Organizing the Campaign
Every campaign requires a staff to run it. Click on the various jobs within the campaigns listed in the table below to learn what their jobs are:
| Campaign Positions |
Duties and Responsibilities |
| Campaign Manager |
Keeps the campaign on message and sets the tone |
| Fund-Raiser |
Raises money to keep the campaign going |
|
Campaign Counsel |
Provides legal assistance to be sure campaign complies with federal regulations especially when it comes to financing |
|
Media Consultant |
Organizes advertising and media exposure |
|
Campaign Staff |
Ensures that the campaign mobilizes volunteers especially in battleground states |
|
Advance Workers |
Handles the complicated details of candidate scheduling and provides publicity for campaign events |
|
Research Staff and Policy Advisors |
Provide policy information on current issues |
|
Pollster |
Keep the candidate informed about his/her standing in the polls as well as public opinion on the issues |
|
Press Secretary |
Develop a good relation with media and provide information to the media that the campaign would like to receive publicity |
|
IT Specialist |
Update and maintain a campaign website and coordinate mass emails and text messages |
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