Kyle Lunt

Organizing and Events Coordinator at Free Press kylewlunt@gmail.com

Job Title:Campus Outreach Specialist Agency:Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Job Announcement Number:13-CFPB-213X

Summary
Highly motivated, experienced written, verbal and electronic communicator, researcher, and problem solver, with a passion for sports and fitness, seeking an opportunity to study and work in communication and public policy.

Experience
Organizing and Events Coordinator at Free Press October 2012 - Present (5 months) Coordinated Free Press National Conference for Media Reform, the nation's largest and most robust media reform conference. Performed media policy research, coordinated parts of the Free Press website though drupal, managed database storage though Filemaker Pro and Salesforce, acted as a liaison for hundreds of media policy activists through trainings and policy briefs, and organized constituent-congressmen meetings in districts across the US. Building Supervisor at UMass Amherst Campus Recreation August 2008 - Present (4 years 7 months) Supervised all activities at Rec. Center Collaborated with professional staff on Rec. Center policy Delegated responsibilities to many subordinates Enforced rules of conduct, attire, etc. Oversaw/opened activity rooms for scheduled fitness classes Maintained gym equipment Reported/ documented any/all broken equipment, injuries to patrons, ejections, etc Administered first aid (took mandatory First Aid and CPR class) C. Edwin Baker Media Policy Fellow at Free Press August 2012 - October 2012 (3 months) The C. Edwin Baker Media Policy Fellowship is the premier fellowship program for graduate students interested in the intersection between media and communications scholarship and policy advocacy. Graduate students are given the opportunity to connect their research and coursework to the critical media policy issues of our time. C. Edwin Baker Fellows practice engaged scholarship, building the intellectual foundation for public interest-driven media policy. Fellows work closely with policy, research and campaign teams, and receive mentoring and training throughout their term. Other responsibilities include opportunities to shape media policy, and participating in education and organizing to engage the public in media policymaking. Fellows are also expected to put their research into action by participating in outreach opportunities, attending strategic meetings and contributing to Free Press blogs.
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Media Action Organizer & Intern at Free Press June 2012 - October 2012 (5 months) Organized Free Press' flagship event and the country's biggest and best conference dedicated to democracy and media reform: the 2013 National Conference for Media Reform in Denver, Colorado Organized In-District meetings between members of congress and Free Press activists Worked on several media reform and policy campaigns: municipal broadband, Low-Power FM, public inspection of TV station political files, Declaration of Internet Freedom Marketing/ Operations Intern & Producation Assistant at Media Education Foundation January 2012 - May 2012 (5 months) Contributed to MEF's mission of producing and distributing documentary films and other educational resources to inspire critical thinking about the social, political, and cultural impact of American mass media by: Spreading it's messages through posting via MEF's Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube pages Submitting MEF films to conferences in the media reform and social justice movements Reviewing incoming films for MEF endorsement and distribution consideration Obtaining quotes of endorsement from public figures, scholars and authors for MEF films Creating press kits for new films Managing the financial department's accounts receivable Working as a production assistant on the set of MEF original films Corporate Trainer at Simple Marketing Solutions May 2011 - August 2011 (4 months) Excelled in executing direct business to business sales of office supplies using applied interpersonal communication and marketing skills. Was promoted from introductory to advanced sales rep position in a very short span and ranked in top 1% nationally in weekly sales numerous times. Canvasser at Fund for the Public Interest May 2011 - May 2011 (1 month) Actively raised funds from constituents to achieve the organization's campaign goal of cleaning up polluted Massachusetts rivers. Valet Driver at VPNE Parking Solutions June 2009 - September 2010 (1 year 4 months) Assisted patients in and out of the hospital in addition to parking and delivering their vehicles. Cashier at Sears, Roebuck and Co. 2007 - 2007 (less than a year) Processed sales in the Men's Department and handled customer service.

Volunteer Experience
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Volunteer at Western Massachusetts Labor Action February 2011 - May 2012 (1 year 4 months) Volunteered to help WMLA fight for the rights of hard-working, unemployed and underpaid workers in Western Massachusetts up against bleak economic conditions and merciless utility companies through local and state policy reform advocacy, member recruitment, public outreach, and fund-raising. Volunteer Worker at The Salvation Army January 2007 - Present (6 years 2 months) Volunteered 30 hours to a local Salvation Army Thrift Shop in Wilmington Massachusetts accepting and assorting donations. Citizen Co-sponsor at United Republic November 2012 - Present (4 months) Co-sponsored the American Anti-Corruption Act, a piece of campaign finance reform legislation, and gathered other co-sponsors.

Projects
Exploring Facebook's Relationship to Parental Attachment, Independence, & Academic Adjustment of College Students September 2011 to June 2012 Members:Kyle Lunt, Michael Morgan, PhD Undergraduate Honors Capstone Thesis Manuscript OccupyResearch Survey Working Group September 2011 to December 2011 Members:Kyle Lunt Contributed to the creation of and pre-testing of the Occupy Research General Survey (ORGS) Net Impact Consulting Challenge January 2013 to Present Members:Kyle Lunt, Nicholas Russo Acted as business consultants for Amherst Media over a month long period and developed sound business and internal policy recommendations. Presented these findings in a competition with six judges put on by UMass Amherst's Isenberg School of Management MBA program, competing against other teams, and won first prize.

Skills & Expertise

Public Policy Media Reform Political Communication Non-profits

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Community Organizing Interpersonal Communication Computer/Technical Literacy Activism Social Media Marketing Systems Analysis Strategic Marketing Consultancy Research Advanced Excel use Relational Databases Social Media Event Management PowerPoint Communication Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office Microsoft Word Event Planning Public Relations Direct Marketing Writing Leadership Film Production SPSS Management Supervising Media Technologies Cpr Certified Facebook Fitness Training Sports First Aid Twitter Consulting Skilled Relationship Builder Public Speaking Filemaker Pro

Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst Master of Public Policy, 2012 - 2013 University of Massachusetts, Amherst Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication, Honors, 2008 - 2012 Grade: 3.95/4.0 Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (top 7% of Class), Men's Rubgy Football Club

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Honors and Awards

Graduated Summa Cum Laude from UMass Graduated with honors of highest distinction from Commonwealth Honors College Dean's List: Fall 2008 Fall 2011 (All Semesters) National Society of Leadership Member 2009-Present UMass Amherst Honors Grant (Fall 2010 Spring 2012) Recognize a Leader Award Feb. 2011 for Campus Recreation Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society high scholastic achievement award (top 5% in collegiate class as of April 2010) Golden Key International Honor Society nominee for top 15% of class Net Impact Consulting Challenge Winner. Client: Amherst Media (Isenberg School of Management, January, 2013)

Interests
Sports, Fitness & Health, Weightlifting, UMass Rugby Team (2010-2012), Bueno Ball UMass Wood-Bat Baseball League, UMass Flag Football, Lake & Deep Sea Fishing, Astronomy, Guitar, Social Neuroscience, Rock Climbing

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Kyle Lunt
Organizing and Events Coordinator at Free Press kylewlunt@gmail.com

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