AI Summer Camp: Content Creation
AI can streamline content creation across every role in a Congressional office — helping draft clear, consistent, and polished materials from first drafts to strategic documents. By reducing time spent starting from scratch, AI allows staff to focus on refining messages, improving communication, and advancing the Member’s goals more effectively.
See tips and sample prompts for every member of your team:
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Staff Assistants
Ranger Tip
AI can help you draft professional communications, create organizational materials, and develop content that keeps your office running smoothly while maintaining a consistent, polished voice. This means less time spent starting from scratch and more time refining content to perfectly match your Member's style and office needs.
Quest Directive
Use an institution-approved LLM to:
Create first drafts of professional communications - Create draft emails, memos, meeting agendas, or internal communications that maintain professional tone while conveying necessary information clearly
Create new organizational content - Develop office procedures, reference guides, or template materials that can improve office efficiency and consistency
Sample Prompts
“Draft a professional email to a coworker requesting a meeting reschedule due to a floor vote conflict. Include: apology for short notice, 3 alternative time slots next week [insert these options], and emphasis on our continued interest in the meeting topic [provide additional context]. Tone should be respectful but efficient.”
“Create a template checklist for preparing the Member for committee hearings. Include: 5 days before, 2 days before, and day-of preparation items. Cover briefing materials, logistics, follow-up preparation, and coordination with legislative staff.”
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Legislative Staff
Ranger Tip
AI can streamline your policy writing process by helping you with initial legislative ideation, creating comprehensive briefing materials, and developing clear explanations of intricate policy issues for various audiences. By using AI in this way, you can focus your expertise on policy analysis and refinement rather than starting with blank pages.
Quest Directive
Use an institution-approved LLM to:
Create draft policy documents - Draft legislative memos, summaries, or briefing materials to help clearly communicate complex policy positions and/or proposals
Create draft educational content - Create explanatory materials, fact sheets, or talking points that make technical policy issues accessible to different audiences (constituents, media, colleagues)
Sample Prompts
“Draft a one-page bill summary for our rural broadband legislation based off of the attached bill text and memo. Include: problem statement, key provisions of the bill, funding levels, implementation timeline, and expected outcomes. Write for an audience of bipartisan Congressional colleagues who aren't telecom experts.”
“Create a fact sheet explaining our healthcare cost transparency proposal for town hall distribution based on the attached policy memo. Use: approachable language, 3 key benefits for families, how it works in practice, and answers to 3 potential common concerns. Keep under 200 words with bullet points.”
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Communications Staff
Ranger Tip
AI can support your content creation capabilities by helping you brainstorm and develop compelling narratives, craft targeted messaging, and produce diverse content formats that amplify your Member's voice across multiple platforms. This creative partnership helps you produce more content while maintaining quality and consistency with your Member's brand and messaging priorities.
Quest Directive
Use an institution-approved LLM to:
Create multi-platform content - Create initial drafts of press releases, social media content, newsletter articles, or web copy that effectively communicates your Member's positions and activities across different channels
Explore messaging approaches - Brainstorm talking points or messaging frameworks that make policy issues relatable and persuasive for target audiences
Sample Prompts
“Draft a press release announcing our Member's new small business support initiative. Include: compelling headline, problem statement with local statistics, 3 key components of the initiative, quote from the Member, and call to action. Target local and trade media. [Attach initiative’s background policy memo, local statistics.].”
“Write 5 social media posts about our Member's infrastructure work this week: 1 X thread (3 tweets), 2 Facebook posts (one policy-focused, one personal/behind-the-scenes), and 2 Instagram captions. Include relevant hashtags and engagement prompts.”
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Caseworkers
Ranger Tip
AI can help you create clearer, more effective communications with constituents and agencies while developing educational materials that prevent common problems before they occur. This enhanced communication capability means better outcomes for constituents and more efficient use of your time on complex cases.
Quest Directive
Use an institution-approved LLM to:
Create initial drafts of communications - Draft letters to agencies, explanatory materials for constituents, or case documentation that clearly communicates problems and desired outcomes
Create educational content - Create guides, fact sheets, or informational materials that help constituents navigate common federal agency processes or avoid frequent problems
Sample Prompts
“Draft a formal letter to the VA on behalf of a veteran constituent whose Compensation and Pension decision has been delayed 8 months. Include: clear timeline of events, specific relief requested, relevant regulations cited, and professional but firm tone requesting that his case be given full and fair consideration. [Attached anonymous case notes].”
“Create a simple guide for constituents applying for VA Aid and Attendance benefits that can be shared by our local Veterans Service Officers. Include: 5 key steps in the process, required documentation checklist, common mistakes to avoid, and when to contact our office for help. Use plain language, under 400 words.”
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Schedulers
Ranger Tip
AI can help you create clear, concise scheduling materials that keep everyone informed and prepared for the Member's complex and demanding calendar – especially in response to last-minute changes. This means fewer miscommunications, better-prepared meetings, and more efficient use of everyone's time.
Quest Directive
Use an institution-approved LLM to:
Create schedule and event documentation - Create event summaries (or event summary templates) for staff to use to ensure smooth execution of the Member's activities and record keeping
Create standardized communication packets - Draft template scheduling emails, meeting confirmations, or event materials that maintain professionalism while managing complex logistics. These templates can be used as a foundation and then customized as needed to save time.
