Zack Frink

Skills

Political campaign management, labor union organizing, field directing, GOTV, voter registration, election law compliance, political reporting, internal communications, stakeholder coordination, phone banking, text banking, canvassing, volunteer recruitment, volunteer training, volunteer management, zone captain training, large-scale mobilization, data tracking, political messaging, engagement strategy, rank-and-file engagement, metrics reporting, workplace organizing, organizing committee building, one-on-one meetings, media relations, press release writing, press release distribution, media pitching, story placement, spokesperson, automated reporting, community outreach, tabling, informational picketing, union contract negotiation, bargaining, coalition building, legislative research, relationship building with elected officials, meeting facilitation, agenda creation, coalition recruitment, EveryAction, VAN, Mobilize, Scale to Win, Spoke, tech support, canvass training, fundraising, base building, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office 365, Slack, Asana, editorial management, AP style, content writing, editing, fact-checking, email newsletter writing, editorial calendar management, contributor recruitment, social media management, social media content creation, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, community management, website management, photography, videography, video editing, podcast hosting, podcast production, media advisory writing, talking points, press coverage monitoring, communications campaign planning, training delivery, digital communications, website updates, blog management, newscast producing, script writing, TV graphics, live broadcast coordination, chapter founding, membership recruitment, town hall organizing, event planning, consulting, nonprofit communications, small business communications, publicity

About

Accomplished political and labor organizer and communications strategist with deep experience driving successful union campaigns, large-scale voter mobilization, and coalition building. Currently serving as Political Field Director for the Maryland State and D.C. AFL-CIO, where I oversee statewide political programs, coordinate GOTV, phone banking, texting, and worksite outreach with Central Labor Councils and union locals, ensure compliance with election laws, and lead trainings for volunteers and zone captains. Previously, as an Organizer with UFCW Local 27 and the International Union, I led three successful union organizing drives in healthcare, therapy, and coffee shop workplaces and built organizing committees from the ground up. I also negotiated a first union contract at Progressive Maryland that eliminated pay disparities and secured new staff protections. My communications background includes serving as Public Information Officer for the City of Baltimore, managing a successful City Council campaign’s digital and media strategy, co-founding a digital news outlet as Editor-in-Chief, and advising nonprofits and small businesses through my own consultancy. I’m highly proficient with tools like VAN, EveryAction, Mobilize, Scale to Win, Spoke, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and Slack, and I bring a rare blend of field organizing grit and polished media and messaging skill. My current appointment ends November 30, 2026; I am available to begin a new role on December 1, 2026, and can provide two weeks’ notice if an earlier start is needed.