Howdy,
My name is Ryan Black.
I'm a progressive organizer, political strategist, writer and content developer with 13 years of experience.
I work remotely from Indiana.
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I am a progressive organizer and multimedia content creator. Currently, I am Organizing Coordinator at RootsAction.org where I focus on anti-war organizing and reducing the risks of nuclear war. I maintain and edit ProgressiveHub.net. Articles I’ve written have been published on Common Dreams, Counter Punch, LA Progressive, The News, Activist Post, Nation of Change, Reader Supported News, and more.
In 2020 I led organizing efforts for the Arizona arm of VoteTrumpOut.org. In 2018 I served as campaign manager in a U.S. House race and helped lead the campaign to a primary election victory despite being heavily outspent. In 2016 I created videos for Bernie Sanders and Larry Lessig while working at a content-tech startup. In 2014, I led content production efforts for Alison Grimes for Senate in Kentucky against Mitch McConnell. I currently live and work from home in my hometown in Northeast Indiana.
Write
I like to write. I’ve written dozens of blogs and articles. Mostly focused on politics.
Design
I design and draft graphics in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
Develop
Building a website is like solving a puzzle. I like puzzles.
Produce
I’ve produced dozens of digital ads, mini docs, live streams, and even a feature length film.
Organize
I know what we need to do to lead your campaign to victory.
Innovate
I’ve canvassed Facebook, organized through COVID, and will pitch you wild ideas.
Resume
DefuseNuclearWar.org
- Designed and Built DefuseNuclearWar.org coalition website
- Organized October month-of-action, including 55 on-the-ground demonstrations and picket lines nationwide
- Produced and edited four episodes of podcast featuring famed whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg
DontRunJoe.org
- Edited 60-second TV ad that earned media coverage in CNN, Fox News, The Guardian, The Hill, and more
- Developed text program that sent 180,000 texts to New Hampshire Democrats
- Designed mobile billboard campaign in Washington, DC
- Designed full-page ad placed in The Hill
ProgressiveHub.net
- Curated and posted hundreds of daily articles that reflected core progressive action issues
- Pitched and wrote actions and petition tools that were reactive to current events
- Wrote original articles that were syndicated in Common Dreams, CounterPunch, Nation of Change and more
- Built campaign action pages like NoWarInUkraine.org and WithoutStudentDebt.org
- Travelled to Minnesota to cover Line 3 pipeline protests
NoHoneymoon.org
- Managed 2,000+ volunteers and organized thousands of emails and phone calls to Congress.
- Produced 14 Zoom call livestreams featuring guests like Nina Turner and Abdul El-Sayed
VoteTrumpOut.org
- Recruited and trained 150+ volunteers and led a paid staff of 4
- Canvassed 15,000+ progressive Arizona voters directly on Facebook
- Trained 100+ textbankers who contributed to GOTV operation that sent 1.14 million texts
- Designed 50+ endorsement graphics and managed content updates on VoteTrumpOut.org
Nichols Brand Stories | Content & Digital Strategist / Producer
- Wrote 40 blog articles in about healthcare, manufacturing, and public relations
- Managed content updates on 5 client and agency WordPress websites, including a key area hospital
- Developed and designed area hospital’s on-site informational kiosk touchscreen UI/UX
- Designed 100+ social media graphics for a Fortune 500 manufacturing company
- Optimized Google ads for national restaurant equipment manufacturer, increasing ad clicks by 15%
Anita For Arizona, U.S. Congress | Campaign Manager
- Led campaign to a primary election victory by 5% depsite being outspent 4 to 1
- Recruited, trained and organized a 600 person volunteer team
- Targeted and contacted 90,000 voters by phone, door, and handwritten postcards
