OBJECTIVE:
A professional, intelligent, and creative individual possessing exceptional communication, analytical, and leadership skills seeks a freelance political speechwriting position with Republican members of Congress and candidates.
EDUCATION:
Virginia Military Institute, B.A., English.
MILITARY:
Infantryman, US Marine Corps, 29 Palms, CA. Participated in Gulf War Operations “Desert Shield” & “Desert Storm.” Decorations include the Combat Action Ribbon.
SKILLS:
- Managed multiple writing assignments with extremely tight deadlines to include speeches, talking points, newspaper editorials, and magazine articles.
- Wrote 3,000 word speeches in 48 hours with no grammatical, syntactical, or typographical errors.
Drafted press releases and media advisories at a rate of five per day. - Interfaced with numerous print, radio, and television reporters. Managed reporters’ expectations, provided pertinent information for their stories, and coordinated their interaction with elected official and candidates for public office.
- Prioritized in a challenging and fast-paced, deadline-oriented office.
- Provided editorial and proofreading support to other team members.
- Followed trends in the news to ensure accuracy and relevance of PR content.
- Organized press conferences and monitored interviews conducted by reporters.
- Demonstrated ability to reconcile the interests of members of the media with elected official and candidates for public office.
- Performed political advance work and served as a travel aide.
- Researched, analyzed, and organized complex information.
- Worked with minimal direction, made independent decisions, and preserved confidentiality of campaign information.
- Conveyed information in a clear, persuasive, and engaging style.
- Designed and updated content on website using HTML and FrontPage 2003.
- Proficient in the use of social media.
EXPERIENCE:
- Editorial Writer, Political & Policy Strategist, The Spirit of VMI PAC, Lexington, VA.
- Editorial Writer, Jeff Beatty for U.S. Senate, Westborough, MA.
- Editorial Writer, Romney for President, Boston, MA.
- Speechwriter & Campaign Manager, Ken King for Congress, San Diego, CA.
- Speechwriter, Bill Simon for State Treasurer, Los Angeles, CA.
- Speechwriter, Bill Simon for Governor, Los Angeles, CA.
- Public Information Officer, Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, Boston, MA.