Ethan Wagner
Des Moines,Iowa
Summary
Young, adaptable professional with two years of agency experience in the fields of government relations, public affairs, and relations. I have a proven track record of effectively building diverse coalitions to activate on behalf of clients’ issues for Fortune 500 and start-up companies. I also have a history of securing earned media in the fields of infrastructure, healthcare, and excise taxes. My educational background in analytical research and my client-facing professional experience, ensure my transition to your organization will be seamless and efficient.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Affairs, Account Associate
LS2group
Des Moines, IA
01.2022 - Current
- Planned and executed statewide-public affairs strategies for issues ranging from healthcare to infrastructure.
- Consistently met and exceeded clients' deliverable goals per month. Between my six clients, I averaged 20 completed deliverables monthly.
- Researched and analyzed both state and federal legislation to effectively build broad coalitions of grasstops and grassroots individuals.
- Wrote and secured placement in some of Iowa's largest markets for op-eds and LTE's for coalition members on both state and federal issues.
Public Affairs, Account Coordinator
LS2group
Des Moines, Iowa
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Used a mix of Cision, TV Eyes, Google News, and social media to monitor the media climate for a variety of fortune 500 and start-up clients.
- Scheduled and created presentation materials for meetings with members of Congress in both parties.
- Efficiently recruited multiple diverse coalitions of affected constituents to activate on federal and state issues, ranging from healthcare to employment. Activated these coalitions to submit upwards of 15 to 20 constituent letters per month to Iowa's federal delegation.
Government Affairs, Intern
LS2group
Des Moines, Iowa
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Conducted in-depth policy research and analysis for state legislation on healthcare and felon voting rights.
- Attended various subcommittee, committee, and legislator meetings to advocate on behalf of client issues.
- Learned the inner workings of state government through shadowing a team of bipartisan lobbyists during Iowa's 88th and 89th General Assembly.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Police Science
Iowa State University
Ames, IA05.2021
Skills
- AP Style Writing
- Policy Analysis
- Issue Advocacy
- Time Management
- Clifton's Strength Finder 20: Activator, Adaptability, Command, Communication, Deliberative
Timeline
Public Affairs, Account Associate
LS2group
01.2022 - Current
Public Affairs, Account Coordinator
LS2group
06.2021 - 12.2021
Government Affairs, Intern
LS2group
01.2020 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Police Science
Iowa State University