Brendon Wold

In addition to Deputy Director, also a Public Information Officer, supporting five to seven members. Duties include:

• Draft and edit news releases, email updates, newsletters, op-eds, video scripts, podcasts, speeches, messaging for complex policy issues for committee and caucus presentations, and floor speeches.
• Maintain member production budgets, communications plans, and legislative websites.
• Work with reporters, editorial boards, state-wide stakeholders, state agencies, and important district stakeholders to effectively communicate to constituents a member's legislative priorities and activities.
• Work closely with HRC policy staff to follow committee action and policy issues.

As Deputy, handles responsibilities of Director when Director is out of office, and other duties, including:

• Work closely with Director to hire, manage, evaluate, and motivate communications staff, while helping to resolve conflict between communications staff, policy staff, committee staff and members.
• Participate in HRC leadership meetings and Senior Staff meetings and strategic sessions as required.

See previous description of PIO job duties while also Deputy Communications Director.

• Negotiated contracts with suppliers for optimal pricing, quality, and delivery terms.
• Recorded price histories, vendor relationship issues and purchasing document terms.
• Managed a multi-million dollar purchasing budget for 30+ dwelling units over four different developments.
• Handled all marketing materials including design/layout of flyers and online presentations, open houses, paid radio and print media, free media via placed op-eds and news articles,

See previous description of PIO responsibilities.

• Handled sensitive information discreetly while maintaining strict confidentiality protocols for all involved parties.
• Provided valuable input during local issues and policy debates.
• Coordinated meetings with stakeholders and officials, fostering productive dialogues on key legislation.
• Educated constituents on the legislative process, enhancing their understanding and involvement in policymaking.
• Eventually handled legislator's newsletters, press releases, and bi-monthly column in the Spokane Valley News Herald.

• Directly supported, and reported to, Bob Williams while he conducted in-depth research on state budget matters, helping reduce workload burden and allowing for his increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
• Gained valuable experience in state budget processes and outcomes.
• Gained hands-on experience in various software programs, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.
• Substituted for Bob Williams in meeting with legislative and state agency budget personnel to gather further research on a variety of specific budget-related programs.
• Issued press releases, wrote op-eds, and handled media calls.

• Handled all purchasing, storage, and distribution of confections to over 80 locations in the greater Spokane area.
• Resolved conflict between location owners, customers, and vendors.
• Made financial deposits while managing a small, but consistently-changing purchasing budget with cash flow prioritization.