Sample Prompts
“Create a comprehensive event summary template for a Member of Congress attending an event [e.g., town hall, constituent meeting, stakeholder roundtable, etc.]. Include sections for: event logistics (date, time, location, attendees, staff representation), key talking points, background briefing highlights, follow-up action items, and post-event notes. Format this as a fillable template that staff can quickly complete for record-keeping purposes.”
“Draft a diplomatic email template for notifying attendees of schedule changes or cancellations due to the fluidity of the Member’s schedule. Include: sincere apology for the change, clear explanation of the new arrangement or cancellation, alternative options when possible, contact information for questions, and reassurance of the Member's commitment to the relationship. Create variations for different scenarios: postponement, cancellation, time changes, and location changes.”
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Legislative Directors
Ranger Tip
AI can help you create strategic documents, policy analyses, and coordination materials that keep your legislative operation running efficiently while advancing your Member's agenda. This strategic content creation capability allows you to communicate complex priorities clearly while maintaining oversight of multiple policy areas simultaneously.
Quest Directive
Use an institution-approved LLM to:
Draft strategic planning documentation - Create legislative strategy memos, priority assessments, or coordination materials that guide your team's work and communicate plans to leadership
Draft policy briefing content - Develop briefing materials that inform decision-making and external communications
Sample Prompts
“I oversee a legislative team that supports a Member of Congress who was recently re-elected. We need to coordinate the continuation of the Member’s priorities in the prior Congress to align with our team's current efforts. Attached are numerous documents that outline this work and the Member’s policy priorities. Please create a strategic coordination document and tracker that includes: project overview and goals, role assignments and responsibilities for each team member, communication protocols, key deliverables, stakeholder insights where noted, and progress tracking mechanisms.”
“Draft a comprehensive briefing memo for a Member of Congress’ participation in [insert committee name and hearing topic]. Include: hearing purpose and witness list with backgrounds, key issues likely to be discussed, suggested questions for witnesses, potential amendments or follow-up actions, relevant district/state angles to highlight, and coordination opportunities with other committee members. Format for easy reference during the hearing. Attached are witness testimonies and committee hearing announcements.”
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Field Representatives & Community Outreach Directors
Ranger Tip
AI can help you create interesting local content, develop community-focused materials, and craft memorable communications that strengthen the connection between your Member's federal work and district needs. This enhanced content creation capability can help you tell better stories about federal impact while building stronger relationships with local stakeholders.
Quest Directive
Use an institution-approved LLM to:
Assist in local storytelling and engagement - Create initial drafts of community newsletters, local media content, or district-focused materials that highlight federal programs and the Member's work in relatable terms
Stakeholder communication development - Draft correspondence, meeting materials, or informational content for local organizations, business groups, or community leaders
Sample Prompts
“I’m a field representative working for a Member of Congress. Please help me draft a community newsletter article about how our Member's recent transportation committee work benefits our district based on the attached news articles and policy memo. Include: specific local projects affected, dollar amounts, timeline for improvements, and 2 quotes from local officials or residents. 400 words, conversational tone.”
“Create talking points for next week's Chamber of Commerce presentation about how a recent bill [HR. X] affects small businesses. Include: 5 specific details about the effects of the legislation and how businesses can get help from our office.”
“Draft a partnership proposal for local nonprofits to collaborate on a community resource fair. Include: event concept, mutual benefits, logistics framework, promotion plan, and specific roles for each partner. Professional but collaborative tone.”
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Chiefs of Staff & District Directors
Ranger Tip
AI can help you create high-level strategic communications, comprehensive planning documents, and executive summaries that keep all aspects of your office operation aligned and moving forward efficiently. This executive-level content creation ensures clear communication of priorities and decisions across your entire team and external stakeholders.
Quest Directive
Use an institution-approved LLM to:
Create Member-level communication - Draft strategic communications, decision memos, or high-level briefing materials for the Member, leadership, or key stakeholders
Organizational management content - Create initial drafts of planning documents, staff guidance materials, or operational frameworks that improve office effectiveness
Sample Prompts
“Create an executive brief for the Member on our office's Q3 priorities and performance. Include: legislative achievements, constituent service metrics, political positioning wins, regional engagement wins, upcoming challenges, and resource needs. Executive summary format, under 500 words. See attached outlined report.”
“Draft a comprehensive staff guidance memo on best practices for staffing a Member of Congress during in-district events. Include: a day-before checklist, an approval timeline for materials that may be needed for events, and considerations on travel time. Include 3 scenario examples. Professional tone appropriate for all staff levels.”
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Members of Congress
Ranger Tip
AI can help you articulate your vision, craft compelling policy proposals, and assist in the creation of initial drafts of communications that match your voice and style while connecting with diverse audiences. This enhanced content creation capability may allow you to communicate more effectively with more constituents in less time, improving response time and quality.
Quest Directive
Use an institution-approved LLM to:
Explore policy and vision communication types - Create an outline or the first draft of talking points and materials to use articulating your positions and vision for addressing important issues
Draft leadership content development - Draft thought leadership pieces, coalition letters, or strategic communications that establish your expertise and build support for your priorities
Sample Prompts
“Draft talking points that I can use while traveling throughout my district if asked about key current events. Keep them in bullet point format and pull from the information on my website (insert site). Please include key current events from local news clips and national events.”
“Review our local newspaper’s op-ed section for opportunities to respond about the work I am doing in Washington, D.C. to support our district.”
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