Manuel Gago Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Virginia, United States

● Co-led a team of organizers and lawyers focused on serving the community and clients through direct legal representation and policy advocacy.● Advocated for public policy changes impacting marginalized communities, particularly agricultural workers.● Developed and implemented strategic campaigns aimed at social justice initiatives.● Mentored organizers and facilitated their professional development.● Built and maintained coalitions with other organizations… Show more ● Co-led a team of organizers and lawyers focused on serving the community and clients through direct legal representation and policy advocacy.● Advocated for public policy changes impacting marginalized communities, particularly agricultural workers.● Developed and implemented strategic campaigns aimed at social justice initiatives.● Mentored organizers and facilitated their professional development.● Built and maintained coalitions with other organizations and communities committed to workers' rights. Show less

Richmond, Virginia

Experienced organizer with a strong background in client intake, case follow-up, and detailed note-taking. Proficient in outreach to labor camps and farmworker living sites, skilled in building and maintaining relationships with community partners and clients. Adept at facilitating communication between farmworkers and legal staff, providing valuable support in case development and litigation processes. Proactive in developing innovative communication methods, committed to social justice… Show more Experienced organizer with a strong background in client intake, case follow-up, and detailed note-taking. Proficient in outreach to labor camps and farmworker living sites, skilled in building and maintaining relationships with community partners and clients. Adept at facilitating communication between farmworkers and legal staff, providing valuable support in case development and litigation processes. Proactive in developing innovative communication methods, committed to social justice, workers' rights, and immigrants' rights, with a focus on immigrant communities. Supervise a team of 4 community organizers across Virginia, to support outreach efforts and grant deliverables. Show less

Country Specialists serve as AIUSA experts and strategists, supporting community and campus group’s case and campaign work and collaborate with national staff in the development and implementation of national campaigns and advocacy.This a non paid position

Miami

Play 4 Amnesty is a program from Amnesty International Venezuela to involve Latino personalities to join the organization as allies. Manuel was in charge of contacting and establishing alliances with the personalities and other groups. He also managed all the press inquires related to Venezuela with the media in South Florida (Ad Honorem).

Caracas

As campaigner I elaborate and coordinate the implement strategies to carry out the actions of global and local campaigns of Amnesty International in Venezuela.As Press Officer: I handle the writing and distribution of press releases from AI as well the media monitoring. I coordinate the booking of spokespeople for interviews with journalists, but I'm also a spokeperson for AI on issues related to events and free of speech issues. I also took care the area of public relations… Show more As campaigner I elaborate and coordinate the implement strategies to carry out the actions of global and local campaigns of Amnesty International in Venezuela.As Press Officer: I handle the writing and distribution of press releases from AI as well the media monitoring. I coordinate the booking of spokespeople for interviews with journalists, but I'm also a spokeperson for AI on issues related to events and free of speech issues. I also took care the area of public relations especially to coordinate street event and press conferencesIn the digital area i'm in charge of the maintenance and monitoring of social networks that handles AI (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube) and some news channels on the website of the organization in Venezuela www.amnistia.me I served as Press Officer of the Amnesty International delegation during the making of the World Social Forum in Belém do Pará, Brazil, in February 2009 Show less

Caracas, Venezuela

Responsible for executing campaign strategies and online and off line actions for the campaigns promoted for Amnesty International Venezuela. I was a key team member of the communication program. I lead the implementation of effective actions leading to tangible gains, and make visible human rights violations.

Venezuela

"Fotógrafos de Venezuela" (Venezuelan Photographers) was created with the idea of being an international showcase for our photographic works of high technical and artistic quality, and thanks to the Internet can share with an infinite universe of viewers.Here both professional photographers and advanced amateurs have the opportunity to showcase their best photographic works from album the group.

Richmond, Virginia Area

- Led Voter Registration data entry and delivery to the Registrar Office,- Supported the HR department with hiring paperwork, Support other teams in the Richmond office for logisticsrequirements.- Manage Get Out The Vote initiative for the C3 program, reaching more than 10,000 voters via e-mail, sms and calls.

Ocala, Florida Area

As Field organizer in Marion County i'm in charge of recruit, train, and manage volunteers to expand the volunteer network.Manage and execute phone banks, canvasses, and voter registration drives, among other activities.Plan other special events in order to reach voters or engage with external groups.

Miami

Create and execute digital media strategy for the agencyManage and grow community for the agency and clientsSupport creatives initiatives for the agency and clients.Manage communications.Creative support in multimedia activations

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

As General Producer of Factory Group I was in charge of the logistics of the company, since the location of the workspace and supervision as a client of the remodeling of the new offices.Contact with suppliers.General Producer for TV shows for Latin American market.The responsibilities in the recruitment of cameraman, producers, graphic designers, contacts with event organizers to cover their events.Monitoring the management of social networksMonitoring the… Show more As General Producer of Factory Group I was in charge of the logistics of the company, since the location of the workspace and supervision as a client of the remodeling of the new offices.Contact with suppliers.General Producer for TV shows for Latin American market.The responsibilities in the recruitment of cameraman, producers, graphic designers, contacts with event organizers to cover their events.Monitoring the management of social networksMonitoring the implementation of graphic concepts for programs to produceLogistic Producer of the event "The Pallet Garden" during Art Basel Miami 2014.Logistically coordinate the event that took place during Art Basel in Miami.Over 10 thousand people came during the 5-day event Show less

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Y Alrededores, Estados Unidos

News producer for two TV shows "Análisis con Julio Cesar Camacho" and "Cara a Cara”. Responsible for researching audiovisual material, contacting guests and coordinating interviews for TV programs. Also responsible for managing social networks, and serving as a special correspondent for activities in New York and Washington.

Caracas

Social media strategist Editorial web contentWeb promotion

Caracas

Outsourcing for Hard Rock Cafe Caracas.Create and implement of social media strategiesCommunity manager

Caracas

News producer working on the unit of special programs, including “Alerta” a prime time investigative show focus on social issues and “A Puerta Cerrada” #1 Talk Show in Venezuela.

Caracas

Corporate and events photographer