Campaign Associate

Bergmann Zwerdling Direct is a top Democratic direct mail firm that supports campaigns across the country. The Campaign Associate will work closely with partners and senior leadership to facilitate client campaigns and organization projects, gaining exposure to federal, state, and local campaigns during a crucial election cycle for the Democratic Party.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with partners and strategists to manage mail piece development and processing client changes with designers
• Analyzing past election results and assisting partners with determining impact on planning
• Running counts and pulling data in various voter file interfaces
• Organizing and compiling campaign research
• Assist in writing projects on a wide range of issues
• Assist in proofing copy in pieces
• Assist with any other tasks, including the scheduling of conference calls and meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• Drive to help Democratic candidates and progressive organizations win
• An interest in political communications, direct mail, and consulting
• At least one cycle of political or campaign experience, preferably in communications, field, or research
• Experience or exposure to VoteBuilder, TargetSmart, NGP-VAN, Catalist, PDI, L2, and/or other online voter file interfaces
• Proficient understanding of Microsoft Office systems, Google Documents, and online research tools
• Extreme attention to detail
• Strong writing and editing skills
• An interest in direct voter contact and campaign strategy/messaging
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Effective time management skills and ability to juggle several priorities with varying deadlines
• Energetic and willing to work long hours
• Desire to learn and grow
• Bilingual skills, including Spanish, Creole, Korean, and/or Mandarin
• Relationships with media outlets and reporters, including constituency press
• Experience with organizational applications including Box, Slack, Trello, and/or Wrike

Benefits

• Home internet reimbursement.
• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account for health expenses.
• Three weeks of paid time off per year.
• 401K with a 4% employer match and no vesting period.
• Optional mobile phone plan.

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