Welcome, I’m
Joel Silberman
I'm a persuasive content producer, writer, and strategist. In 2024, I served as a Senior Video Producer at Kamala Harris for President, where I produced some of the campaign's highest performing ads in audience testing. Working at the intersection of entertainment and politics, I help politicos tell stories with Hollywood flair and Hollywood-ites tell stories with political sophistication.
About Me
Where LA meets DC
Persuasion doesn't happen in the head; it flows through the heart, a good sense of humor, and when necessary a hard kick in the ass.
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As a professional screenwriter and a partner at the DC-based consulting group Democracy Partners, I combine storytelling techniques from entertainment and politics, creating narratives that move people's minds by grabbing their guts -- and occasionally by being hilarious.
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With nearly 20 years of experience, my clients have included candidates for office, TV showrunners, elected officials, advocacy groups, PACs, and Hollywood studios. Most recently, I was a Senior Video Producer for the Kamala Harris campaign, where oversaw production of over 50 ads and vidoes, including some of the campaign's highest performing ads in audience testing. I've appeared on many occasions as a political analyst for Sky News Arabia (what Jewish guy hasn't) and made my name with a two-year stint as a political humorist for the LA Times.
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If you're ready to tell a story that moves your audience to action, let's talk.
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Services
HEATHER BOOTH
Founding Partner
Democracy Partners
"I worked closely with Joel when he was managing the "Blue In 22" project and afterwards had him help me with a major speech. He is just extraordinary -- bringing creativity, wonderful values, professional skill and driving hard work for impactful writing, producing, organizing, and other ventures. He makes everything he works on better."
MICHAEL AUERBACH
Partner
Dentons Global Advisors
"I have hired Joel to help me become a better writer and thinker. He takes my thoughts and helps me craft them into compelling content. Together, we’ve tackled a wide range of topics—drug policy, the space industry, finance, domestic electoral politics, Middle East diplomacy, and more. Joel’s ability to turn anything thrown at him into a powerful story is invaluable, whether it’s for op-eds, public remarks, policy briefs, ads, or video scripts."
MIKE
LUX
Founding Partner
Democracy Partners & Mike Lux Media
"Joel is one of the best video producers I've ever worked with. His writing is exceptional. He thinks of ideas no one else does. He executes at an extremely high level, is funny and easy to work with, works quickly, takes notes, and hires top-notch supporting talent from his vast network in New York and Los Angeles to help get the job done. There are very very few people who can do what he does."
NIKKI TOSCANO
Executive Producer
"Hunters" & "The Offer"
"Joel has been in foxholes with me on extremely difficult productions and the documentary he produced for "Hunters" was outstanding. He's the only person I know who is an absolute killer at storytelling and politics, and even when we're not working together I still ask him to explain what the hell is going on in the world because he’s better at breaking shit down than anyone on cable."
ROBERT CREAMER
Founding Partner
Democracy Partners
"Joel gets stuff done. His writing and videos are top notch. He works fast. He solves problems, never whines or complains, and is constantly generating new ideas. He's reliable, able to juggle a ton of projects at once, works well with others, and knows how to lead."
Get in Touch
Ready to tell an amazing and persuasive story together? Have questions? Just wanna say hi?
Don't be shy.