sentinel Bachelor of Science in Political Science Concentration: Federal.

Political Science

Transferred after second year.