Inform
Make local issues, decisions, meetings, and opportunities clear and useful.
Communications Committee
Make the work visible.
We tell the story of Thurston County Democrats—what is happening, why it matters, and how people can become part of it.
Clear information builds trust. Compelling stories move people from awareness to participation.Communication with purpose
Make the work clear. Make participation possible.
Connect
Show the people, relationships, campaigns, and year-round work behind the organization.
Mobilize
Give people a clear and meaningful way to participate in what happens next.
Four working groups
Choose your desk.
Join one of four working groups—or contribute across them when a project needs more than one medium.
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Inform and connect
Newsletter
Produce a dependable publication that helps members and neighbors understand what TCD is doing, what is coming next, and where participation matters.
Good first assignment: Proofread one article or turn a committee update into a short newsletter brief.
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02
Reach people where they are
Social Media & Website
Keep TCD’s public channels useful, current, visually coherent, and connected to the real work happening across the organization.
Good first assignment: Turn an upcoming event into one clear post, graphic, or website update.
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03
Make room for longer conversations
Podcast
Create an accessible space for local voices, Democratic ideas, public issues, organizational updates, and the people doing meaningful work throughout Thurston County.
Good first assignment: Research a guest, draft interview questions, or help edit one recorded segment.
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Local work. Shared purpose.
Thurston County Democrats
04
Build a recognizable public presence
Printed Media & Branding
Give TCD a consistent and credible visual identity across print, public events, presentations, signage, mail, and organizational resources.
Good first assignment: Format a flyer, prepare an event sign, or improve a reusable design template.
Join this working groupFind your role
Use your voice. Tell our story.
Professional experience is welcome, but it is not required. Curiosity, judgment, reliability, local knowledge, and a willingness to learn are valuable here.
Write & edit
Draft stories, explain issues, interview people, refine copy, proofread, and help TCD communicate plainly.
Design & photograph
Create graphics, document events, shape visual identity, and produce materials people want to engage with.
Record & produce
Host, film, record, edit, caption, mix, and prepare work for accessible digital distribution.
Publish & organize
Coordinate assignments, maintain calendars, update channels, organize files, and keep projects moving.
Make something real
Start with one useful assignment.
You do not need to take responsibility for an entire channel. Begin with one defined contribution and grow from there.
Proofread the next newsletter.
Document a TCD event.
Turn an update into a clear post.
Edit one short event clip.
Format a flyer or meeting handout.
Update one page or event listing.
Prepare research for one episode.
Build one reusable visual template.
Help tell Thurston County’s story
Bring your voice. Build the signal.
Choose a working group, tell us what you enjoy doing, and receive a concrete first assignment.
Join the communications team