Social Media Assistant

DEAN M. JOHNSON

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Office of Congressman Steve Watkins (KS-02) Washington, D.C. Legislative Assistant Jan 2020 - Present

• Manages the Congressman’s Education and Labor Committee assignment. Duties include drafting floor speeches, op-eds, press releases, hearing questions, and social media posts in the Committee’s jurisdiction.

• Policy portfolio includes education, labor, financial services, tax, budget, economy, technology, and telecommunication issues.

• Strengthen policy and interpersonal skills through meetings with constituents and industry groups.

• Make policy and voting recommendations on legislation within my portfolio

• Manages the addition of cosponsors and the progression of the ECORA Act of 2019. U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor Washington, D.C. Staff Assistant July 2019 - Jan 2020

• Assisted in the preparation of hearing and markup materials, developed briefing and summary documents for Members, and ensured hearing room was setup for all Committee events.

• Reviewed all bills introduced in the House and Senate and determined what the legislation to flag for the professional staff, outlining what interested Members under the Committee’s purview.

• Produced a daily report for professional staff summarizing relevant legislation, reports, press articles, and issues occurring under the Committee’s jurisdiction.

• Researched and drafted memos and briefing materials on issues for the Committee’s Members and Republican Leader.

Office of Senator Mike Braun Washington, D.C.

Intern May 2019 - July 2019

• Recorded constituent concerns on Intranet Quorum and directed callers to alternative channels for assistance.

• Aided legislative team with various projects.

• Returned constituents calls and explained the Senator’s policy positions. Office of Congresswoman Barbara Comstock Washington, D.C. Intern Summer 2018

• Led tours to large groups, learning and conveying the history of the U.S. Capitol.

• General office duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences May 2019 Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (3.53 GPA)

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