Duane Paul Murphy
Los Angeles
Summary
Experienced organizer with proven expertise in managing electoral campaigns and creating digital media content. Skilled in communications, canvassing, office administration, and data management. Strong background in civic outreach, customer service, and volunteer recruitment and training.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Climate Champion Associate
L.A. Works
Los Angeles
04.2025 - Current
- Facilitated community outreach and engagement activities to strengthen local connections.
- Entered data from local residents to maintain accurate community records.
- Promoted environmental sustainability programs to raise awareness and drive participation.
Distributed Organizer
Everytown For Gun Safety
Los Angeles
09.2024 - 11.2024
- Recruited and trained volunteers for effective get-out-the-vote initiatives.
- Managed volunteer engagement to maximize participation and impact.
- Organized and inputted digital data to maintain accurate records.
- Assisted with outreach activities to enhance volunteer membership and retention.
Community Outreach Associate
The Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment
Los Angeles
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Engaged local community members on housing, healthcare, environmental, and infrastructure issues.
- Collected and analyzed community feedback data to guide informed decision-making.
- Organized and facilitated multiple public events and activities to enhance community involvement.
Campaign Organizer
Californians for Justice
Los Angeles
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Executed remote telephone canvassing to enhance civic engagement and outreach efforts.
- Engaged diverse voter demographics in discussions on key economic issues.
- Boosted voter participation by organizing and achieving targeted metric goals.
Campaign Organizer
Californians for Justice
Los Angeles
10.2023 - 11.2023
- Executed remote telephone canvassing to enhance civic engagement and outreach initiatives.
- Entered individual data to maintain accurate records.
- Streamlined communication processes among staff and volunteers to boost efficiency.
Canvassing Associate
The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO
Los Angeles
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Facilitated community outreach initiatives to engage local labor union members.
- Assisted in planning local events and supporting labor union strike efforts.
- Acquired knowledge of labor union organizing strategies, tactics, and skill sets.
Agency Coordinator
The Writers Guild of America West
Los Angeles
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Conducted data entry involving guild members’ talent agency deal memos and contracts as well as provided information and research for the department.
- Coordinated internal resources efficiently to ensure seamless execution of client requests and deliverables.
- Developed strong relationships with clients through consistent follow-up and timely project delivery.
Deep Canvassing Associate
People’s Action/People’s Action Institute
Remote
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Utilized data-driven strategies to target specific demographics for increased voter outreach effectiveness.
- Entered individual information and data.
- Interacted and conversed with individuals through remote telephone call banking and text chat banking regarding U.S.-China relations.
Texting Associate
Politics Rewired, LLC
Remote
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Conducted virtual and remote text chat banking outreach and engagement on behalf of progressive and Democratic Party campaign and organization clients.
- Assisted with data organization such as information entry.
- Learned about unique text chant banking skills and techniques.
Texting Associate
Equality California
Los Angeles
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Facilitated remote peer-to-peer texting and telephone banking for COVID-19 resource dissemination.
- Engaged statewide LGBT community to promote inclusivity and access to resources.
- Conducted administrative duties, organizing resource information and maintaining data accuracy.
- Researched local and state programs to identify available services for the public.
- Modified outreach strategies to better target diverse demographics.
- Developed representative service skills to improve community engagement and support.
Political Canvassing Associate
People’s Action/People’s Action Institute
Remote
10.2020 - 11.2020
- Engaged undecided voters and nonvoters through remote telephone call banking.
- Compiled and analyzed digital voter information data for decision-making.
- Verified voting location details to ensure accurate electoral participation.
- Identified voters’ primary concerns during the election cycle.
- Participated in organization’s virtual learning sessions to enhance skills.
Political Campaign Electoral Field Organizer
The Washington State Democratic Party
Remote
08.2020 - 10.2020
- Coordinated volunteer outreach to contact registered voters via phone calls.
- Managed recruitment and training programs for new volunteers.
- Organized voter and volunteer data to enhance tracking accuracy.
- Input accurate data to uphold information integrity.
Political Campaign Electoral Field Organizer
Bernie Sanders for President 2020
Columbus
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Instructed and supervised campaign volunteers in voter registration and get-out-the-vote efforts.
- Recruited volunteers for phone banking, ballot access petitioning, and door-to-door canvassing.
- Conducted phone call banking and reported on volunteer productivity.
- Led door-to-door canvassing teams to enhance voter engagement.
- Managed ballot access petitioning processes effectively.
- Participated actively in local campaign events and activities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Politics: Concentration in World Politics & Minor in Media And Communications Studies
The Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia05.2019
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Cloud storage solutions
- Graphic design software
- Text messaging platforms
- Productivity applications
- Team collaboration tools
- Social media management
- Video conferencing tools
- Email marketing services
- Content management systems
- Project management software
- Online communication platforms
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Climate Champion Associate
L.A. Works
04.2025 - Current
Distributed Organizer
Everytown For Gun Safety
09.2024 - 11.2024
Community Outreach Associate
The Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment
07.2024 - 09.2024
Campaign Organizer
Californians for Justice
01.2024 - 03.2024
Campaign Organizer
Californians for Justice
10.2023 - 11.2023
Canvassing Associate
The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO
06.2023 - 08.2023
Agency Coordinator
The Writers Guild of America West
04.2022 - 01.2023
Deep Canvassing Associate
People’s Action/People’s Action Institute
03.2022 - 04.2022
Texting Associate
Politics Rewired, LLC
10.2021 - 03.2022
Texting Associate
Equality California
05.2021 - 07.2021
Political Canvassing Associate
People’s Action/People’s Action Institute
10.2020 - 11.2020
Political Campaign Electoral Field Organizer
The Washington State Democratic Party
08.2020 - 10.2020
Political Campaign Electoral Field Organizer
Bernie Sanders for President 2020
10.2019 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Politics: Concentration in World Politics & Minor in Media And Communications Studies
The Catholic University of America
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