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Elias Asher

@eliasasher

Message

I build climate and political communications campaigns that earn media attention and mobilize audiences.

United States

Message

What I'm looking for

I'm looking to build communications and campaign work for climate, transportation, sustainability, and political organizations, with opportunities to lead earned media, paid media, coalition messaging, and digital strategy.

At Sunstone Strategies, I develop communications strategies for national transportation and climate clients including Sierra Club, Earthjustice, and the American Lung Association. I lead earned media across California and New York, manage 20 press relationships, and have secured 10 placements to date.

I've planned more than $150K in digital, out-of-home, and influencer advertising, delivering over 1 million impressions across four campaigns. Previously, at Climate Power and Arc Initiatives, I supported federal offices and a 20-organization climate coalition with messaging, research, memos, press materials, and social content for a sitting member of Congress.

My political digital experience includes writing and A/B testing fundraising emails at the DCCC, where the program raised more than $112 million in the 2022 cycle, and creating candidate-focused social content at EMILY's List. I'm also a Climatebase Fellow with experience supporting early-stage waste reduction and sustainable farming projects.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Program Associate, Transportation

Current

Sunstone Strategies

Sep 2025 - Present (11 months)

Develop and execute communications strategies for national clients including Sierra Club, Earthjustice, and the American Lung Association. Lead earned media for transportation and climate clients, pitching reporters and managing press relationships.

Strategic Communications Earned Media Media Relations Stakeholder Management Coalition Management Digital Strategy Email Strategy Mailchimp Google Workspace Asana Cision Canva

Senior Political Associate

Climate Power

Jun 2024 - Dec 2024 (6 months)

Built and maintained relationships with 32 Congressional and federal government offices in support of the Policy Advisor. Coordinated a 20-organization climate coalition, setting agendas and tracking member activities.

Relationship Management Coalition Building Research Messaging Stakeholder Engagement

Senior Associate

Arc Initiatives

Jun 2023 - Nov 2023 (5 months)

Crafted communications materials for environmental and political clients, including press releases, op-eds, interview memos, media analyses, and press lists under strict timelines. Owned the social media calendar and produced weekly content for a sitting member of Congress.

Op Eds Media Analysis Social Media Management Content Creation

Digital Strategist

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC)

Apr 2022 - Dec 2022 (8 months)

Wrote and A/B tested email fundraising copy in multiple candidate and principal voices. Drafted over 100 emails within the digital fundraising program that raised over $112 million for the Committee in the 2022 cycle.

Email Marketing A B Testing Fundraising Copywriting Digital Strategy

Digital Assistant

EMILY's List

Jul 2021 - Apr 2022 (9 months)

Provided administrative support to the Vice President of Digital and the department, including weekly email fundraising brainstorms, scheduling, and coordinating meeting agendas and logistics. Wrote over 100 social media posts and launched the 'Race of the Week' feature.

Administrative Support Social Media Management Content Creation Fundraising Event Coordination