Rebecca Downs
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Experience
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Townhall Media
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Web Editor
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Mar 2021 - Present
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TV blogger for MRC Newsbusters
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Sep 2018 - Mar 2021
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Students for Life of America
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Writer & Researcher
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Sep 2020 - Nov 2020
Wrote articles, drafted press releases, and proofread. Also canvassed for candidates during the 2020 election cycle and wrote articles to do with confirmation of now Justice Amy Coney Barrett. Wrote articles, drafted press releases, and proofread. Also canvassed for candidates during the 2020 election cycle and wrote articles to do with confirmation of now Justice Amy Coney Barrett.
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American Action Forum
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United States
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Think Tanks
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Assistant
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Jan 2020 - Sep 2020
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America Rising Corporation
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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War Room Analyst
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Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
Providing opposition research by alerting print and television news from the company’s War Room Providing opposition research by alerting print and television news from the company’s War Room
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Lexington Institute
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Assistant
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Jan 2019 - Aug 2019
Help with editing and posting blogs; update database; answer phones; make copies; administrative & office tasks Help with editing and posting blogs; update database; answer phones; make copies; administrative & office tasks
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Live Action
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contributor
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Mar 2012 - Jun 2018
Have written over 700 articles for site to inform readers on breaking news and political developments related to pro-life issues, including op-eds, investigative, analytical, and research based articlesMany of popular articles have been re-printed by various other pro-life news outlets, including Fox Nation, LifeNews.com, and LifeSiteNews.comPaid on monthly basis, and have received bonuses for articles being among most read on Live Action News’ website for that month
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Intern
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Jan 2014 - May 2014
Had communication with supporters and donors of Live Action through email, telephone, mail, and social media to answer questions about organization, as well as educate and inform about Live Action’s activities and missionAssisted with research for Live Action’s various investigative projects as well as assisted with putting together written report summarizing investigations Processed orders and conducted sales calls to universities for Live Action’s magazine and DVD series to educate supporters about Live Action’s various projects, activities and investigations, which also involved periodically checking in with pro-life activities of college students Show less
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Faithwire
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Writer
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Aug 2017 - Dec 2017
Wrote articles reporting on faith-related, social issues, and inspiring stories for project site of Christian Broadcasting Network geared towards millennial readers Many of articles re-shared by well-known Christian blogger, Matt Walsh Paid hourly as freelancer Wrote articles reporting on faith-related, social issues, and inspiring stories for project site of Christian Broadcasting Network geared towards millennial readers Many of articles re-shared by well-known Christian blogger, Matt Walsh Paid hourly as freelancer
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New York State Right To Life
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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Freelance Contributor
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Jul 2017 - Dec 2017
Writes fundraising appeal letters to small and large dollar amount donors to encourage contributions by informing prospective donors of past and present accomplishments, and future plans of affiliate State affiliate of National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), one of the first organizations dedicated to advancing the pro-life cause Paid on freelance basis for fundraising letters Writes fundraising appeal letters to small and large dollar amount donors to encourage contributions by informing prospective donors of past and present accomplishments, and future plans of affiliate State affiliate of National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), one of the first organizations dedicated to advancing the pro-life cause Paid on freelance basis for fundraising letters
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Red Alert Politics
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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Staff Writer
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Aug 2015 - Aug 2016
Wrote articles geared towards conservative millennials, covering a variety of topics while being assigned to particularly cover college campuses, political entertainment, and social issues Received media training from Beverly Hallberg of District Media Group in order to be best prepared for media appearances on radio, podcasts, and televisions to discuss articles written for Red Alert Politics, with regular appearances including The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann and The Daily Ledger Represented Red Alert Politics in tabling at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) to add conference attendees to mailing list for Red Alert Politics as well as wrote articles of interest to readers about conference Show less
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Freelance Writer
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Apr 2014 - Sep 2015
Wrote assigned and self-selected articles to do with daily news and politics and public policy for widely read pro-life site, with articles disseminated in daily emails to readers Articles written for site have been breaking news articles on pro-life issues, with being the first or among the first to report on such topics Have had articles from other sites, including Live Action News, reprinted for LifeNews, as well as have had LifeNews articles reprinted for other sites Wrote assigned and self-selected articles to do with daily news and politics and public policy for widely read pro-life site, with articles disseminated in daily emails to readers Articles written for site have been breaking news articles on pro-life issues, with being the first or among the first to report on such topics Have had articles from other sites, including Live Action News, reprinted for LifeNews, as well as have had LifeNews articles reprinted for other sites
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Institute on Religion & Democracy
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Writing and Editing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Sep 2013 - Dec 2013
Wrote articles for organization’s Juicy Ecumenism blog, providing a Catholic and pro-life perspective on many social issues affecting the political and religious landscape of the country, with articles being reprinted by Real Clear Religion Continued to write articles after time as intern, doing so as a paid freelancer, writing on many of the similar topics Assisted with events put on by Institute of Religion & Democracy, in greeting speakers and attendees, as well as transcribing events, and also attended events on behalf of Institute on Religion & Democracy Show less
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Intern
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Jan 2013 - Aug 2013
Attended events at United Nations with other members of Catholic organization devoted to promoting and protecting Catholic family values, where spoke on behalf of working groups devoted to pro-life issues in their home countries and around the world Wrote articles for site’s blog focusing on national and international political and religious issues of particular interest to Catholics and young people Wrote working papers and conducted research based upon United Nations documents affecting Catholics and family values Show less
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Education
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Regent University
Master of Arts - MA, American Government and Politics (United States) -
Fordham University
Bachelor's degree, History -
Ward Melville Senior High School
High School Diploma