Results-driven communications and public affairs professional with experience in campaign operations, policy, digital media, and community outreach. Skilled in social media management, event coordination, constituent engagement, and content creation, with a strong ability to manage multiple projects in fast-paced environments. Passionate about public service, strategic communications, and building meaningful connections through digital and in-person engagement.…

Alyssa Traina

Results-driven communications and public affairs professional with experience in campaign operations, policy, digital media, and community outreach. Skilled in social media management, event coordination, constituent engagement, and content creation, with a strong ability to manage multiple projects in fast-paced environments. Passionate about public service, strategic communications, and building meaningful connections through digital and in-person engagement.…

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Results-driven communications and public affairs professional with experience in campaign operations, policy, digital media, and community outreach. Skilled in social media management, event coordination, constituent engagement, and content creation, with a strong ability to manage multiple projects in fast-paced environments. Passionate about public service, strategic communications, and building meaningful connections through digital and in-person engagement.

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Work Experience

Field Director at Michael Nguyen Campaign
January 1, 2026 - Present
Staffed the candidate at field events, coordinating logistics and ensuring smooth execution of community appearances and campaign activities; Led district-wide visibility efforts, managing and training volunteers and outreach to increase candidate recognition and voter engagement; Managed and edited campaign social media content, scheduling posts and monitoring engagement to strengthen the candidate’s online presence.
Policy Fellow at Office of Dean Preston
September 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024
Coordinated multiple projects and tasks under pressure, ensuring that tight deadlines were consistently met with accuracy and attention to detail; Strengthened communication with constituents and agencies by drafting clear and accessible messaging that reached a broad audience; Contributed to a positive, service-oriented environment by staying adaptable, organized, and proactive when managing multiple priorities.
Housing Policy Fellow at CA Department of Housing and Community Development
May 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Collaborated across departments to ensure accurate, timely information sharing; Developed the communication strategy for the Regional Early Access Planning 2.0 awards by drafting graphics and collaborating with the Communications Department, resulting in public announcements of award recipients; Increased public knowledge on housing initiatives by designing and launching the website “A Home For Every Californian”, showcasing successful projects throughout the state through an interactive map that tracks 2022 Housing Plan progress.
Digital Content Creator at Waging Nonviolence
June 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023
Expanded visibility of news stories by collaborating with editors to promote their content on TikTok, Instagram, X (Twitter), Facebook, and YouTube, increasing followers, engagement, and reach; Revitalized and modernized their social media presence by producing short-form video content and designing graphics, optimized for each platform; Managed audience engagement by monitoring performance metrics on multiple social media accounts, resulting in content based on data.
Web Developer at The Movement and the “Madman” (PBS Documentary)
July 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Designed and maintained data-driven website architecture, integrating content tagging for easier data retrieval; Managed and cleaned donor database information, ensuring up-to-date and accurate data for outreach and reporting; Conducted quality assurance checks for digital content, ensuring consistent formatting and metadata accuracy.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at University of San Francisco
January 11, 2030 - May 12, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services