Sydney Richards
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Experience
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Issue One
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United States
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Political Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Specialist
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Jul 2021 - Present
- Develops and manages Issue One’s digital and social media strategy, including daily content creation and targeted, paid digital programs for priority campaigns.- Chief designer for written, printed, and digital products, including graphics, digital and print materials, websites, and social media accounts.- Manages the organization's email program.- Manages promotion and marketing for Issue One's audio and video projects, and assists with the production of these products — including being a producer on the "Swamp Stories" podcast.- Develops and helps maintain organizational websites.- Supports various departments across the organization with PowerPoints, designing materials, reports, and other projects. Show less
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Communications Associate
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Sep 2019 - Jul 2021
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Policy and Programs Coordinator
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Sep 2018 - Sep 2019
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Policy and Programs Research Intern
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Jan 2018 - Sep 2018
- Assisted on a massive research project focused on “dark money.” Duties included: the creation and maintenance of a multi-spreadsheet database; writing profiles of key dark money players; and tracking money in politics updates and news related to the project- Assisted with the process of onboarding former government and elected officials to Issue One's ReFormers Caucus – of which 12 members were added during my tenure- Helped with legislative outreach and distribution of organizational information Show less
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University of Utah - Employment
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Youth Education Class Assistant and Lounge Counselor
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Jun 2013 - Aug 2016
Class Assistant duties included: - Assisting teachers in youth classes by helping them prepare the classroom, organize materials, and answer children’s questions to help them build their knowledge of the subject. Counselor duties included: - Supervising after hours child care (ages 5-11) - Planning and leading weekly activities with fellow staff - Creating a safe environment for personal growth. Class Assistant duties included: - Assisting teachers in youth classes by helping them prepare the classroom, organize materials, and answer children’s questions to help them build their knowledge of the subject. Counselor duties included: - Supervising after hours child care (ages 5-11) - Planning and leading weekly activities with fellow staff - Creating a safe environment for personal growth.
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Ralph Becker for Mayor Campaign
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Political Organizations
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Field Intern
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May 2015 - Jul 2015
- Partnered with the local community and numerous advocacy organizations to organize and implement public and private events to promote the candidate - Gathered data for the campaign by canvassing throughout the community and making telephone calls to reach roughly 500 voters in the Salt Lake Valley - Utilized NGP VAN’s Votebuilder software to manage and process data of both contacted and potential voters, which allowed us to create a personalized and productive database Website: http://www.ralphbecker.com Show less
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Salt Lake City Corporation
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern at Mayor's Office of Diversity and Human Rights
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May 2015 - Jul 2015
Duties Included: - Developed and modified a published public policy report on use of force in the Salt Lake City Police Department in which we offered recommendations for improvement - Served as a lead contact for the Leadership Utah Fellowship, which included writing press releases, promoting the Fellowship on social media to attract candidates, and accepting and organizing the 20+ applicants’ information for further review - Facilitated policy and organizational conversations with the Human Rights Commission - Constructed and distributed the Office’s weekly newsletter to subscribers - Managed the Facebook and Twitter accounts to build a greater online presence - Created a still-in-use infographic about refugees and immigrants in Salt Lake that is used to encourage volunteering with these communities -Developed content and resources that made services easily accessible for refugees Show less
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Bunnell Incorporated
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Salt Lake City, Utah
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Document Control Specialist
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Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
Coordinated medical device upgrades, documented medical device repairs, and verified device history records. Coordinated medical device upgrades, documented medical device repairs, and verified device history records.
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Education
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The University of Glasgow
Master of Science (M.Sc.), International Relations and Affairs -
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government -
Richmond, The American International University in London
Study Abroad, Political Science and Government -
Judge Memorial Catholic High School