- Targeted voters in NGPVAN, cut hundreds of lists, and launched dozens of in-person canvasses
- Broke turnout record in primary and general elections
RyanTBlack.com | Freelance Political Consultant & Content Developer
- Produced campaign website for Aramis Ayala for Attorney General of Florida 2022
- Produced video for LawLytics website builder and content generation platform 2022
- Designed and built Abstract Hair & Nail Design website 2021
- Built webpages and ActBlue donation pages for Adair Burroughs for Congress 2020
- Shot and Produced livestream for Presidential campaign launch event for Wayne Messam 2020
- Produced “Think Big” video for Bernie Sanders 2016
- Shot and produced videos for Larry Lessig For President 2016
- Wrote 50+ articles at The2020Progressive.com and earned 1.2 million organic pageviews between 2016 and 2018
Levitate Strategic Communications | Digital Content Specialist
- Wrote articles and implemented SEO best practices for agency website
- Led video efforts, including a multi-video series for a leading international cardiac device manufacturer
- Tracked client social media performance and developed monthly client-facing reports
Clearvoice | Content Strategist
Content Strategist (May - Dec)
- Conceptualized hundreds of content marketing pieces for on- and off-page SEO initiatives for agency clients
- Guided writers and designers through the content creation process to meet client demands
Junior Digital PR Specialist (Feb - May)
- Developed and maintained relationships with popular blogs and publishers
- Placed articles on dozens of high domain authority websites
Alison For Kentucky, U.S. Senate | Campaign Video Producer
- Conceptualized, filmed, and edited 45 digital videos receiving over one million views
- Extremely high profile race against Mitch McConnell
- Created dozens of graphics, emails, and animations that contributed to record-breaking fundraising effort
- Traveled across the state with candidate and core campaign team
One Day In April (Documentary) | Director of Photography, Producer
- Official Selection at the 2015 Cinequest Film Festival
- Official Selection at the 2015 Indianapolis Film Festival
- Official Selection at the 2015 Heartland Film Festival
Education and Training
- Indiana University, Communications & Culture / Telecommunications, 2009-2013
- University of Amsterdam, Semester Abroad, Social Policy, 2011
- Hubspot Inbound Certification, 2018
- Google Ads Search Certification, 2018
- Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana, Candidate Bootcamp, 2017
Hi. I’m not just a worker. I love being a dad. I read and write sci-fi, tend to my garden, camp when there’s time, and never miss an Indiana Pacers game.
creative work samples
Ability 360 Brand Update
- Videos
- Premiere Pro
Adair Burroughs Yard Sign Page
- Websites
- WordPress
Alison For Kentucky – Momentum
- Videos
- Premiere Pro
AMP1: Courage and Basketball
- Videos
- Premiere Pro
Anita Malik Campaign Ad All Of Us
- Videos
- Premiere Pro
Bernie Sanders 2016 Ad Think Big
- Videos
- Producing
Biotronik Video Mending a Musician’s Heart
- Videos
- Premiere Pro
Cameron Memorial Hospital Web Pages
- Websites
- WordPress
Defuse Nuclear War Podcast
- Videos
- Premiere Pro
DefuseNuclearWar.org
- Websites
- WordPress, Elementor
Don’t Run Joe Mobile Billboard
- Graphic Design
- Photoshop
Don’t Run Joe TV Ad
- Videos
- Premiere Pro, After Effects
Lawlytics Design Refresh Brand Video
- Videos
- Premiere Pro, After Effects
National Committee For Responsive Philanthropy
- Videos
- Premiere Pro
NoWarInUkraine.org
- Websites
- WordPress, Elementor
NoWarInUkraine.org Peace Sign
- Graphic Design
- Photoshop
NoWarInUkraine.org Quote Graphic
- Graphic Design
- Photoshop
One Day In April Feature Length Documentary
- Videos
- Premiere Pro
The History Of Quad Rugby
- Videos
- Premiere Pro
Vote Trump Out Event Graphic
- Graphic Design
- Photoshop
Wheelchair Rugby
- Videos
- Premiere Pro
WithoutStudentDebt with India Walton
- Graphic Design
- Canva