Julie Kramer took the least likely path to Capitol Hill (Republican politics, culinary school, film, and business) and turned a creative's eye into a career running digital for a member of Congress. She's also Communications Director for Digital Dems, the staff association for Democratic digital communicators.

In this episode: the unconventional road in, what it actually takes to make a member of Congress feel human online, the freelance client who sent a brand-new mood board with every round of edits, and why the Hill keeps losing its best digital talent when the job has no ceiling.

Julie makes the case that digital deserves a senior seat at the table, and that offices staffing up after the midterms should build it in from day one.

Guest: Julie Kramer, Communications Director, Democratic Digital Communications Staff Association DDCSA (Digital Dems)

Host: Wilsar Johnson. Instagram @callmewilsar, LinkedIn

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