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Elizabeth Lauten

Consultant, Public Relations and Communications

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Elizabeth Lauten's Bio:

Elizabeth Lauten serves as Communications Director to Congressman Stephen Fincher (R-TN), as well as President and Founder of Audeamus Communications. Prior to opening Audeamus Communications, Elizabeth Lauten served as Purple Strategies’ Social and Earned Media Manager. There, she was responsible for planning and executing best-in-class digital monitoring and engagement strategies. Before joining Purple, Lauten served as Press Secretary for Congressman Joe Walsh (R-IL). There she led an award-winning press shop as the Congressman’s spokeswoman, managing all communications and social media. Preceding the Hill, she served as the New Media Political Manager at the Republican National Committee where she was responsible for day-to-day management and online political strategy development for the Committee, completing national interactive strategies using email, Facebook, Twitter and other channels. Lauten has also served as the Legislative Analyst for the Republican lobbying firm of Fierce, Isakowitz and Blalock, and she has worked on dozens of Congressional, Senate and local campaigns across the country. Elizabeth graduated from East Carolina University in May 2007 with a B.A. in Classical Civilizations.

Elizabeth Lauten's Experience:

  • Communications Director (Rep. Stephen Fincher) at U.S. House of Representatives

    February 2013 - December 2014

    o Complete overhaul of previous Communications shop designed to achieve Congressman's policy and political goals through a comprehensive and strategic communications plan comprised of consistent, disciplined messaging o Establish solid relationships District, statewide, and national media outlets as well as conservative blogs o Serve as official spokesperson with extensive on-the-record and background experience o Prep Member for interviews, public presentations and meetings including television, radio and editorial boards o Develop external messaging, and prep Member and office staff to swiftly respond to constituents o Write floor speeches, talking points, digital media messages, and editorials o Execute cohesive digital media strategy across 8 platforms to help attract and engage audiences, and advance public's understanding of Congressman's work and policy initiatives --- Tripled Facebook fans & increased average weekly reach to over 95,000; Twitter following increased by 450% --- One of 4 House/Senate Members to receive a Congressional Golden Mouse in both social media and website o Manage media budget including reconciliation and forecasting for digital campaigns, print materials and franked mail o Design print materials in-House o Build and develop diversified partnerships with industry, third-party groups, and select committees to craft political and communications strategy around key policy points

  • Social and Traditional Media Manager at Purple Strategies

    August 2011 - December 2012

    o Developed buzz-worthy campaigns to increase consumer engagement across digital and earned media platforms for a variety of Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, and non-profits o Managed social media profiles with consistent brand voices

  • Press Secretary (Rep. Joe Walsh) at U.S. House of Representatives

    January 2011 - August 2011

    o Aggressive media outreach to secure interviews with publications and radio, as well as television appearances o Booked multiple national television and radio programs on a weekly basis (Fox News, CNN, MSNBC) o Produced professional YouTube videos including filming and editing to further public policy goals o 2nd largest Facebook following in freshman class; ranked in top 5 most affective political Twitter accounts

  • New Media Political Manager at Republican National Committee

    October 2009 - April 2010

    o Wrote advocacy and grassroots emails to RNC supporters on a weekly basis o Controlled RNC's Facebook/Twitter/Blogs: created content, communication plans and outreach strategies

  • Deputy Campaign Manager at Matthew Berry for Congress (VA-8)

    2010 - 2010

    o Devised ground-game strategy in coordination with local GOP groups focused on key precincts o Assembled and directed over 2,000 volunteers to execute Get Out the Vote efforts

  • New Media Director at Clint Didier for U.S. Senate

    2010 - 2010

    o Created Volunteer Media Guide, palm-cards for WA voters on hot-topic issues, and talking guides for volunteers

  • Legislative Analyst (LA) and Office Manager at Fierce, Isakowitz and Blalock

    May 2007 - October 2009

  • Founder and President at Audeamus Communications

    November 2012

    o Oversight of email campaign, messaging strategy, fundraising targets and analysis to meet clients' strategic goals o Produce and execute comprehensive ad targeting to yield sales and increase fundraising o Creative design and building of websites across a variety of platforms, including website SEO optimization

Elizabeth Lauten's Education:

  • East Carolina University

    Bachelor of Arts (BA)

  • Henry Clay High School

Elizabeth Lauten's Interests & Activities:

Sailing; Writing; Reading; Junior League; Daughters of the American Revolution; Republican Party; Young Republicans




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