Communications Director at Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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- Communications Director at Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
- Contributing Editor at The Democratic Strategist
- Past
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- Editor and Manager of Publications at Progressive Policy Institute
- Board Member at North Carolina Progress Board
- Blogger at Emerging Tar Heel Leaders
- Research Intern at McCorkle Policy Consulting
- Fellow, House Caucus at North Carolina Democratic Party
- Education
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Matt Compton’s Summary
Writer, Blogger, and Media Strategist
Matt Compton’s Specialties:
New Media, Writing, and Public Policy
Matt Compton’s Experience
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Communications Director
Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Political Organization industry)
May 2008 — Present (6 months)
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Contributing Editor
The Democratic Strategist
(Online Media industry)
August 2007 — Present (1 year 3 months)
• Writer for an online political magazine with a large daily readership, focused on developing political strategies for promoting Democratic candidates and issues.
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Editor and Manager of Publications
Progressive Policy Institute
(Public Policy industry)
July 2005 — May 2008 (2 years 11 months)
• Drafted op-eds, essays, and memos on public policy, emerging technologies, and politics
• Designed, edited, and produced PPI policy reports
• Updated and maintained DLC and PPI websites
• Wrote, recorded, edited,and produced DLC Podcast
• Managed organization of PPI contacts
• Designed and produced program books for major organization events
• Staffed press corps during the DLC National Conversation
• Starting position: Publications Assistant -
Board Member
North Carolina Progress Board
(Government Agency; Public Policy industry)
September 2006 — September 2007 (1 year 1 month)
• Appointed to a seat on the state board charged with long term planning and strategic thinking for North Carolina by Gov. Michael Easley
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Blogger
Emerging Tar Heel Leaders
(Non-Profit; Civic & Social Organization industry)
January 2007 — September 2007 (9 months)
• Edited the "Ideas Emerging" blog for North Carolina-based nonprofit
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Research Intern
McCorkle Policy Consulting
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Public Policy industry)
January 2005 — May 2005 (5 months)
• Tracked client office holders and candidates, including Govs. Phil Bredesen (Tenn.), Mike Easley (N.C.), and Janet Napolitano (Ariz.) and Senate-candidate Bob Casey (Pa.)
• Researched policy initiatives and prepared information packets and clips
• Created education reports for Virginia gubernatorial candidate Tim Kaine -
Fellow, House Caucus
North Carolina Democratic Party
(Political Organization industry)
June 2004 — November 2004 (6 months)
• Created direct mail pieces as well as thirty-second and one-minute radio ads
• Researched sponsored legislation and voting records and tracked Democratic candidate cash-on-hand and canvassing efforts
• Drafted multiple speeches for Representatives William Wainwright and Arthur Williams and fundraising letter for Lt. Governor Beverly Perdue
Matt Compton’s Education
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
BA, History, 2001 — 2005
- Activities and Societies:
- Student Government, Daily Tar Heel
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