Congressman Bennie Thompson Work Values

Daily Duties at Congressman Bennie Thompson:

Chief spokeswoman for the Congressman o • Prepared op-ed’ s, press releases, speeches, newsletters and talking points for Congressman on various issues • Organized press events (press conferences, town halls, radio and TV interviews etc.) • Developed and implemented media strategies targeting both traditional mainstream media as well as online and new media, while developing relationships with bloggers, television bookers, print reporters, columnists, editorial staff, and communications staff of allied organizations • Responsibilities included building and maintaining relationships with national and regional reporters and news outlets, assisting in the development and execution of communications initiatives, and working closely with press and legislative staff to organize publicity Legislative Assistant • Drafted legislative language and proposals for federal legislation and advocacy efforts in regards to multiple federal issues including grants and contracts • Worked with a network of lobbyists and policy analysts to communicate legislative goals in regards to healthcare, education housing and social security issues • Maintained and fostered working relationships with key staff from various congressional committees and corporations • Collaborated and worked with top healthcare representatives and constituents on behalf of the Congressman to discuss the impact of both enacted and pending legislation • Aided the Member and stakeholders on federal policy issues related to healthcare, homeland security, taxes, social security, education and a host of other legislative issues Co-Campaign Manager • Lead the day-to-day fundraising operation for the Congressman; focusing on DC, Mississippi, Louisiana and Georgia • Directed team tasked with organizing division-wide cost data used to monitor trends and maximize campaign profit • Worked with Members of Congress as well as the donor community in the Southern region • Managed a multimillion-dollar campaign budget • Increased network database by 20% within three months through various marketing campaign efforts

What they like about Congressman Bennie Thompson:

You highly value a work environment built on a formal structure, rules, and regulations. You do not enjoy the unpredictability of shifting priorities and deadlines that upset your routine. You require and enjoy direction, input and accountability as part of your work environment. You have a strong need to participate in making key decisions and feel left out if your superiors or co-workers do not seek your input when making decisions. You thrive on providing good customer service to both internal or external customers, and doing so makes you feel good.

Tags

Budgeting, Communications, Diversity, Drafting, Entertainment, Focus, Framework, Government, Marketing Management, Messaging, Government affiars, crisis communication, digital marketing

Skills

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Congressman Bennie Thompson: