Graduate Communications Intern (July 2006-August 2006)

UNICEF; Banda Aceh, Indonesia

●    Helped develop communications strategies for post-Tsunami recovery work.

Graduate Communications Intern (June 2006-July 2006)

Public Welfare Foundation; Washington, DC

●    Assisted with redesign of foundation website.

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Market Research Analyst (2006)

Kearney and Company; Alexandria, Virginia

●   Market researcher for a consulting firm that provides financial services to federal clients.

●   Helped the company develop relationships with government decision makers.

Public Affairs Writer (2005-2006)

American Insurance Association; Washington, DC

●   Writer for the largest association of property and casualty insurance companies.

●   Editor of publications that examine the relationship between insures and regulators.

●   Designed ads for Roll Call, Congressional Quarterly, and National Journal magazines. 

Federal Marketing Research Analyst (2002-2005)

Cassidy & Associates/Weber Shandwick Government Relations; Washington, DC

●  Analyst for the third largest lobbying firm in Washington, D.C.

●  Provided graphic design, marketing, and business development support to lobbyists.

●  Monitored legislation and analyzed its impact on government contractors.

Public Information Intern (Spring 2002)

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development; Washington, DC

●  Helped organize meetings to showcase OECD work on trade policy and other issues.

Government Affairs Intern (Fall 2001)

Amnesty International; Washington, DC

●   Provided the government affairs staff with research and coalition building assistance

Corporate Communications Intern (Summer 2001)

US Airways; Arlington, VA

●  Wrote and edited press releases, feature stories, and web page content

Public Information & External Relations Intern (Summer 2001)

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; Washington, DC

●  Researched and wrote briefing materials on UN efforts to address refugee issues.
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Graduate Communications Intern (July 2009-August 2009)

PRIME Research | Institute for Public Relations; Ann Arbor, MI

●    1st recipient of fellowship named in honor of Lariss & James Grunig, the influential public relations scholars.

●     Research internship at PRIME Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan

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