Remington R. Markos
3288 Greenwich Ct (304) 639-7028
Waldorf, MD 20602 .
WORK
EXPERIENCE Robert Weiner Associates/Solutions for Change, Washington DC October 2013-current
Development Specialist, Co-Writer, Policy and Research Analyst
· Write Articles and Op-Ed’s, that are printed locally and nationally through digital and print media—PR NewsWire, Michigan Chronicle, Chicago Tribune, The South Florida Sun-Sentinel, etc.
· One of the lead fundraisers, and outreach person for personal and media contacts.
· Heavy analysis and research of public policies that affect both of our non-profit group and small business, including looking over different issues/polices to see how we can influence them through outreach, writing Op-Eds, direct meetings with influential legislators, among other influential ways.
Long Fence and Home, Beltsville, MD March-November 2013—still on payroll available for re-hire
PR/Marketing Specialist—Events and Government Marketing Representative, Team Leader
· Primary source of contacts for company, the broker from the company to the potential clients.
· I represent the company at different events, such as government shows, home shows, festivals,
fairs, stores, etc.
· Try to write/set leads—make appointments with the customers, so our product specialists can go out to the potential clients’ house and demo, and try to sell our products. I also, help out and do some administrative/office work occasionally in the office.
1 on 1 Basketball, Washington, DC March 2013-current
Coach
Coach youth from 5-17--Grade/Elementary School-High School age students mainly in the sport of basketball and other sports sometimes, such as soccer, volleyball, and football. I also help manage and run camps, after-school programs, clinics, etc. I'll be doing some camps this summer with a few NBA players, and major college athletes.
Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Whitewater, WI September-November 2012
Field Organizer
· As a Coordinated Campaign Field Organizer, I worked directly with Regional Field Directors to execute the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s 2012 elections.
· Facilitating, recruiting volunteers, and managing volunteer driven direct voter contact, implementing programs to solve Wisconsin’s new Voter ID law, and electing Democrats in a variety of races, including state legislative, Congressional, Tammy Baldwin for US Senate, and Presidential.
· Major Fundraising and accepting donations, planning, organize and execute canvasses, phone banks, and other volunteer voter contact efforts.
· Provide training to volunteers and activists on Wisconsin’s Voter ID law. Maintain and update critical voter contact data in the voter-file.
· Worked with Democratic activists to marshal local resources in support of the candidates.
Office of Representative Nick Rahall, Washington, DC May-June 2011
Student Intern
· Assisted all the staff in various ways, such as distributing the mail, and doing data entry with the InterTrac constituent management system. Copied, faxed and filed files, as needed.
· Entered information/tracked cases in InterTrac for staff members. Worked on long-term projects, and performed various other support staff duties, as needed.
· Wrote a Rahall Report publication, and did other press-related duties.
· Sat in on Staff Meetings, attended briefings/Committee hearings, and attended intern lectures.
City of Wheeling Recreation Department, Wheeling, WV 2006-2010
Head Scorekeeper/Playground Supervisor
· Kept score for middle and high school summer league basketball games.
· Managed staff of 10-15 in playground and concessions area. Not to mention the 40+ youth and customers we had in those two areas.
· Monitored and participated in sports activities with youth.
The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register, Wheeling, WV Summer 2009
Student Intern
· Wrote Sports Articles, and interviewed sports figures.
· Typed out high school football rosters, high school golf scores, and golf matchups.
· Answered the phones to take scores, went out on sports news assignments, and assisted the sports reporters in putting together the sports section together/lay it out.
NCAA Division III National Championship Track Meet, Marietta College, OH May 2009
Event/All Access Staff
Assisted and organized winning athletes interviews, volunteered in all aspects of meet.
Froggy Radio and Fairmont State University, Fairmont, WV December 2008
Student Intern
Assisted with production and ran two radio broadcasts of Fairmont State basketball games
WTRF-Channel 7 News-CBS, ABC, and FOX, Wheeling, WV Summer 2008
Student Intern
Shadowed and assisted sports and news anchors. As, they interviewed athletes and other news figures, and as they put together studio packages and worked on voice-overs.
