Sydney Richards

Communications Specialist at Issue One
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Political Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Communications Specialist
      • 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

    • Communications Associate
      • Sep 2019 - Jul 2021

    • Policy and Programs Coordinator
      • Sep 2018 - Sep 2019

    • Policy and Programs Research Intern
      • 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

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Youth Education Class Assistant and Lounge Counselor
      • 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.

    • Political Organizations
    • Field Intern
      • 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

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Intern at Mayor's Office of Diversity and Human Rights
      • 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

  • Bunnell Incorporated
    • Salt Lake City, Utah
    • Document Control Specialist
      • 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.

Education

  • The University of Glasgow
    Master of Science (M.Sc.), International Relations and Affairs
    2016 - 2017
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government
    2012 - 2016
  • Richmond, The American International University in London
    Study Abroad, Political Science and Government
    2014 - 2014
  • Judge Memorial Catholic High School
    2008 - 2012

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