Dorn Resume
Dorn Resume
Dorn Resume
DORN
472 Grace Church StreetwRye, New York 10580
(914) [email protected]@SamLDorn
EDUCATION
University of Southern California (USC),
Expected Date of Graduation: May 2015
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
Los Angeles, California
Bachelor of Arts, Broadcast & Digital Journalism
Minor: Critical Approaches to Leadership
Georgetown University, Summer Program
July 2010
Focus, International Relations
Washington D.C.
EMPLOYMENT
Mark Warner for Virginia
Summer, 2014
Press Intern
Alexandria, Virginia
Supervised Letter to the Editor process
Compiled press clippings
Pitched events to reporters
Bobby Shriver for Los Angeles County Supervisor
Spring, 2014
Intern
Los Angeles County, California
Helped research and write policy positions
Compiled district data
Candidate/Opposition Research
Annenberg Radio News (ARN)
2014-present
Reporter
Los Angeles, California
Biweekly shift as a day of air reporter
Weekly story assignments from on the scene reporting to creative storytelling
Friends of Catherine Parker
Summer, 2013
Press Secretary
Westchester County, New York
Built and maintained campaign website (www.electcatherineparker.com)
Drafted and edited fundraising letters
Recruited and supervised volunteers who carried petitions for the candidate
Conducted candidate research
Office of Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-59)
Spring, 2013
Intern
Los Angeles, California
Helped plan constituent aid events (avoiding tax fraud, avoiding senior scams)
Filed and responded to constituent mail
Researched and compiled data on the newly created district
Annenberg T.V. News (ATVN)
2012 2013
Graphics Artist, Multimedia Journalist
Los Angeles, California
Covered stories in the greater Los Angeles area with a primary focus on politics
Created graphics & wrote copy stories for nightly broadcast
Orienta Beach Club
Summer, 2012
Intern
Mamaroneck, New York
Updated and reorganized club membership files
Supervised weekly Beach Night
LEADERSHIP
Annenberg Ambassadors
2012 present
Webmaster
Los Angeles, California
Tours and panels for prospective students
USC College Democrats
2011 present
Political Director
Los Angeles, California
Recruited officeholders and candidates to speak at club meetings
Managed endorsement process from voting to writing press release
Helped create new branding (logos & website) for entire organization
Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity Mu Theta Chapter
2011 present
Alumni Chair
Los Angeles, California
Organized and edited 1000+ alumni list
Designed and wrote the first Parents Newsletter
ADDITIONAL INFO
Computer Skills: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere, Microsoft Word, Microsoft
Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Avid Newscutter, Weebly, WordPress, Basic HTML
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Non-Computer Skills: Politics, Writing, Organization, Research, Debate, Leadership, Staff Management, Public Speaking