Stephen Read

Experience

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  City and County of San Francisco

  Jun 2009 - Jun 2009

  Recreation Leader and Youth Worker

  • Three summers of counselor experience with several summer camps ('13 - '15)• Planned, organized, and led games, activities, and excursions for campers aged 6 - 13• Managed groups of junior counselors and volunteers, engaged with parents and the public• Previously: two summers of junior counselor experience as a youth worker ('09, '11)

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  Associated Students of UC Santa Barbara

  Sept 2014 - Dec 2014

  Route Rider - Recycling Department

  • Serviced and maintained UCSB’s on-campus recycling system• Collected and transported electronic and other specialized waste• Completed UCSB's electric vehicle training program

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  California State Assembly

  Jan 2015 - Mar 2015

  District Office Intern - Assemblymember Das Williams

  • Learned and assisted in constituent services and other operations of a legislative office• Collected and reported Assemblymember’s media coverage and coverage of local issues• Aided staff in meetings with local groups, helped maintain mailing database and listservs • Assisted with constituent service, incoming calls, meeting scheduling, and data entry

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  Democrats Abroad

  May 2016 - Jul 2016

  Outreach Strategy Intern

  • Supported voter registration and get-out-the-vote efforts focused on Democrats in Spain• Created and published written and graphic content to DA Spain’s digital platforms• Collaborated with volunteers to organize events for the DA Spain community• Expanded partnerships with other DA chapters, Rock the Vote, other U.S. political groups

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  Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  Judicial Intern

  • Observed and analyzed criminal, civil and family law proceedings, with judge’s guidance• Conducted legal research, observed chambers conferences and court operations• Researched and followed proceedings in two complex environmental cases

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  U.S. House of Representatives

  Sept 2017 - Nov 2017

  Congressional Intern - Congressman Eric Swalwell

  • Prepared memos for legislative staff on energy, environment, and other policy areas • Tracked and compiled Congressman's press coverage, key local, state, and national issues • Received and processed correspondence, assisted with press relations and scheduling• Logged messages and requests in constituent database, drafted response letters

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  Veracity Media

  Nov 2017 - Nov 2018

  Digital Strategist

  • Managed digital communications for political campaigns and progressive non-profits• Planned and executed grassroots email fundraising and social media strategies• Engaged in strategic planning discussions with candidates, campaign and non-profit staff• Raised more than $200,000 in online donations across campaigns during the 2018 cycle

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  The State Energy & Environmental Impact Center at NYU School of Law

  Nov 2018 - May 2021

  • Served as organization’s primary media contact, pitched stories and arranged interviews• Drafted, edited, and distributed press releases, newsletters, reports, other publications• Organized and promoted press conferences, supported webinars and other events• Maintained interactive database of relevant legal actions by state attorneys general• Managed active Twitter presence focused on climate, energy, and environmental law • Tracked relevant activity at federal agencies, in the courts, in Congress, at state level• Contributed to reports and other publications, including research, writing, graphic design • Collaborated on production of press releases and newsletters, assisted in media relations• Maintained and improved organization’s website, developed and launched new content

  • Deputy Communications Director

    Oct 2020 - May 2021

  • Research & Communications Specialist

    Aug 2019 - Sept 2020

  • Communications Specialist

    Nov 2018 - Jul 2019
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  California Department of Justice

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Legal Intern – Land Use and Conservation Section, Office of the Attorney General

  • Prepared research memos on land use and access rights, statutory interpretation, and discovery issues• Participated in litigation strategy meetings, attended court appearances and client meetings• Analyzed testimony and organized key facts from depositions in a complex coastal public access case

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  Earthjustice

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Summer Law Clerk – Earthjustice, Biodiversity Defense Program

  • Prepared research memos and conducted fast-turnaround research for preliminary injunction briefing• Participated in internal litigation strategy discussions and meetings with clients• Interviewed standing declarants and drafted declarations• Cite-checked pleadings and rulemaking comments

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  United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

  Aug 2024 - now

  Judicial Law Clerk