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KYLE LUNT
OBJECTIVE

Highly motivated and experienced written, verbal and electronic communicator, researcher, and problem solver with a passion to promote the public interest through media reform and other social justice initiatives, seeking an opportunity to work in communication and public policy. Public Policy Analysis Non-profit Work Strategic Communications Advocacy and Organizing Strong Writing and Research Statistics (SPSS, STATA) Systems Analysis Marketing (Social Media, Direct) Event Planning Advanced Excel and Spreadsheet Use Web Development (HTML, CSS, Drupal) Public Speaking Relationship Building and Management Multimedia Software

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Database Design and Management (Access, FileMaker Pro, Salesforce.com) Financial Management (Applied Economics Training, Everest Accounting Software)

EXPERIENCE

Organizing & Events Coordinator, FREE PRESS June 2012 May 2013 (11 months) | Florence, MA Coordinated Free Press National Conference for Media Reform. Worked closely with policy, research, and campaign teams, managed small parts of Freepress.net via Drupal, managed Free Press databases, managed vendor relationships, acted as a liaison for hundreds of media policy activists across the U.S. by facilitating trainings, policy briefs, and congressional meetings. Marketing & Operations Intern and Production Assistant, MEDIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION January 2012 May 2012 (5 months) | Northampton, MA Helped to produce and distribute documentary films and other educational resources to inspire critical thinking about the social, political, and cultural impact of American mass media by managing MEFs social media accounts, submitting films to conferences, garnering praise for films, assisting with accounts receivable finances, and working as a production assistant on the set. Building Supervisor, UMASS AMHERST CAMPUS RECREATION August 2008 May 2012 (5 years) | Amherst, MA Held a leadership role in achieving Campus Recs mission of providing sport & fitness services on campus and promoting student development & leadership by actively supervising all activities at the Rec Center while on shift, collaborating with professional staff on Rec Center policy, managing work responsibilities of 6-8 other employees on shift, enforcing rules of conduct, and administering firstaid to injured patrons. University of Massachusetts, AmherstMASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY 2013 (GPA: TBD) Learned to become a public and nonprofit sector leader and effective advocate for social change with a strong emphasis on policy.

EDUCATION

University of Massachusetts, AmherstBACHELOR OF ARTS, COMMUNICATION 2012 (GPA: 3.95) Graduated from Commonwealth Honors College with Honors of Highest Distinction MARY ALICE CRIM (prefers MaryAlice) ALEX PETERSON REFERENCES Organizing and Events Manager, Marketing Coordinator, Free Press Media Education Foundation w: 413-585-1533 ext. 202 w: 413-584-8500 ext. 2205 e: mcrim@freepress.net e: alex@mediaed.org UMass Mens Rugby Guitar HOBBIES/ INTERESTS Sports, Fitness, Weightlifting Organized Baseball & Football Leagues Lake & Deep Sea Fishing Astronomy, Social Neuroscience