RESUME

Digital Media Logistics Assistant

U.S. House of Representatives - House Radio-TV Department

Nov. 2022 - Present (Washington DC)

• Helps coordinates all press conferences in the United States House of Representatives and works with the members, congressional staff, and major media outlets to arrange the news coverage.

• Coordinate media sponsors for press conferences and interviews by working with the reporters and producers on Capitol Hill.

• Liason with members and their comms staff to film within the rules of the House complex.

• Sits in the gallery to log the floor proceedings for the 118th Congress, transcribing an extensive record of every debate, vote, and markup on the House Floor, including the debate and vote of September 2023's motion to vacate the chair.

Senior Digital Fellow, Digital Specialist 

Office of House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer

May 2022 - Nov. 2022 (Washington DC)

• Assisted the Majority Leader's communications team by sending press releases, newsletters, and floor transcriptions to the Democratic Caucus and national media outlets.

• Served as the Digital Specialist for Leader Hoyer's reelection campaign, creating social media advertisements viewed over 500,000 times.

• Promoted and segmented Facebook and X content to increase CTR to 49%.

• Utilized previous analytics to maintain audience retention between 60% to 90%.

Press Intern

Office of Representative Darren Soto

Jan. 2022 - May 2022 (Washington DC)

• Learned through the communications director what goes into placing columns in local news outlets touting Rep Soto's work fighting for Florida's 9th district.

• Created and sent a weekly e-newsletter for Rep. Soto to more than 17,000 newsletter subscribers, consistently keeping the newsletter above a 35% open rate.

• Developed a workflow utilizing Adobe Premiere Pro for captioning videos automatically.

Legislative Intern / Press Intern

Office of Representative Stephanie Murphy

Sept. 2021 - Jan. 2022 (Washington DC)

• Aided the portfolios of the different legislative correspondents by coordinating between different offices to help with policy research and sponsor information.

• Sat in on several policy briefings and draft memos and notes to be shared with the Congresswoman and high-ranking Ways and Means Committee members.

• Tracked and reported developments with U.S.-Taiwan relations in weekly policy papers.

• Aided the scheduling of stakeholder meetings in preparation for the 2022 Appropriations.

• Co-developed a communications strategy, in collaboration with the comms team, to advance Rep. Murphy's policy, district outreach, and Ways and Means priorities.

Video Production Intern

Prospects by Sports Illustrated

March 2021 - Sept. 2021 (Orlando, FL)

• Created and developed multimedia (audio/video) content for external promotional social videos/marketing videos.

• Recorded and edited video/sound projects for selected program format.

• Tasked with capturing/importing media, organizing and editing raw footage/captured audio, creating motion graphics as well as titles and adding music/voice-over/sfx for final product.

Phone Bank Lead Trainer and Digital Organizer

Jon Ossoff for U.S. Senate

Nov. 2020 - Jan. 2021 (Remote/Georgia)

• Led phone banking training sessions for groups of 30+ four to five times a week.

• Directed and trained hundreds of volunteers specifically across the Southern States.

• Worked closely with those in communities of low voter turnout to develop voting plans for the election.

• Engaged with residents concerning keeping our legislators accountable.

• Helped voters get in contact with their Supervisor of Elections and get set up to vote by mail.

Intern and Phone Bank Trainer

Florida Democratic Party

Aug. 2020 - Nov. 2020 (Orlando, FL)

• Directed a team of volunteers and help teach phone banking to volunteers five times a week.

• Focused on areas with low voter turnout and help people within the community develop a plan to vote.

• Registered people to vote in preparation for the election.

• Helped in part, along with the work of countless others, bring out the highest voting percentage in Orange County history from the 2020 election.

Canvasser

Anna Eskamani for FL House District 47 

Aug. 2020 - Nov. 2020 (Orlando, FL)

• Canvassed 150+ houses a day for Rep. Eskamani’s reelection campaign.

• Brought out groups of volunteers and help them log into MiniVAN for canvassing.

• Helped potential voters within the community get in touch with those who could drive them to the polls.

Office Intern

District Office of Representative Stephanie Murphy

Jan. 2020 - May 2020 (Orlando, FL)

• Assisted the office with scheduling, contact management, event briefings, and speaking to constituents

• Computed information into Fireside and update the calendar and schedule daily

• Filed casework and constituent info as needed to make the process as smooth as possible

• Drafted statements and letters for Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy and her staff in both D.C. and Orlando

• Worked with Stephanie Murphy as a member of her Youth Advisory Council, connecting the issues of the community with the Congresswoman and her team in Washington.

Barista

Coffee Factory and Cafe

May 2019 - Sept. 2019 (Orlando, FL)

• Learned how to make a mean cup of joe.