Experience

The Hatcher Group

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Communications Associate

  • Nov 2014 - Present



Close Up Foundation

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Program Instructor

  • Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

  • Led groups of high school and middle school students in rigorous week-long civic education programs designed to increase political efficacy, including issue debates, Mock Congress, and in-depth policy instruction • Facilitated small group work (~18-25 students) as well as large-group sessions (~175-250 students), with responsibilities ranging from traditional classroom instruction to panel moderation to on-site discussions • Coordinated with other instructors on weekly logistics including 15-20 bus transfers and effective management of students • Represented Close Up at student meetings with Congressional representatives and their staff Show less



Human Rights Campaign

• Political Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Communications and Media Intern

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Monitored major news outlets and prepared 30-50 daily clips for senior staff at HRC, the nation’s largest LGBTQ civil rights organization, to keep them up to date on LGBTQ policy, activism, and related issues • Wrote and uploaded 300-500 word posts to HRC’s blog, which is linked to HRC’s Facebook page, with more than 1.5 million followers • Drafted/edited/proofread press releases, media advisories, and other communications documents • Performed interdepartmental research tasks such as analyzing particular outlets’ or journalists’ past positions on LGBTQ issues; assessing the impacts of such policies as Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell; providing background data for political/policy publications Show less



American University

• Orientation Leader

  • Mar 2012 - Sep 2013

  • Worked with 14 other student leaders to design and implement orientation programs for over 1700 new students. Required adjustment to demanding and unorthodox work schedule, flexibility in both time and responsibilities • Facilitated 5 small group student workshops in each of 6 sessions, including informational presentations, team-building activities, and discussions on sensitive issues like sexual assault and underage drinking • Performed administrative prep for each session: made nametags, prepared work stations, ran check-in table Show less



The Writer's Center

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Poet Lore Editing Intern

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  • Reviewed and processed all submissions (40-50 per day) to Poet Lore, the nation’s oldest poetry journal • Assisted in drafting and editing Volume 107 No. 1 & 2, distributed to over 1000 subscribers • Updated subscriber database with names and addresses, and input new subscribers to the system • Compiled a database of over 100 MFA programs and directors for outreach campaign • Reviewed and processed all submissions (40-50 per day) to Poet Lore, the nation’s oldest poetry journal • Assisted in drafting and editing Volume 107 No. 1 & 2, distributed to over 1000 subscribers • Updated subscriber database with names and addresses, and input new subscribers to the system • Compiled a database of over 100 MFA programs and directors for outreach campaign



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Intern

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  • Wrote and edited memos and speeches, including a speech on health reform which was read on the House floor • Performed general research tasks, particularly on drug policy and criminal justice issues (Rep. Conyers served as chair of the House Judiciary Committee) • Maintained a database of legislative directors for a universal health care initiative • Took phone calls, received visitors to the office, responded to constituent mail, performed clerical tasks • Wrote and edited memos and speeches, including a speech on health reform which was read on the House floor • Performed general research tasks, particularly on drug policy and criminal justice issues (Rep. Conyers served as chair of the House Judiciary Committee) • Maintained a database of legislative directors for a universal health care initiative • Took phone calls, received visitors to the office, responded to constituent mail, performed clerical tasks