Political Campaign Staff

Campaign Job Descriptions: Winning campaign Team = Clear Campaign Roles

May 30, 2022 by Phoebe Retta (she/her)

Campaign Job Descriptions To Build My Campaign Team.

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Campaign staffers: Robinson’s Rules for Campaign Staff (and TCW)

Jul 27, 2021 by Joe Fuld (he/him)

Reflecting on Robinson’s Rules for Campaign Staffers

Will Robinson of the New Media Firm penned his rules for campaign staffers over 25 years ago and they are truly words to live by.

Over the years, these rules have saved money, time and jobs for many campaign staffers who have heard and lived by them. Whether you are working on a candidate’s campaign, ballot measures, or independent expenditures, these campaign rules will help.

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Election Stress: How Can You Deal Election Week Stress?

Oct 29, 2020 by Joe Fuld (he/him)

Election Stress Is Real, What Can You Do About It?

As someone who has been in the world of elections for 30 years, election stress has been a constant in my life and those around me. But this year it is even more stressful - https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2020/sia-mental-health-crisis.pdf

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Political Campaign Staff Hiring Guide: Traits Matter More Than Experience

Sep 17, 2020 by Joe Fuld (he/him)

Political Campaign Staff: Tips to Hire a Great Campaign Team

Whether you're running for city council or congress, hiring your political campaign staff is an essential part of the electoral success. Managing budgets, raising money, running social media, building field programs, prepping candidates for public appearances, and implementing campaign strategies; the political campaign staff is the backbone of every campaign.

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Five Dysfunctions of a Campaign Team

Sep 16, 2019 by Joe Fuld (he/him) and Sophie Thurber (she/her)

Is Your Campaign Team Dysfunctional?

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Campaign Management: Managing Up and Down in Politics

Sep 09, 2019 by Joe Fuld (he/him)

Campaign Management Should Be a Two-Way Street

campaign management done right means everyone wins. When I first started to work in politics and was a campaign staffer, running campaigns, I learned how important managing up was.

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Claire Stein-Ross 7 Qs on Political Campaign Operations

Sep 04, 2019 by Elena Veatch

Claire Stein-Ross: Strengthening Operations for Political Campaigns and Organizations

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Starting a Campaign: What Every Staffer Should Know

Jan 11, 2016 by Ben Holse (he/him)

Tips for Starting A Campaign

Starting a campaign is a huge challenge and will prove to be much different than any other job you've ever had. It is hard work and you don’t get to clock out like you would a regular 9 – 5. Starting a campaign means being fully committed and putting the rest of your life on hold. Below are a few other things that every staffer should know before starting a campaign.

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