MATTHEW T.

VASILOGAMBROS
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EDUCATION
Drake University
BA in Politics; BAJMC in News/Internet
Des Moines, Iowa 2007-2011

WORK EXPERIENCE
National Journal Group
Editorial Fellow The Hotline
>> Covering elections, Congress and all things politics for the National Journal Hotline and National Journal Daily Washington, D.C. July 2011-Present

The Huffington Post

College Blogger
>> Write articles for the College section on education and political issues

New York, N.Y. July 2010-Present

The Iowa Independent

Political Reporter
>> Write on national and state elections, environmental issues and the Iowa Caucuses

Des Moines, Iowa Sept. 2010-April, 2010

Congress of the United States

Intern for Rep. Leonard Boswell (IA-3)
>> Wrote letters, speeches, press releases, reports, columns and e-newsletters on behalf of the congressman >> Represented the Boswell office at Congressional events, briefings and hearings

Washington, D.C. Summer 2010

The Times-Delphic
Editor-in-Chief
>> Oversaw production and finances of the student newspaper for Drake University; designed and laid out the front page; copy edited; implemented new social media >> Newspaper was a finalist for the top national journalism award ACP Pacemaker; first time in Drake University history

Des Moines, Iowa 2009-2010

PoliticsDaily.com
Contributor
>> Contributed to the news website, reporting on national education and political issues >> Articles featured on The Washington Post and The Huffington Post websites

New York, N.Y. 2009-2010

Governor of Iowa
Communications Intern
>> Wrote letters, press releases and speeches on behalf of Governor Chet Culver >> Staffed gubernatorial events across Des Moines, while also assisting constituents who visited the governors office

Des Moines, Iowa Spring 2009

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Iowa Caucus Intern
>> Worked under Charles Gibson for World News Tonight and Terry Moran for Nightline >> Assisted producers in local research and logistics, was an on-set assistant during live broadcasts

Des Moines, Iowa Dec. 2007Jan. 2008

AWARDS AND HONORS

Cum Laude Graduating Honors from Drake University Awarded three first place honors for excellence in journalism by the Iowa College Media Association Awarded the Drake University Robert D. Woodward Award for investigative reporting Awarded Top Junior Student for Drake University Class of 2011 Awarded Top Sophomore Student for Drake University Class of 2011 Awarded Top First-Year Student for Drake University Class of 2011
May 14, 2011 Feb. 4, 2011 May 2, 2010 April 16, 2010 April 17, 2009 April 18, 2008