Experience

Issue One

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legislative Manager, Council for Responsible Social Media

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  - Developing and executing the federal legislative strategy for Issue One's Council for Responsible Social Media, the most comprehensive, bipartisan group of experts assembled to bring accountability to Big Tech. - Representing the Council and its legislative priorities on Capitol Hill.- Helping plan and execute projects at the intersection of tech reform and election protection, Issue One's other primary area of work.

• Legislative Associate, Council for Responsible Social Media

  • Mar 2022 - Aug 2023

  Building and leading legislative work for the Council for Responsible Social Media, an initiative to bring transparency, accountability, and oversight to social media platforms. https://issueone.org/projects/council-for-responsible-social-media/

• Legislative Affairs Associate

  • Jul 2021 - Mar 2022

  - Crafting policy and legislative strategies to build a legislative branch that is functional, effective, transparent, and representative- Developing communications materials and strategies aimed at building support for congressional staff and key support agencies

• Coordinator, Fix Congress Cohort

  • Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

  - Conducting policy analysis and research for a leading, crosspartisan political reform group, with work mainly centered around strengthening congressional capacity- Leading a coalition of democracy reform organizations, including the development of shared policy objectives and fostering relationships with congressional stakeholders



McDermott+Consulting

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Consultant

  • Jan 2020 - Sep 2020

  Provided legislative and regulatory analysis to a broad range of health care industry clients. Regular assignments included: • Monitored Congressional and regulatory activity, synthesizing new legislation and rules to address client priorities • Provided written analysis of Congressional hearings and markups, research into legislative and regulatory procedure, and strategy memos identifying client threats and opportunities • Contributed to internal business development, generating products and materials to bring in new clients • Supported client advocacy activities, including drafting of case studies, talking points, and other materials for meetings with key legislators and regulators Show less



Senate Committte on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Office of Ranking Member Patty Murray

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Health Policy Intern

  • Sep 2019 - Jan 2020

  - Assisting HELP minority staff with research and policy evaluation. Assignments include crafting memos on Congressional briefings and hearings, redlining updated legislation, and creating a morning health policy briefing - Conducting qualitative research, with projects covering the success of Maryland's all-payer model, best practices derived from Germany's drug pricing system, and maternal health outcomes in rural communities. - Managing office duties including greeting HELP committee guests, answering phones, and collecting mail Show less



Ascension

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Advocacy Fellow

  • Apr 2019 - Aug 2019

  - Monitored and evaluated federal health policy on prescription drug pricing, hospital reimbursement rates, patient access, and surprise billing - Drafted case studies, talking points, and other materials for a Capitol Hill advocacy day to support the 340B Drug Discount Program - Evaluated the impact of federal and state immigration policy on health care delivery - Created summaries on Congressional hearings and briefings for Ascension's advocacy team - Monitored and evaluated federal health policy on prescription drug pricing, hospital reimbursement rates, patient access, and surprise billing - Drafted case studies, talking points, and other materials for a Capitol Hill advocacy day to support the 340B Drug Discount Program - Evaluated the impact of federal and state immigration policy on health care delivery - Created summaries on Congressional hearings and briefings for Ascension's advocacy team



Coro Leadership Center - St. Louis

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching

• 2018-19 St. Louis Coro Fellow

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  One of twelve Fellows selected for a graduate-level, experiential leadership training program that prepares diverse, talented, and committed individuals for effective and ethical leadership in public affairs. Completed consulting projects across nonprofit, public, corporate, labor, and campaign sectors, in addition to 20 hours per week of training in project management, conflict resolution, and facilitation. Consultancy responsibilities: - Drafted a series of white papers for Ascension, the largest nonprofit health network in the nation. Each paper documents care delivery challenges and highlights policy avenues to address those challenges. Brief topics covered a broad range of health care topics, from rural health access to prescription drug pricing. - Created a workforce development plan for Thermo Fisher Scientific, addressing the need for a long-term pipeline of skilled talent in bioengineering and microchemistry in the St. Louis region. In order to maximize the long-term success of the plan, I helped form a coalition of regional life science companies, nonprofits, higher education institutions, and community colleges committed to this work. - Managed canvassing outreach to more than 12,000 voters in a Missouri State Senate race. This process included drafting campaign materials and coordinating campaign volunteers to distribute those materials. - Organized four fundraising events that generated $76,300 in donations for the Guardian Angel Settlement Association, a St. Louis-based nonprofit. - Conducted a complete audit of all physical assets held by the City of Brentwood, MO. After finishing the audit, I developed a strategic plan to coordinate long-term tracking of assets across departments. Show less



Tufts University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Tufts Community Union, Chair of the Administration and Policy Committee

  • Jan 2017 - May 2018

  - Represented the class of 2018 as an elected delegate. - As elected Chair of the Administration and Policy Committee, I worked to address tuition increases, mental health leaves of absences, lack of administration transparency, and safe social spaces at Tufts. - Represented the class of 2018 as an elected delegate. - As elected Chair of the Administration and Policy Committee, I worked to address tuition increases, mental health leaves of absences, lack of administration transparency, and safe social spaces at Tufts.



