jessica kosmider

team lead

About

Jessica Kosmider is a Senior Associate in Mercury’s New York office, where she assists foreign public and private sector entities in strengthening their diplomatic and business relationships both in the United States and globally. Her principal areas of focus are international politics and business, especially in Africa and the Middle East. She joined the New York office after a year-long tenure in Washington, D.C. assisting Mercury’s government, business development, and public relations efforts.

Country

united states

City

washington

Industry

international affairs

Skill

government relations, international relations, political science, business development, political communication, social media, public relations, volunteer management, report writing, international human rights, editing, constituent communications, voter registration, public speaking, canvassing, human rights research, event planning, grassroots, policy analysis, politics

Experience

team lead

biden for president

research intern, andrea mitchell reports

nbc news

2018-1 - 2018-5 · 5 mos

director

mercury

2017-3 - 2017-6 · 4 mos

legislative intern

office of wisconsin state senator jon erpenbach

2011-8 - 2012-5 · 10 mos

committee on foreign affairs intern

u.s. house of representatives

2014-8 - 2014-11 · 4 mos

graduate intern

u.s. department of state

2018-5 - Present · 8 yrs 5 mos

managing across boundaries intern

the stimson center

2014-5 - 2014-8 · 4 mos

membership intern

democratic party of wisconsin

2011-1 - 2011-6 · 6 mos

campaign intern

feingold senate committee

2010-9 - 2010-11 · 3 mos

* Managed constituent relations and promoted understanding of important legislation through phone banking and canvassing * Promoted to Deputy Phone Bank Director during “Get Out the Vote” weekend, helping maintain a team of over 500 volunteers

external relations intern

freedom house

2013-9 - 2013-12 · 4 mos

senior associate

mercury

2016-2 - 2017-2 · 1 yr 1 mo

Mercury is a high-stakes public strategy firm. We use our expertise and reach to gain competitive advantage for clients. Our expertise comes from extensive must-win campaign experience and operating successfully at the highest rung of business, government, politics and media. Our reach is the ability to use strategic intelligence to mobilize the message and persuade the toughest audiences. We have proven results for prominent figures, leading advocacy groups and the world's most successful companies.

associate

mercury

2014-11 - 2016-2 · 1 yr 4 mos

Education

brookfield east high school

georgetown university

2017-1 - 2019-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

john cabot university

2012-1 - 2012-1 · 1 mo

university of cape town

2013-1 - 2013-1 · 1 mo

Activities and Societies: UCT Womens Football Team

university of wisconsin - madison

political science and government

2010-1 - 2014-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Activities and Societies: Pi Sigma Alpha political science honor society, Phi Kappa Phi honor society, Phi Alpha Theta history honor society, Model United Nations, Amnesty International