Leadership Experience
Editor in Chief, May 2010 to December 2010
City College News, 1501 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55403 · (612) 399‑6397
- Recruited diverse staff of more than 20 students, nearly quadrupling previous year’s total
- Led ad sales to earn more than $2,000 in two months, outperforming previous year’s revenue
- Deployed new website and content management system with social media integration to drive traffic upwards of 4,000 page views per month
- Collaborated with Student Press Law Center on story involving sensitive college data leaks
- Oversaw transition to engaging and crisp two-section print layout
Professional Experience
Editorial Intern, January 2011 to April 2011
The Daily Caller, 1050 17th St. N.W., Ste. 900, Washington, D.C. 20036 · (202) 506‑2027
- Assisted editorial staff with website management, ensuring that website features function properly, editing copy and populating news sections with fresh stories
- Contributed reporting to stories on national politics at the White House and the U.S. Capitol
- Researched material for stories and projects and transcribed interviews and other recordings
Copy Editor, April 2010 to May 2010
City College News, 1501 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55403 · (612) 399‑6397
- Edited copy and online content for monthly newspaper with circulation of 1,500
- Advised reporters on proper A.P. style and need for adequate sourcing
- Engineered action-oriented yet accurate headlines for stories
Volunteer, June 2008 to September 2008
American Civil Liberties Union, 2300 Myrtle Ave., Ste. 180, St. Paul, MN 55114 · (651) 645‑4097
- Attended 2008 ACLU national conference in Washington, D.C.
- Informed protesters of rights in St. Paul during 2008 Republican national convention
Volunteer leader, voter registration and education, January 2008
- Organized presentation, candidate forum on Minnesota electoral system for high school level
- Gained widespread attention of local television and print media outlets
- Registered nearly 120 high school students in self-driven non-partisan voter registration drive
Other Experience
Host, August 2009 to August 2010
Chatterbox Pub, 4501 France Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55410 · (612) 920‑3221
Host, March 2009 to August 2009
Thanh Do Restaurant, 3716 Seventh Ave. N., Anoka, MN 55303 · (763) 422‑0040
Server, August 2007 to February 2008
River Oaks, 910 Western St., Anoka, MN 55303 · (763) 421‑4011
Educational Experience
Political journalism, January 2011 to April 2011
Georgetown University, 3700 O St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20057 · (202) 687‑0100
- 3.22 GPA
- Selected coursework: Economics and Public Policy Issues, Theories of Constitutional Interpretation, Journalism Internship Seminar
Liberal arts, January 2010 to December 2010
MCTC, 1501 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55403 · (612) 659‑6000
- 3.78 GPA
- Extracurriculars: Student newspaper (City College News), student senate
- Selected coursework: Comparative Government, American Radicalism, Astronomy
High school diploma, September 2004 to June 2008
Anoka Senior High School, 3939 Seventh Ave. N., Anoka, MN 55303 · (763) 506‑6200
- Honors graduate with 3.6 GPA
- Extracurriculars: Theatre, orchestra, Amnesty International, Gay-Straight Alliance
- Selected coursework: Honors Law, Honors Government, AP Microeconomics, AP Language and Composition, College in the Schools (CIS) Literature and Composition
Skills
- Aloha and Micros POS systems, computers and other technology, HTML, CSS, WordPress, social media, Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, Adobe Creative Suite 5, networking, server administration
Languages
- French (4 years of instruction)
- Spanish (1 year)
- Finnish (3 months)
Memberships & Awards
- Recipient, high school Social Studies Departmental Scholarship (2008)
- Member, American Civil Liberties Union (2008-present)
- Alum, The Fund for American Studies (2011)