Joseph Seago

Current

• National Secretary, YDA Disability Issues Caucus at Young Democrats of America

Past

• Congressional Intern at United States House of Representatives
• Deputy NY State Director, Students for Barack Obama at Obama For America
• Policy Council at Sean Patrick Maloney For NYS Attorney General

• Congressional Intern at Office of Rep. Mark Udall (D-CO)

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Education

• City University of New York
• Saint John's University

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Political Organization

Websites

• My Blog

Joseph Seago’s Summary

Experienced, hard-working political writer and online media consultant with communications capabilities proven effective through extensive experience spanning political campaigns, legislative offices and political organizations throughout the United States. Mastery of technology fuses with an education in political psychology and seasoned political savvy to produce hard-hitting writing and cutting-edge digital communication.

Joseph Seago’s Specialties:

Speechwriting, Communications/Press, Online Media/Blogging, Young Voter Strategies, Public Policy Research & Analysis, Disability Rights Policy, Opposition Research, Information Technology

Joseph Seago’s Experience

• National Secretary, YDA Disability Issues Caucus

  Young Democrats of America

  (Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; Political Organization industry)

  July 2007 — Present (1 year 5 months)

• Congressional Intern

  United States House of Representatives

  (Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Government Administration industry)

  June 2007 — August 2007 (3 months)

  Congressional Intern for Rep. Mark Udall (D-CO)
  
  Outside of general intern duties, I drafted press releases, constituent letters/e-mails, media advisories and articles for the Congressional Record. I also compiled press lists for communications staff and attended Congressional hearings/meetings on behalf of legislative staff.

• Deputy NY State Director, Students for Barack Obama

  Obama For America

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Political Organization industry)

  January 2007 — April 2007 (4 months)

• Policy Council

  Sean Patrick Maloney For NYS Attorney General

  (Public Company; 11-50 employees; Political Organization industry)

  May 2006 — September 2006 (5 months)

  Policy Analysis & Research, Press/Communications, Opposition Research, Speechwriting, Information Technology & Web Development, Advance

• Congressional Intern

  Office of Rep. Mark Udall (D-CO)

  (Government Agency; 11-50 employees; Government Administration industry)

  June 2005 — August 2005 (3 months)

Joseph Seago’s Education

• City University of New York

  B.A., Political Science; Psychology, 2007 — 2009 (expected)

  Activities and Societies:

  York College Student Government, Pandora's Box (York College Student Newspaper), President of York College Democrats

• Saint John's University

  B.A., Government and Politics; Speech- Public Address; Theology and Religious Studies, 2005 — 2006

  Activities and Societies:

  VP of STJ College Democrats, The Torch (STJ Student Newspaper), Government & Politics Society, St. Vincent de Paul Society

Additional Information

Joseph Seago’s Websites:

• My Blog

Joseph Seago’s Groups:

College Democrats of America, Young Democrats of America, College Democrats of New York State, New York State Young Democrats, Queens County Young Democrats, Students for Barack Obama, Campus Progress, ServeNext.org, GenerationEngage, Knowmore.org, 18 in '08, cleftAdvocate, Operation Smile

•    New York Democratic Party

Joseph Seago’s Contact Settings

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