•Manage and coordinate the development and implementation of communications strategies for firm specializing in issue advocacy and branding. Client list includes both political and corporate entities.•Have directed and managed million-dollar budget projects, which included vendor management, polling, grassroots advocacy, paid/earned media strategy and social media.•Strategy development includes: paid media strategy (digital, traditional, OOH) earned media strategy and digital media… Show more •Manage and coordinate the development and implementation of communications strategies for firm specializing in issue advocacy and branding. Client list includes both political and corporate entities.•Have directed and managed million-dollar budget projects, which included vendor management, polling, grassroots advocacy, paid/earned media strategy and social media.•Strategy development includes: paid media strategy (digital, traditional, OOH) earned media strategy and digital media strategy and ensuring consistent branding and messaging across all platforms.•Draft press releases, advisories, op-eds, talking points and briefing memos on behalf of clients.•Draft, pitch and successfully place stories and op-eds with top online and print outlets (national and local). Show less

• Advise Member offices- communication strategies; paid and earned media, building subscriber/mailing lists, constituent targeting, social media projects.• Public speaking/presentations- franking rules, procedures, best practices to Member Office staffers.• Trained Interns/new employees- employee development, teach office procedures, advised on franking and member service issues to ease transition into fast paced service environment.• Field Member office questions- appropriate use… Show more • Advise Member offices- communication strategies; paid and earned media, building subscriber/mailing lists, constituent targeting, social media projects.• Public speaking/presentations- franking rules, procedures, best practices to Member Office staffers.• Trained Interns/new employees- employee development, teach office procedures, advised on franking and member service issues to ease transition into fast paced service environment.• Field Member office questions- appropriate use of Member Representational Allowance when used in support of official business. Show less

• Worked on a successful 3-way primary race. - Race too close to call; worked with colleagues to develop recount strategy.- Worked recount effort, monitored volunteers during recount.- Lost general election by 593 out of 181,043 votes cast (<1%)• Organized grassroots efforts, responsible for two largest towns of district- volunteer recruitment, maintained potential voter database, designed and implemented a canvassing matrix for specific electoral districts. • Built… Show more • Worked on a successful 3-way primary race. - Race too close to call; worked with colleagues to develop recount strategy.- Worked recount effort, monitored volunteers during recount.- Lost general election by 593 out of 181,043 votes cast (<1%)• Organized grassroots efforts, responsible for two largest towns of district- volunteer recruitment, maintained potential voter database, designed and implemented a canvassing matrix for specific electoral districts. • Built relationships with local government and party officials to coordinate event rallies.• Executed GOTV in my responsible areas – Highest % (target voters) turnout among towns in NY-1.• Assisted in developing strategy to maximize supporter turnout in absentee ballot recount. Show less