Jacob Gross
Curriculum Vitae
New York State Assembly
Senior Advisor, February 2021 – Present
• Advise the Assemblywoman on policy stances
• Brief the Assemblywoman on relevant issues
• Draft and edit communications materials
Sykes Global Communications
Senior Researcher, February 2020 – Present
• Develop campaign platforms
• Ghostwrite communications materials, including opinion pieces, press releases, fundraising e-
mails, and endorsement questionnaires
• In 2021 election cycle, I had published 1 to 2 opinion pieces per week
• Select campaigns: Kevin Parker for Comptroller, Adrienne Adams for City Council, Liz Crotty
for DA
Office of Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer
Graduate Intern, May 2018 – August 2018
• Advised the Borough President on economic development
• Represented the office in discussions of renovation of East Harlem market La Marqueta
• Attended all hearings of the 2018 New York City Charter Revision Commission and briefed the
Borough President
125th Street Business Improvement District
Graduate Capstone Consultant, January 2019 - May 2019
• Part of a team that produced a comprehensive report of recommendations for the BID to
improve foot traffic in Harlem
• Engaged in outreach of community members and institutional stakeholders, conducting over 50
hours of interviews
Bill Lynch Associates
Senior Information Specialist, December 2008 - March 2016
• Advised on political campaigns, lobbying, and public relations campaigns
• Tracked political developments and legislation relevant to the company and clients, and
compiled a digest of news each morning
• Identified salient information and developed content for placement in media outlets, including
most of New York City's major newspapers
Volunteer Service
New York County Democratic Committee | New York Daily News (contributor) | Biden-Harris 2020 Three Parks Independent Democrats | NAACP | Upper Manhattan Mutual Aid | Swing Left
Education
Master of Public Administration, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, 2019
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Columbia University School of General Studies, 2008