Evan Michael Baumel
2727 29th St. NW, Apt. 410, Washington, DC 20008
evan.baumel@gmail.com
www.evanbaumel.com
561-281-6698
SKILLS
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Experienced writer and researcher.
Well-developed oral and written
communication skills.
Intricate knowledge of public policy.
Adept at handling data entry and content
management systems (CMS).
Direct experience on Capitol Hill.
Proficient in MS Office programs (Word,
PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
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Able to manage Facebook Pages, Twitter,
YouTube, Flickr, Instagram and other
social media platforms.
Advanced knowledge of Final Cut Pro (6
and X) and other video/audio editing
software.
Knowledgeable in HTML/CSS.
Experienced with Adobe Photoshop,
InDesign and Acrobat.
EDUCATION
American University, Washington, DC
B.A. - Interdisciplinary Studies: Communications, Legal Studies, Economics, Government (CLEG), May 2014
Minor - Environmental Studies
Honors/Awards: American University Presidential Scholarship, University Honors Program, Honors Capstone
Research Grant (2014)
Palm Beach State College
Dual Enrollment Courses
Honors: Palm Beach State College Academic Excellence Award for Political Science (2010)
PUBLICATIONS
Broken Mast: Changing Course for the Capitalist Ship
Glassblock Publishing
Author
April 2014
 A summation for the general public of the most pressing economic and political challenges that threaten the
modern American capitalist system.
 Available on Amazon, Kindle, BarnesandNoble.com, iBooks.
 More information at www.evanbaumel.com.
EXPERIENCE
Robert Weiner Associates
Washington, DC
Policy Analyst/Op-Ed Writer
August 2014-Present
 Wrote Op-eds in collaboration with Robert Weiner, to be published in newspapers across the country.
Greenpeace USA
Washington, DC
Video Intern
September-December 2013
 Edited videos featured on the YouTube page of Greenpeace USA, the nation’s largest environmental activist
organization, to promote environmental actions and causes.
 Organized footage into “B-roll” videos, standard background footage that is used in various Greenpeace
media.
 Provided administrative support in absence of other staff.
 Assisted with on-site filming of activist events. Drove to pertinent locations and shot footage.
 Cataloged and organized video footage for multimedia projects.
Office of Congressman Ted Deutch
Washington, DC
Congressional Intern
January-May 2013
 Composed form letters to respond to constituents regarding dozens of political topics. These templates were
used to respond to thousands of letters.
 Wrote speeches for entry into the Congressional Record honoring individuals or groups for their remarkable
impact on the community.
 Provided administrative support through routing correspondence (i.e. phone, mail, email).
Public Citizen
Washington, DC
Communications Intern
May-August 2012
 Wrote articles for Public Citizen’s quarterly newspaper, Public Citizen News, which is distributed to tens of
thousands of donors, on issues relating to the environment and electoral reform.
 Wrote a manual on the use of Twitter for all Public Citizen employees to ensure they maintained a
professional social media presence.
 Recorded, edited, and uploaded most videos produced during the time spent at Public Citizen, a government
and consumer watchdog group.
 Reviewed press releases to verify grammatical accuracy.
 Updated the website’s “Public Citizen In The News” section almost daily, showing how our actions impacted
the nation.
 Sorted database information on how to reach the best journalists covering a variety of relevant topics.
Office of Florida State Representative Joseph Abruzzo
Wellington, FL
Intern
June-August 2009
 Answered constituent concerns via e-mail, mail, and phone on a variety of political issues in Florida.
 Cleared backlog of invitations and constituent concerns left by former staffer, so that employees could focus
on more recent correspondence.
 Created list of contacts for all state departments, state legislators, and local members of Congress.
 Organized and distributed incoming emails and mail to the representative and his staff.
Office of Florida State Senator Dave Aronberg
Greenacres, FL
Intern
June-August 2009
 Integrated contact information from backlog of e-mails (names, addresses, phone numbers) into a database.
 Reviewed proposed bills by the senator to check for grammatical/technical errors.
 Answered constituent concerns via e-mail, mail, and phone.
ACTIVITIES
American University College Democrats:
 Blog Editor; June 2013 – May 2014
 Environmental Policy Chair; February 2012 – May 2013
American University Eco-Sense: Planner; September 2011 – May 2014
 Assisted in planning future events
The Wave Wellington High School Newspaper: Opinion Columnist, Writer; August 2009 – May 2010
Carolina Journalism Institute: Participant; June 2009
Around Wellington Magazine: Teen Talk Columnist; June 2009 – May 2010
Recent Writing Samples:
 Sensible Solutions for a No-Nonsense Generation – http://evanbaumel.com/blog/07_22_14_millennials.html
 Don’t Fight Fire With Napalm – http://www.aucollegedems.org/dont-fight-fire-with-napalm/
 Ten Democratic Resolutions for 2014 – http://www.aucollegedems.org/ten-democratic-resolutions-for-2014/