Nicholas De Stefano
Washington,DC
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Account Manager
Axiom Strategies
Washington, District of Columbia
12.2023 - Current
- Directed messaging, branding, and creative for campaigns, advocacy, non-profits, and NIL collectives in 25 states.
- Led Pollie-winning mail efforts: Gold (Best Negative/Contrast) and Silver (Best IE – State Legislature).
- Managed high-stakes client accounts, building strong relationships and delivering under tight deadlines.
- Served on Axiom Creative Council, driving collaboration and creative strategy for top-tier projects.
Associate
Guidepost Strategic Partners
Austin, TX
03.2023 - 11.2023
- Guided communications and strategy for multiple candidates and interest groups.
- Pitched stories and set up interviews with local and national press outlets.
- Recruited candidates to run for office and or use our services (general consulting, mail, texting, campaign start-ups).
- Worked with senior partners to craft budgets, fundraising plans, and winning messaging.
- Administrator for client's Google Workspace, WinRed, Anedot, social media accounts, and websites.
Political & Communications Director
Mariannette Miller-Meeks for Congress
Davenport, IA
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Worked with Miller-Meeks staff, local candidates, and the RNC to craft a field plan that led to over 975,000 voter contacts, increasing the Congresswoman's win margin by over 6 points.
- Crafted press releases, advisories, and responses to media inquiries.
- Worked with the press to plan and schedule interviews.
- Planned rallies, meet and greets, TV shoots, and two 20-county district tours.
Press Assistant
Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Washington, DC
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed and updated the Congresswoman's social media and website.
- Wrote press releases and media advisories.
- Pitched stories and interviews to the press.
- Wrote floor remarks, one-page columns, and op-eds for the Congresswoman on a wide range of topics.
Communications Director
Mariannette Miller-Meeks for Congress
Davenport, IA
06.2020 - 11.2020
- Oversaw the campaign's communications strategy.
- Worked to shift 12 points towards the GOP, winning a seat held by Democrats for 16 years.
- Ensured ballots were properly and legally counted in the recount.
- Wrote eye catching fundraising emails, press releases and social media posts.
- Built various coalitions in support of the candidate.
Political Director
Bobby Schilling for Congress
Iowa City, IA
08.2019 - 06.2020
- In charge of implementing campaign's voter outreach strategy.
- Produced video ads.
- Managed and implemented social media advertising campaigns.
- Wrote fundraising emails, social media posts and press releases.
Education
Associate of Arts - Political Science
University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA05.2020
Timeline
Account Manager
Axiom Strategies
12.2023 - Current
Associate
Guidepost Strategic Partners
03.2023 - 11.2023
Political & Communications Director
Mariannette Miller-Meeks for Congress
01.2022 - 11.2022
Press Assistant
Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks
03.2021 - 01.2022
Communications Director
Mariannette Miller-Meeks for Congress
06.2020 - 11.2020
Political Director
Bobby Schilling for Congress
08.2019 - 06.2020
Associate of Arts - Political Science
University Of Iowa
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