• Manage media relations for client, including the dissemination of press releases and statements, the planning and hosting of earned media events, and the pitching of opinion editorials and letters to the editor.• Work with storytellers to craft compelling stories to influence decision makers in earned and paid media efforts.• Strategize, draft and execute communications plans (earned and paid media) using research and polling for client.• Design external facing materials, such as graphics, storybooks, reports and memos to be accessible, digestible and visually appealing, while adhering to brand guidelines for client. • Represent client in coalition spaces to coordinate and collaborate on efforts related to elections, communications and legislative advocacy at both the state and federal levels.• Maintain social media accounts for client (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram).

• Managed the organization’s website and social media accounts (Twitter, Instagram and Facebook), regularly creating content around voter education, League advocacy and events, and government activity within Wisconsin.• Planned, budgeted and executed paid advertising campaigns ahead of elections on Facebook, Instagram, Google and radio (English and Spanish markets), all in alignment with specific messaging timelines.• Determined and tracked key performance indicators (KPI’s) and produced monthly, detailed reports to inform and improve future messaging efforts on our social media channels, website and any other paid advertising.• Drafted and disseminated press releases, statements and biweekly newsletters, ensuring all messaging is nonpartisan.• Participated in the Wisconsin Voting Rights Coalition to collaborate on communications and voting rights projects.• Supported 20 local Leagues across Wisconsin through messaging and communications guidance and producing toolkits.

• Wrote one reported story and one additional piece of written content for the organization’s website• Participated in weekly meeting with the center’s administrator and fellows, and complete other tasks as needed

• Met weekly with an advisor and student leaders to advise and discuss ongoing campaign-related work • Held standing meetings with university administration to advocate for students at UW-Madison• Led the Coordinating Council, a committee with all ASM leadership, to discuss collaboration opportunities• Worked with and assisted other student government leaders on planning, messaging and executing campaigns

• Ensured messaging was consistent across the organization through press releases, statements, opinion editorials and social media posts and worked with other leaders to develop and execute messaging campaigns• Developed a process for future Press Office Directors to follow when responding to tragedies and disasters• Formed relationships with reporters at campus and city newspapers, and media personnel within the university • Supervised an assistant press office director on how to accurately publicize student government activism

• Write and collaborate on press releases for issues and activity within Associated Students of Madison, the official student government for the University of Wisconsin – Madison• Attend and report on committee meetings and events within and related to Associated Student of Madison• Post on social media multiple times a week to publicize and inform the student body of events, meetings, and other Associated Students of Madison related activity

• Supervised and trained employees in three different rental locations and ensured operations went smoothly• Guided social paddles with all levels of kayak and paddle boarders, ensuring safety and providing paddling tips • Ensured standards were in place to conserve the environment and the resources used, on and off the lake

• Wrote articles on a weekly basis within the Arts section which focused on art, music, food and related events within the university and surrounding community• Sought out opportunities on campus to elevate voices within the Arts community not often heard

• Wrote blog posts for the external blog properties of the company in areas related to telecommunications, technology, the communities TDS serves and work-life• Composed news stories for the company’s internal website concerning company and employee activity• Wrote, recorded and edited the company’s first audio story for the internal website and external blogs

Rented paddle boards and kayaks and provided customers with instruction of the craft and rules of the lake