Proof reading and copy editing direct mail pieces for progressive political candidates at various levels of government.Fact-checking and performing policy research for political ads. This includes using VAN and other voter databases.Performing candidate research alongside a professional opposition researcher.Participating in strategy meetings to discuss mail plans, policy points, deadlines, and implementation.

• The Arum Group is a progressive consulting firm, which specializes in political and non-profit fundraising, campaign training, and special events. As an intern, my responsibilities included: o Maintaining relationships with PACS by monitoring PAC contributions to Members, updating and planning special events, monitoring and updating campaign contributions, doing donor research, and list building.o Helping Congressman by setting up and assisting with fundraising events, participating in Call Time at the DCCC with Rep. Mike Honda, Rep. Xavier Becerra. I also helped create agendas and talking points for the congressman to use at fundraising events.o I was responsible for a wide variety of campaign research, from contribution tracking to creating short bios for the congressman. I became familiar with research monitoring tools such as Lexis-Nexis and NGP.o Mailing and processing thank-you letters, fundraising invitations, campaign contributions, and other administrative tasks.

• JAS is a progressive non-profit that fights for judicial independence and accountability in the state and federal courts. They also monitor special interest money and its effect on judicial campaigns and decisions. As an intern, my responsibilities included:o Creating a major portion of the new Justice at Stake website.o Writing and editing blog entries for their official blog, Gavel Grab.o Media monitoring of important court happenings and decisions, which included circulating concise summaries on such news to other office members to keep them updated. Assisting with the planning and execution of a major conference.o Doing a wide variety of research for the office, including major court cases, court appointments, and special interest research.