Freelance & Contract | Alexander Brase

Experience

Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom

Async Strategies

Digital Specialist – September 2023 to March 2024

Contributed to the production of fundraising, petition, GOTV, and event SMS campaigns and online forms.

Along with helping to launch the consulting firm’s website (access web archive), I created SMS and social graphics for clients.

CivicPlus

Freelance Social Media Manager – April 2021 to May 2021

Administered organization’s social media platforms for annual CivicSummit event, created supplementary graphics, and maintained brand consistency to boost virtual format’s impact with local government client attendees and the broader market.

Featured Coverage

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It's the first day of #CivicSummit! Register to attend all our virtual general sessions today and tomorrow – for FREE: https://t.co/BHVthtAvKj #localgov pic.twitter.com/arg4Yq16rA
— CivicPlus (@CivicPlus) May 4, 2021

Last year, what was once possible at an in-person town hall had to become virtual overnight.

Americans scrambled for answers and hit #localgov websites like never before…leading to more engagement with the gov. entities with the fewest available resources. #CivicSummit pic.twitter.com/8IuB5Mo7y5
— CivicPlus (@CivicPlus) May 5, 2021

We can't wait for @Spencer2TheWest's amazing keynote presentation tomorrow at #CivicSummit! Register for FREE to attend tomorrow morning's can't-miss event: https://t.co/2Eu3Htd3hZ pic.twitter.com/yML3Szrs6G
— CivicPlus (@CivicPlus) May 5, 2021

44% of #NextNormalSurvey respondents said they’re prioritizing community engagement. @TheAtlas4Cities' @Ellory_Monks: "May be because of [vaccine campaigns and] increasing expectations of #localgov when it comes to equity, inclusion, and transparency.”
#CivicSummit pic.twitter.com/fTr6TwvqrP
— CivicPlus (@CivicPlus) May 6, 2021

.@Formerly_Fish and @jessgrondin walking #CivicSummit attendees through proven, effective communication strategies for #localgov to engage employees and citizens beyond crisis situations! pic.twitter.com/1AoHVcrRT2
— CivicPlus (@CivicPlus) May 5, 2021

Positive civic experience is the solution to improving perceptions of #localgov.

That's why we're excited to announce #CivicExperience – A personalized, one-stop place allowing for access to all services across all departments.#CivicSummit pic.twitter.com/5rxHkne7IK
— CivicPlus (@CivicPlus) May 5, 2021

Kansas State Collegian

Contributing Writer — January 2016 to May 2018

I researched, interviewed, wrote, and edited contributing news, feature, and opinion articles focusing on politics for the Kansas State Collegian, Kansas State University’s student-run newspaper and online publication.
Read featured articles here.

Alexander Brase - K-State Collegian Featured Articles Headline Collage

Graphic Designer — August 2015 to December 2015

While graphic designer in the advertising department at Kansas State Collegian, I created print and online advertisements for city businesses, university organizations, and The Collegian‘s own products and services. Notable examples include promotional materials surrounding the integration of The Associated Press‘ live news feed into the newspaper’s mobile app and the creation of the 2016 Best of Manhattan Purple Apple Winner posters.

Freelance Graphic Designer

2014 to 2018

I specialized in design work ranging from logos, flyers, and book covers to social media visuals and account set-up, photo restoration, and many other creative services.