Will Stern's Resume
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Will Stern's Resume

Education
University of Wisconsin – Madison
Bachelor of Arts, May 2020
Double Major: Journalism/Strategic Communications
Certificate: Entrepreneurship
L & S Honors Program

Writing and Editing Experience
Badger Herald, Madison, Wisconsin
Senior Sports Editor January 2018 – Present
• Rebuilt sports section from disarray to a powerhouse boasting more reporters (20+) than in the paper’s history, now putting out more content than ever, maintaining quality
• Learned leadership skills from managing reporters, teaching quality and timeliness to younger writers
• Edited columns and recaps every day, putting out at least 10 articles per week
• Conducted interviews with nationally known athletes, gleaned insight from games
• Produced long-form features gathering interviews and drawing from contacts met through work in industry
Op-Ed Columnist January 2017 – Present
• Met weekly deadlines to publish online content
Long Island Herald, Long Island, New York
Editorial Intern May 2017 – August 2017
• Pitched stories, conducted interviews and wrote articles for the region’s largest community newspaper
• Worked on a summer-long feature story on the history of the local fire department, researching historical documents and pictures, interviewing historians and active members of the department
Public Relations and Operations Experience
Yang2020, New York, New York (Remote)
Operations Team Member August 2018 – Present
• Worked closely with the COO of a visionary Presidential Campaign in FEC compliance, filing quarterly reports
• Managed back-end of the campaign website
• Tasked with long term analysis projects, such as determining the pro’s and cons of taking the FEC’s matching funds
State Senator Todd Kaminsky’s Office, Rockville Centre, New York
Intern June 2018 – August 2018
• Drafted press releases
• Created briefs for the senator from outstanding policy proposals
Associated Students of Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
Assistant PR Director September 2017 – May 2018
• Managed social media for the student government organization to promote events and initiatives
• Implemented voter outreach campaigns, specifically for the Big Ten Voter Challenge
Delta Chi, Madison, Wisconsin
Executive Board Member – Alumni Relations January 2018 – Present
• Responsible for bi-semester newsletters, met weekly with other board members to discuss fraternity issues and make decisions for the chapter
Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Excel particularly), iMovie, Audacity, Wordpress, Adworks, Aristotle (Campaign Finance Software), Nationbuilder, ActBlue
• Familiar with Photoshop
• Writing, interviewing, strong organizational skills, managing people, operations, team player