Philip S. Cardarella Email & Phone Number

Yonkers, NY, US

Arlington, VA, US

• Wrote and edited speeches, op-eds, video scripts, quotes, talking points, website content, and press documents for the senator.
• Oversaw the office’s speechwriting process, which included coordinating a team of about 20 communication, legislative, and outreach staffers.
• Researched organizational backgrounds, policy, and congressional history.

• Wrote and edited speeches, talking points, press releases, quotes, video scripts, and letters.
• Researched organizational backgrounds, policy, and congressional history.

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• Wrote policy memos, social media content, “Dear Colleague” letters, and congressional floor speeches.
• Conducted research on Capitol Hill’s political environment and healthcare, environmental, and education policy issues.

• Consulted from January through May for the primary race. Became the head staffer in June for the general election.
• Wrote or edited most communication documents, including speeches and persuasive mail pieces.
• Developed the targeting strategy, organized the field and GOTV effort, and trained all volunteers.

• Assisted with communication strategy and message development for press releases, talking points, social media accounts, mailer designs, and online and print advertisements.
• Developed the fundraising strategy and assisted with structuring the candidate’s schedule.
• Designed the campaign’s voter targeting and field operation strategies.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Wrote and edited press releases and media advisories.
• Conducted research on legislative history and policy issues.
• Assisted with the office’s social media through content creation and flagging outside content.

Washington, DC, US

• Conducted research for the political department, including organizing daily clips for numerous campaigns across the country.
• Assisted with writing briefs on the political environment in different areas of the country for multiple national political figures.

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Wrote voter contact scripts and personal remarks to give at local political events
• Organized all field operations for my region, including phone banks, voter registration events, volunteer recruitment, and Get Out The Vote efforts.
• Helped run both a presidential rally and a vice presidential rally.
• Organized volunteers from the neighboring state of West Virginia and from D.C. to assist with field operations.

• Organized several events, including phone banks, voter registration events, and volunteer recruitment.
• Developed such organizing skills as interpersonal connections, moderating meetings, and the use of database and social media tools.
• Conducted interviews with volunteers to develop connections to the community, acquire inspiring stories for the campaign, and determine if individuals were prepared to escalate to higher positions in the campaign.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Political Communication

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science