Experience

Bryson Gillette

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • May 2021 - Present

  Crafting and implementing earned and paid communications plans for innovative companies, nonprofits, issue advocacy organizations, and political campaigns.Managing internal teams and client relationships to effectively write pitches, speeches, press releases, talking points, digital content, manage media relationships, and run crisis response.Training new and existing employees, creating templates and guides for earned and paid media work routinely used to up-level client products firm-wide. Coordinating all aspects of TV, mail, and digital production: evaluating polling and research to create paid communications strategies within budget; writing scripts and mail concepts; coordinating shoots, post-production, approvals, and shipping.



Susie Lee for Congress

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Campaign Manager

  • Feb 2020 - Feb 2021

  Re-elected Frontline Democrat Congresswoman Susie Lee by 3 point margin in an R+2 district that was won by Trump in 2016 and Biden by less than 1 point in 2020.Effectively managed a $6 million committee budget and hired, onboarded, and guided a staff of 13.Served as on-the-record spokesperson; developed relationships with local press to place and rebut coverage; wrote statements, press releases, talking points, scripts, etc; managed social media presence.Worked closely with political partners - including the DCCC, EMILY’s List - to secure funding and organizing support for the campaign.



Cory 2020

• United States
• Political Organizations

• Iowa Communications Director

  • Feb 2019 - Jan 2020

  Developed and implemented Cory 2020’s Iowa Caucus communications plan. Worked with National HQ to align strategies and set clear, measurable objectives.Traveled with the candidate and press on regular trips around the state. Leveraged strong relationships with local and national press to secure outsized, positive coverage of the campaign.Pitched, scheduled, prepped, and staffed principal and surrogates for all Iowa-related press opportunities, including major events, editorial boards, candidate forums, open-press bus tours, press conferences, and interviews.



Iowa Democratic Party

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Director

  • Jul 2017 - Jan 2019

  Crafted and executed the IDP’s communications strategy.Served as spokesperson for the Iowa Democratic Party during the 2018 campaign cycle.Managed all IDP digital accounts.Pitched, prepped, and managed all press opportunities for the Iowa Democratic Party Chair.Developed strong relationships with local and national political press corps.Helped flip two out of Iowa’s four congressional districts from red to blue. Organized press conferences, round tables, and demonstrations to generate earned media for state and federal races.



SKDKnickerbocker

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Associate

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

• Intern

  • Mar 2015 - May 2015



Global Strategy Group

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Communications Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

  Monitored press for clients and compiled relevant clips to keep them informed of the conversation surrounding their policy priorities and demonstrate results when the firm placed a story.Taught myself about the strategies of change management communication then applied that knowledge to help create a successful new business proposal and carry out the relevant work.Conducted background research for new business opportunities in order to ascertain the needs and personalities of a potential client and constructed a proposal accordingly. Research ranged from individual clients to entire regional markets.



Harmon, Curran, Spielberg + Eisenberg

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• File Clerk

  • May 2013 - Dec 2013

  Utilized time management skills to accomplish long term projects such as the reorganization of billing files and general maintenance of client files to support firm records for over 6,000 clients.Collected and accurately filed correspondence and paperwork from all 7 attorneys into the physical and electronic client file database daily.Adhered to and protected the principles of confidentiality through keeping a clean workspace and appropriate personal conduct. Utilized time management skills to accomplish long term projects such as the reorganization of billing files and general maintenance of client files to support firm records for over 6,000 clients.Collected and accurately filed correspondence and paperwork from all 7 attorneys into the physical and electronic client file database daily.Adhered to and protected the principles of confidentiality through keeping a clean workspace and appropriate personal conduct.



American Psychological Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Government Relations Office, Education Directorate

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Attended and reported on key briefings and meetings on Capitol Hill to keep the office abreast of any major decisions and took note of potential allies for policy initiatives.Wrote and edited articles for the APA website, the articles were meant to inform APA Members, especially the graduate student community, of changes in education policy. Attended and reported on key briefings and meetings on Capitol Hill to keep the office abreast of any major decisions and took note of potential allies for policy initiatives.Wrote and edited articles for the APA website, the articles were meant to inform APA Members, especially the graduate student community, of changes in education policy.



Institute for International Economic Policy (IIEP) at GW

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2013

  Created posters, website advertisements, sent emails, collected RSVPs, and edited material for Institute events in order to promote the graduate program and facilitate high level conversations between world renown economists.Created graphics, charts, and found pictures for presentations, articles and grant proposals being prepared by the faculty. Created posters, website advertisements, sent emails, collected RSVPs, and edited material for Institute events in order to promote the graduate program and facilitate high level conversations between world renown economists.Created graphics, charts, and found pictures for presentations, articles and grant proposals being prepared by the faculty.



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Congressional Intern

  • May 2012 - Dec 2012