Ben Crane
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Experience
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Purple Strategies
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United States
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Advertising Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Associate
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Nov 2022 - Present
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Lot Sixteen
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United States
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications and Governmental Affairs Fellow
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May 2022 - Oct 2022
• Covered congressional hearings for a variety of different congressional committees; summarized relevant discussion and incorporated analysis into high-quality, client-facing communications.• Conducted policy-oriented research and presented findings to clients in presentations or written materials.• Assisted with the drafting and editing of written content and materials (including memos, press backgrounders, conducting research to prepare clients with interviews, building press lists, and briefing booklets for lobbyist meetings).• Compiled news clips and delivered them to clients on a daily basis.• Gained extensive experience in media relations, communications, social media strategy, advocacy, and content creation.
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CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)
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Accounting
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700 & Above Employee
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Program Support Intern
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Dec 2021 - Mar 2022
• Processed and reviewed applications for COVID-19 rental and utility assistance from residents of Gloucester County, NJ.• Assisted the applicant’s application process and answered FAQs.• Collaborated with project team for methods of simplifying the application process. • Processed and reviewed applications for COVID-19 rental and utility assistance from residents of Gloucester County, NJ.• Assisted the applicant’s application process and answered FAQs.• Collaborated with project team for methods of simplifying the application process.
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314 Action
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United States
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Political Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Intern
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May 2021 - Aug 2021
• Successfully assisted in the research and endorsement of 100+ STEM candidates at the state and local levels.• Tracked media coverage focused on the progression of previously endorsed candidates campaigns.
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Development and Political Intern
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May 2020 - May 2021
• Researched candidates in the 2020 elections and 2021 special elections at the state and national level to identify any politicians the PAC can endorse.• Researched over 1,000 donor history profiles in the PAC’s voter database to identify potential donors.• Assisted in organizing a virtual fundraiser for AZ Senator Mark Kelly.• Analyzed voter demographics for dozens of congressional districts to track public opinion.
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Kappa Delta Rho National Fraternity
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Scholarship Chairman
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Jan 2020 - Aug 2021
• Maintained a database of KDR members’ GPAs and majors to provide resources and assistance to the fraternity members.• Modernized a framework of study hours within the fraternity in order to raise the overall average GPA.• Fostered an environment to challenge fraternity members to reach their maximum potential in academics.• Guided new members (anywhere in between 20 to 35 individuals) through the online Kappa Delta Rho National class in order to be initiated. • Maintained a database of KDR members’ GPAs and majors to provide resources and assistance to the fraternity members.• Modernized a framework of study hours within the fraternity in order to raise the overall average GPA.• Fostered an environment to challenge fraternity members to reach their maximum potential in academics.• Guided new members (anywhere in between 20 to 35 individuals) through the online Kappa Delta Rho National class in order to be initiated.
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Freelance Tutor
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Sep 2019 - May 2021
• Freelance tutor helping Freshmen and Sophomore political science students at Temple University succeed in first and second year political science and other school of liberal arts courses. •Courses consist of introduction to political science, international politics, the environment, environmental policy, evidence and knowledge, macroeconomics, microeconomics, and American state and local politics. • Freelance tutor helping Freshmen and Sophomore political science students at Temple University succeed in first and second year political science and other school of liberal arts courses. •Courses consist of introduction to political science, international politics, the environment, environmental policy, evidence and knowledge, macroeconomics, microeconomics, and American state and local politics.
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Finance Intern
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
• Transcribed Congressman Casten’s daily call sheets from donors into the NGP database.• Consulted with donors from IL-6th district to attend or host fundraising events with the Congressman.• Assisted the campaign in daily door-to-door field operations throughout the IL- 6th congressional district. • Composed donor history bios for use in the Congressman’s high donor contacts. • Transcribed Congressman Casten’s daily call sheets from donors into the NGP database.• Consulted with donors from IL-6th district to attend or host fundraising events with the Congressman.• Assisted the campaign in daily door-to-door field operations throughout the IL- 6th congressional district. • Composed donor history bios for use in the Congressman’s high donor contacts.
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Carpenter’s Assistant
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Aug 2013 - Aug 2015
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Education
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Temple University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Government -
City, University of London
Political Science and Government -
The University of Kansas
Political Science and Government -
Hinsdale Central High School
High School Diploma