Professional Experience
As a Reporter I covered the federal investigation into the business practices of for-profit colleges and legislation addressing the $1.2 trillion of student debt. I also reported on the campaign to raise the minimum wage on the state and federal level.
Expertise
Reporter
2 Years
Researcher
2 Years
Writer
3 Years
Specialty
Government
4 Years
Finance
Entry Level
Politics
4 Years
Industries
Online/new media
2 Years
Association publication
Entry Level
Total Media Industry Experience
3 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Generation Progress (10+), The Alternative Press (10+)
Other Work History
Linda Bryant for Delegate Campaign
Field Organizer 10/2013 to 11/2013
Drafted media advisory to alert press of candidate’s availability on Election Day.
Coordinated field strategy for candidate who outperformed gubernatorial candidate by 5%.
Congresswoman Marcia Fudge
Fellow 02/2013 to 05/2013
Drafted talking points supporting amendments to Fiscal Year 2014 federal budget.
Liaised with immigration reform coalition promoting international STEM students.
Analyzed impact of tax reform proposals on job growth to assist advising Congresswoman and Members.
Change That Works
Field Organize 01/2010 to 04/2010
Organized meetings for constituents to successfully lobby for health and financial reform.
Persuaded local stakeholders to attend forum which garnered media attention.
Foreign Language Skills
Spanish
Computer Skills
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows, Mac, HTML
Equipment
Laptop, Nikon camera, tape recorder, car
References
Doug Bair
Editor, Generation Progress
dbair@americanprogress.org
(202) 481-8124
Brendan Rivard
Campaign Manager, Linda Bryant for Delegate Campaign
brendonrivard@gmail.com
(561) 308-8659
Hassan Christian
Policy Director, Congresswoman Marcia Fudge/Congressional Black Caucus
hchristian@gmail.com
(202) 465-5886