Leigh Owens Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Pennsylvania, United States

The PENNfranchise Project works to build political power in intentionally disenfranchised communities. Working to ensure that the voices of individuals impacted by the criminal legal system are heard at the ballot box, in the Capitol, in the streets and in every corner of Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

Greater Philadelphia Area

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Built the site from the ground up, produced daily content, delegate stories to bloggers, lead discussion on potential story ideas.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Identify local politicians and celebrities to act as validators for NextGen. Promote NextGen Climate by mobilizing political validators in social media, story collection and earned media efforts targeted at motivating young voters to vote for NextGen. candidates. Increase millennial support for candidates who support climate action and the youth agenda. Act as spokesperson for the Eastern part of PA where media and other organizations are concerned. Speak on the record with reporters, assist Comms Director with pitching to media, and drafting releases. Build coalitions with other progressive organizations to mobilize a wide range of millennials around progressive issues. Organize and plan various events targeting non-campus millennial voters, as well as identify sponsorship opportunities for NextGen with an allocated monthly budget. Plan, staff and manage events aimed at volunteer recruitment, gathering petition signatures, voter registration, and voter mobilization.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Plan and implement a successful digital strategy for multiple political candidates. Track and report accumulative monthly/weekly digital stats. Manage and produce content for candidate blog. Produce and format email blasts for fundraising as well as engagement. Manage social media accounts, providing daily updates. Maintain digital content calendar. Coordinate email/social media requests to maximize fundraising and field efforts. Create graphics in Photoshop and edited video using Adobe Premiere. Conduct interviews for blog and web videos. Filmed and photographed campaign events, debates, and other activities.

Philadelphia, Pa

Work closely with Digital Director to plan and implement a successful digital strategy. Track and report accumulative monthly/weekly digital stats. Manage and produce content for candidate blog. Produce and format email blasts for fundraising as well as engagement. Maintain digital content calendar. Coordinate email/social media requests to maximize fundraising and field efforts. Train staff on Zendesk software, assign tickets and manage users. Create graphics in Photoshop and edit video using Adobe Premiere. Conduct interviews for blog and web videos. Film and photograph campaign events, debates and GOTV bus tour.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Aggregate news, write, report, edit video, help maintain vertical with the politics team.

Philadelphia/Harrisburg, Pa

Managed social media that highlighted the Representatives legislation and community work. Developed and implemented traditional and new media plan. Cultivated and maintained a positive image of the member for traditional and new media outlets Trained employees from other legislative offices extensively on the use of new media tools Produced press releases, articles, robo-calls, speeches, newsletter materials, photos and video. Directed communication with key constituents, community leaders and other elected officials. Spoke to media on behalf of the member. Represented the member at key political and community events.

Philadelphia, Pa

Organized and promoted events in partnership with State and local governments to make benefits available to low income families through an internet based software program. Trained new affiliates on software program throughout the country, strategized using traditional and new media tools to increase retention rates amongst affiliates. Produced monthly newsletter and distributed via email and made available on website for new trainees and affiliates.

Recruited, trained, and managed over 100 local and out-of-state volunteers. Mobilized and directed teams of over 300 volunteers. Used New Media tools to promote campaign events and disseminate other campaign related information. Delivered policy briefings, trained, volunteers and staffers in voter persuasion and get- out-the-vote

Helped to Build and staff a Clinic Campaign from the ground-up, which has become one of the firm's most successful assets. Set up access and communications for state agencies to federal income for enhancement programs such as CHIP and Medicaid. Developed and delivered marketing presentations to persuade potential affiliates to join the Solutions for Progress Network. Developed curriculum materials and conducted on-site training sessions in Ohio, PA, and Arkansas.Trained organizations and government agencies on the Benefit Bank software program.

Creative Writing

Studied creative writing and film/video production.

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