Evan Michael Baumel

2727 29th St. NW, Apt. 410, Washington, DC 20008

561-281-6698

SKILLS

  • 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).
  • 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

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 AbruzzoWellington, 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 AronbergGreenacres, 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 –
  • Don’t Fight Fire With Napalm –
  • Ten Democratic Resolutions for 2014 –