Social Media Assistant

Lauren L. Williams

**** ****** ****** *** ***, Los Angeles, CA 90028

315-***-**** ****************@*****.***

EDUCATION:

American University, Washington, DC, Graduation May 2014

B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies: Communications, Law, Economics, and Government (CLEG).

EXPERIENCE:

Grassroots Campaigns Inc., Los Angeles, CA, April 2016-March 2020

Assistant Campaign Director

Trained staff in individual and group settings on the fundamentals of public speaking and fundraising.

Developed staff into leadership positions and foster a diverse, motivating, and welcoming setting.

Fundraised in the field three days per week on behalf of the World Wildlife Fund, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), GLAAD, the Planned Parenthood Action Fund (PPAF), and Doctors Without Borders.

Managed and built teams of 8-30 fundraisers/canvassers by recruiting from within Los Angeles County, interviewing prospective staff, and making hiring decisions.

Completed administrative tasks including tracking income and expenses, compiling monetary data, updating payroll, and researching new campaign territories.

Interviewed candidates for Assistant Campaign Director Positions for other offices across the country during the 2016 election cycle.

Courage Campaign, Los Angeles, CA, April 2015-July 2015

Organizing Fellow

Researched information regarding clean renewable energy, fracking, political and corporate corruption and other various issues affecting California.

Wrote email petitions and social media posts that were sent to thousands of online subscribers about immigration, lgbt rights, education expansion, environmental protection, and public health.

Outreached to nonprofit organizations and elected officials in terms of sponsorships and event representation.

Helped organize a rally against Nestle Corporation that resulted in hundreds of followers attending.

National Low Income Housing Coalition, Washington, DC, February 2014-May 2014

Communications Intern

Researched information regarding the current housing rates in the United States and produced the 2013 and 2012 Housing Spotlight Projects and the Out of Reach Project.

Created two Power Point presentations for the NLIHC’s national annual conference in April.

Assisted the policy department by gathering data on various housing organizations and researching their congressional representatives.

Office of US Senator Charles E. Schumer, Washington, DC, January 2013-April 2013

Legislative Intern

Communicated with constituents about potential bills, laws, and matters facing New York State.

Analyzed Senate hearings and wrote reports based on the information provided.

Researched bills specifically regarding Social Security, Medicare, and Energy.

CNY Central WSTM (NBC/CBS/CW6 News), Syracuse, NY, May 2012-August 2012

Sports Department Intern

Gathered information from sporting events and edited video clips that went on the air.

Wrote web reports and articles regarding baseball, lacrosse, and basketball championships.

Wrote a three-page article on the 2012 Upstate New York Olympians.

119thDistrict Assemblyman Samuel D. Roberts, Syracuse, NY, June 2011-August 2011

Legislative Intern

Communicated with constituents regarding bills, appointments, and concerns related to the district.

Represented the Assemblyman at events attended by officials including Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and South Korean Ambassador Han Duk-Soo.

Collected and organized data from surveys regarding gay marriage, pay roll taxes, and tax cuts.

SOFTWARE AND LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Proficient with Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Photoshop, and Final Cut Pro.

Proficient in Spanish (7 years).

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