• Matthew Jacob Silverman

      2 Clinton Street, Apartment 3A | New York, NY 10002 | +1 (412) 297-1012 | ​mjsilverman19@gmail.com Professional History

      Jackie Gordon for Congress | Babylon, NY

      Deputy Press Secretary

      ●  Coordinated the drafting and dissemination of press releases and media advisories
      ●  Oversaw social media and digital communications strategy
      ●  Managed a team of digital interns and content creators
      ●  Assisted with interview and debate preparation
      July 2020 to November 2020
      ● Participated in meetings regarding campaign communications responses with the campaign communications team

      SKDKnickerbocker | New York, NY January 2020 to June 2020

      Public Affairs and Communications Intern

      ●  Assisted in internal and external communications services for eight clients, including Mount Sinai Health Network, Capsule Pharmacy and Dan Feltes for Governor
      ●  Secured coverage in local, regional, national and trade outlets through comprehensive press outreach
      ●  Prepared press releases and statements for routine use and crisis management
      ●  Strategized and managed social channels for two criminal justice clients—New Yorkers United for Justice and Justice Action Network

      Benenson Strategy Group | New York, NY June 2018 to August 2018

      Summer Analyst in Corporate and Political Brand Consultancy

      ●  Researched, designed, and implemented brand strategy and positioning recommendations for five clients, including Uber, CasaMigos and Stacey Abrams for Governor
      ●  Created briefings based on outside research to prepare the CEO for speaking engagements and television appearances on MSNBC and other networks
      ●  Drafted survey questionnaires and used statistical analysis to help inform strategy for candidates, companies, non-profits, and individuals

      Legends Hospitality LLC​| N​ ew York, NY June 2017 to August 2017 Corporate Communications Intern

      ●  Used internal insights and research to write press releases, deploy marketing campaigns and grow media lists
      ●  Coordinated outreach and research projects for publicity initiatives; drafted and published op-eds to garner press attention and increase customers
      ●  Worked with Google AdWords, Google Analytics, and other social media platforms to analyze and present on success & learnings from outreach campaigns

      United Nations Development Programme​| ​Mulchén, Chile July 2019 to December 2019 Rural Teaching Assistant

      ●  Independently responsible for 300 students at two resource-deficient public schools in Chile. 
Students were mostly in A1 – A2 according to CEFR
      ●  Designed and delivered instructional materials focusing on English speaking and listening skills with a goal of improving student communication
      ● Cultivated relationships with parents for a complete support network
in the community Education

      Syracuse University, New York, NY

      ● Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government