Joshua Levin

213 Tyroler Avenue Edison, NJ 08820

(732) 672 - 2467 JoshSLevin@gmail.com

Progressive Campaign Operative

Experienced grassroots progressive operative in field, management, and social media.
Jack of all trades: ability to hire and manage staff; create and maintain budgets; produce successful social media
campaigns; develop messaging and marketing; build field operations; organize and train grassroots volunteers.

SUMMARY
TEN YEARS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Develop, manage, and implement strategic communications and public relations in order to ensure high-
quality, effective, and consistent delivery of key messages and information.
Develop budgets, and ensure costs remain below estimation.
Oversee and execute proper billing practices and meticulous documentation of labor and equipment in
order to ensure proper invoicing can occur.
Recruit, hire, and train staff.
Marketing (digital, social, print) Fundraising Social Media Management
Events Management Corporate Events/Conventions Creative Problem Solving
Vendor Negotiations/relations Research Staff Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DUCH, VAGIANOS & ORDWAY (General) LD40, NJ 2017

FIELD DIRECTOR
Democratic slate for New Jersey State Legislature, challenging one State Senator and two State Assemblymen seats.
Overview:
Around 170,000 registered voters
Manage 2 field offices, staff of 3 FOs, outreach director, data director, and a team of college-aged interns
Coordinate with 4 county committees, 10 municipal committees, 6 local races, the statewide coordinated
campaign, 5 universities, 15+ high schools, and dozens of grassroots organizations
Utilize NGP VAN, Call Fire, MiniVAN, Hustle, Google Docs, and MS Office Suite.

JOHN WISNIEWSKI FOR GOVERNOR (Primary) NJ 2017

SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR
Developed and implemented a digital content strategy for a Gubernatorial candidate in the Democratic Primary.
Overview:
Improved the campaigns social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, and YouTube
Facilitated regular Facebook Live Town Halls
Managed execution of daily and longer-term digital content plans
Created new content for social media posts
Used WordPress to update website.
o Facebook Followers: 28,000; weekly reach of 1,000,000+
o Twitter Followers: 17,000

REGIONAL FIELD DIRECTOR

Coordinated volunteer field operations for six counties in Central and Northwestern New Jersey.
Overview:
Organized, promoted, and staffed town halls
Staffed candidate at events in territory
Managed daily phone banks and canvasses
Created and utilized campaign databases through Target SmartVAN (comparible to NGP VAN)
Taught grassroots organizing around the region.
COMMITTEE TO ELECT PETER JACOB FOR CONGRESS (General & Primary) CD-7, NJ 2015 - 2016
CAMPAIGN MANAGER
Grassroots Democratic campaign in an R+6 district. After election, Cook PVI downgraded to R+2, and DCCC put on
their first round of target elections. FINANCE: $320k raised, about $300k spent.
Overview: 43% to 54%; victor: Incumbent Leonard Lance.
**Most votes received by a Democratic Candidate in CD-7 (General and Primary)**
**Highest percentage by Democratic Campaign since redistricting to R+6**
Facebook: Over 5,000 likes, weekly reach of over 535k
Ran largest Congressional grassroots campaign in NJ history on very limited funds. Produced greatest results of
any congressional challenger outside of CD-5 in NJ 2016 election cycle.

PEARL EVENT PLANNING Trenton, NJ 2012 2015

GENERAL MANAGER/EVENT PLANNER
Senior member of wedding planning & management service: Day of Operations Manager oversees facility, operations,
maintenance, and patron services | Manages schedules, vendors, and rentals | Health & safety coordinator.
Overview: Startup Company to provide NY, NJ & PA high end weddings.
**WON: 2015, 2016, AND 2017 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD** (Wedding Wire)
**TOP RATED WEDDING PLANNING COMPANY IN MERCER COUNTY** (Wedding Wire)
Developed and monitored budget; negotiated prices with vendors.

LEVIN THEATRE MANAGEMENT 2008 2012

Freelance operations manager for private, corporate, and non-profit events, theatrical productions, and trade shows.
PRODUCTION/STAGE MANAGER
Senior member of the operations team: Production Stage Manager, Production Manager, Front of House Manager,
Company Manager.
Overview: Hired to implement, design and manage facilities & productions.
**2012 PERRY AWARD NOMINATION**
Oversaw travel arrangements, and housing accommodations for out of town guests.
Managed billing and invoicing to ensure costs came in under budget.
Oversaw communication, schedules, and departmental plans to ensure a cohesive approach between
implementation plan, show budget, and service.
Developed and maintained Timeline & schedules for entire projects and day-to-day operations.
Created and oversaw call times, staff plans & schedules-ensuring synchronicity between all departments.
Recorded and resolved any grievances, including medical issues, emergencies, and customer service
complaints.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Bachelors of Music: Music Theatre (voice, piano, arts administration)
Rider University, Westminster College of the Arts Lawrenceville & Princeton, NJ
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Additional Training:
George Street Playhouse Stage Management Internship
Leadership:
Member-At-Large: New Jersey Democratic State Committees (NJDSC) Progressive Caucus