ACTIVITIES Writer/Reporter for The Columns, Fairmont State University student newspaper, 2011-12
Delegate/Chair for FSU to WV Young Democrat State Convention, March 6-8 2009, 2011, 2012
President of the Young Democrats, FSU, 2008-2012
JV/Club, & Varsity Basketball teams, Fairmont State University, 2008-2012
Volunteer—unpaid and paid with the WV Democratic Party on US Senatorial, Congressional, Gubernator, and local races, 2008-present
Varsity Cross Country - Div. II, Fairmont State University 2008-2011
Vice President of Newman Club, Fairmont State University, 2008-2012
Intercollegiate Debate Team, Fairmont State University, 2008-2012
Delegate and Volunteer for Democratic Presidential Candidate state campaign, 2008 and 2012
Sports Editor for the Northern Star, WVNCC student newspaper, 2007-08
Varsity Basketball, WV Northern Community College, 2007-08
Intramural Basketball, WV Northern Community College, 2007-08
Varsity Track/Cross Country - Div. II, Wheeling Jesuit University, 2006-07
Young Democrats Club, Wheeling Jesuit University, 2006-07
VOLUNTEER Easter Seals Telethon, 2008-present
North Wheeling (WVNCC) Youth Basketball Camp, Camp Counselor/Coach, 2008-present
Catholic Charities Community Center Worker, 2005-present
Youth Services System, Assistant Youth Coordinator, Musician, 2005-2010
AWARDS WV Intercollegiate State Debate Team Champions 2009
Awarded Athletic Scholarship to run Cross Country at Fairmont State University 2008-2011
Selected as a delegate from Ohio County to WV State Democratic convention, 2008 and 2012
Named to Merit List at WVNCC for achieving over 3.25 GPA (3.4) Spring Semester 2008
Third-place team finisher, WVNCC Intramural Basketball League, 2008
Second-place finisher, WVNCC free throw and around the world contests 2008
Dean’s Academic Scholarship to Wheeling Jesuit University, 2006
WV State Track Meet qualifier, (800 meter and 4 by 800 meter relay) 2006
Third-place finisher at Regional 800 meter and 4 by 800 meter relay 2006
SKILLS Working knowledge of both Spanish and the Arabic Language
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Receiving training in HTML
EDUCATION Fairmont State University, Fairmont, WV Graduated: August 2012
Major: Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Minor: Journalism
Related coursework included:
Mass Communications Interpersonal Communication
Voice & Diction Communication Advanced Public Speaking/Oratory
Language in Communication Non-Verbal Communication
Intercollegiate Debate Practicum I-IV Reporting
Arabic 1 News Photography
West Virginia Northern Community College, Wheeling, WV 2007-08
Major: Associate of Arts: Communication and Journalism emphasis.
Related coursework included:
Public Speaking/Speech Literature/Composition I & II
American Government/Intro to Political Science Spanish 1
Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling, WV 2006-07
Major: Professional Communication and Journalism
Related coursework included:
Audio Visual Computer Science
REFERENCES
Tom Betchel
Director of City of Wheeling Recreation Department
Football and Basketball game official—licensed in West V & Ohio
51 16th St
Wheeling, WV 26003
304-234-3641
Mike Caputo-Did Campaign work with
State Legislature, Majority Whip WV House of Delegates
UMWA International Representative
397 Satterfield Street
Fairmont, WV 26588
(304) 612-8692
Keith A. Cox, Esq.
Assistant Public Defender for Harrison County
Suite 600, Chase Tower West, 215 South Third Street
Clarksburg, WV 26301
Cell-(304) 685-2398, Office-(304) 627-2134
Greg Buzzard, Esq.
Legislative Assistant and General Counsel
Office of Senator John D. Rockefeller IV
812B Maryland Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(304) 218-9054
Belinda Biafore- Did Campaign work with
Political Organizer, Activist, President of WV Federation Democrat Woman
Vice Chair WV Democratic Party & Head of Marion County Democratic Party
1006 Gaston Avenue
Fairmont, WV 26554-3639
(304) 641-2394
Joe Touvell, AIA—Helped and worked sports--basketball camp with
Architect
North Wheeling (WVNCC) Youth Basketball Camp Director
32 Biltmore Avenue
Wheeling, WV 26003
(740) 632-8573