Prior to graduate school, I worked in communications and advocacy for both consulting firms and non-profits. Over the course of four internships and one full-time job, I wrote speeches for the PACs of major international industries, organized global action campaigns, published op-eds in the Washington Post, managed micro-sites and more:
Physicians for Human Rights, Program Assistant: (June 2009 – May 2010)~ Wrote and placed op-eds in the Washington Post and other publications; blogged news and updates for a targeted micro-site
~ Researched and co-wrote legislation regarding rape as a weapon of war in Darfur; assisted in lobbying efforts
~ Organized demonstrations in D.C. for various causes, garnered media mentions and high-profile attendees
~ Mapped new media outreach opportunities through blogs and social networks
~ Wrote speeches for managers of client PACs for delivery at corporate fundraisers
~ Performed market positioning and messaging strategy research for a variety of industry and non-profit clients
Death Penalty Information Center, Intern: (June-August 2007) 
~ Researched capital punishment law and wrote updates for organization Web site
~ Edited videos for online video library
~ Created publicity materials for annual organization conference
Luntz-Maslansky Strategic Research, Intern: (June-August 2007)
~ Performed strategic messaging research using language resonance software
~ Wrote questionnaires and other materials for use in focus groups
~ Compiled and wrote reports from research results
CEJI, Intern: (September – December 2006)
~ Researched European anti-discrimination law and assisted with lobbying efforts at a Brussels civil rights nonprofit