Massachusetts House of Representatives, Office of Jonathan Hecht

• Greater Boston Area

• Legislative Intern

  • Jun 2017 - Sep 2017

  - Conducted research on prospective bills and forthcoming votes - Located funding sources to support the Citizen Initiative Review, a voting reform initiative - Crafted original legislation – now H.2661 – creating a Legislative Research Bureau to aid Massachusetts state representatives in fiscal and policy analysis. A full text of the bill can be read here: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2661 - Conducted research on prospective bills and forthcoming votes - Located funding sources to support the Citizen Initiative Review, a voting reform initiative - Crafted original legislation – now H.2661 – creating a Legislative Research Bureau to aid Massachusetts state representatives in fiscal and policy analysis. A full text of the bill can be read here: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2661



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Intern in the Office of the Democratic Leader, Nancy Pelosi

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  - Conducted advocacy and outreach on gun control policy for Leader Pelosi, culminating in a rally on the Capitol Steps featuring key legislators, survivors of gun violence, and hundreds in attendance - Evaluated and drafted policy language on Medicare and Medicaid financing for Wendell Primus, an architect of the Affordable Care Act and healthcare advisor to Leader Pelosi - Managed constituent concerns on areas of access to housing and healthcare in San Francisco - Crafted advisory binders for the Leader’s trip to Rome and Israel Show less



Mass PIRG

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  I worked as an intern for Janet Domenitz, director of Mass PIRG. As part of Mass PIRG's Democracy for the People initiative, I attempted to usher 2 campaign finance reform bills through Congress. My job involved coalition building with state Representatives and nonprofit organizations. Through direct contact, opinion pieces, letters to the editor, and strategic PR, it was my job to gain support for our campaign reform efforts. I worked as an intern for Janet Domenitz, director of Mass PIRG. As part of Mass PIRG's Democracy for the People initiative, I attempted to usher 2 campaign finance reform bills through Congress. My job involved coalition building with state Representatives and nonprofit organizations. Through direct contact, opinion pieces, letters to the editor, and strategic PR, it was my job to gain support for our campaign reform efforts.



Generation Citizen

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Change Fellowship Coordinator

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Following up my work for Generation Citizen during the school year, I coordinated the Community Change Fellowship program. Envisioned as a followup to the civics introduction that students got in school, the Community Change Fellowship grants funding and employment to select high school students who want to work in political or civic fields. It was my job to communicate with the fellows, continue their civic training through weekly workshops, and develop their skills in the workplace. Following up my work for Generation Citizen during the school year, I coordinated the Community Change Fellowship program. Envisioned as a followup to the civics introduction that students got in school, the Community Change Fellowship grants funding and employment to select high school students who want to work in political or civic fields. It was my job to communicate with the fellows, continue their civic training through weekly workshops, and develop their skills in the workplace.



Scoop Independent News

• New Zealand
• Internet News
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Editor

  • Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

  As part of a gap year before attending Tufts, I came to Scoop as an intern. Due to changes in management and staff turnover, I accepted the responsibility of editing and writing for the International Section of the news site. Turning my tenure at Scoop, I covered the New Zealand Parliament and the Prime Minister's weekly press briefings. I attended local events and forums as a roving reporter, and published over numerous articles for Scoop, as well as other Wellington news sources. All my articles for can be read here: http://info.scoop.co.nz/Jamie_Neikrie. Show less



Project On Government Oversight

• United States
• Public Policy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  I served as an intern and writer for the Project On Government Oversight (POGO), a non-partisan, nonprofit watchdog that shines a light on corruption and mismanagement in the government. While at POGO, I published numerous articles highlighting the revolving door between Wall Street and the SEC. Working on projects with other staff members, I conducted a number of research projects, including into FDA regulations and defense spending. Continuing POGO's ongoing investigation into foreign lobbying of Congress, I visited the Department of Justice weekly to collect information from Freedom of Information releases. Finally, I helped coordinate whistleblower management. My articles, which appeared in print and online, can be read here: http://www.pogo.org/about/board-staff/blog-contributors/jamie-neikrie.html Show less