ANDREW TOAL
Washington,DC
Summary
Dynamic communications professional with extensive experience in media and the nonprofit advocacy space. A wide-ranging background and proven track record in managing teams, excellent writing and editing skills, delivering on a wide range of SEO-friendly products, comfort with short deadlines, and fostering cross-department collaboration.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR WRITER, COMMUNICATIONS
FWD.us
03.2018 - Current
- Company Overview: www.fwd.us
- Write, edit, and implement copy for website, email, social media, ads, videos, and other immigration and criminal justice reform products
- Manage interns and several direct reports on the FWD.us Digital and Communications teams
- Draft, edit, and send press releases, press statements, quotes, and other press and comms products
- Help plan and implement campaign-specific digital and comms content and strategy
SENIOR WRITER
NEXTGEN CLIMATE/NEXTGEN AMERICA
04.2014 - 02.2018
- Company Overview: www.nextgenamerica.org
- Write and edit copy across platforms, covering social media, email, ads, blog posts, web copy, campaigns
- Manage, develop and promote voice for Tom Steyer social media platforms
- Manage social media team for NextGen America communications department
CONTRIBUTOR AND GAMES WRITER
A.V. CLUB
04.2012 - 06.2016
- Company Overview: www.avclub.com
- Write reviews and conduct interviews, with a focus on video games and gaming culture
WEB COPYWRITER
THE DAILY SHOW
04.2012 - 02.2014
- Company Overview: www.thedailyshow.com
- Write all web video copy for The Daily Show episodes
- Tag and keyword all videos for SEO optimization
- Transcribe and edit extended interviews with guests
- Choose and place the videos that will run on the homepage for the next 24 hours
BLOG EDITOR
LEVI'S WORKSHOPS
06.2010 - 01.2011
- Write blog and social media posts for pop-up Levi’s Workshops projects in San Francisco and New York
STAFF WRITER
TIME OUT NEW YORK
12.2008 - 12.2009
- Company Overview: www.timeoutnewyork.com
- Write and edit features, celebrity interviews, and reviews of books, art, and film
FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR
- Rollingstone.com, Time Out New York, NPR.org, A.V. Club, The Daily Beast, Mental_floss, The Believer, htmlgiant.com, Paste, thefanzine.com
Education
B.A. - Political Science
Rutgers University (Rutgers College)
06-2003
Skills
- Creative writing
- Content editing
- Proofreading
- Marketing communications
- Content strategy
- Campaign management
- Press release writing
- SEO optimization
- Digital storytelling
- Social media management
- Team leadership
- Project coordination
References
References available upon request.
OTHER
- Co-author of Watch to Watch When (published by DK, 2020)
- Fluent in WordPress, Critical Mention, MailChimp, Constant Contact, Asana
Timeline
SENIOR WRITER, COMMUNICATIONS
FWD.us
03.2018 - Current
SENIOR WRITER
NEXTGEN CLIMATE/NEXTGEN AMERICA
04.2014 - 02.2018
CONTRIBUTOR AND GAMES WRITER
A.V. CLUB
04.2012 - 06.2016
WEB COPYWRITER
THE DAILY SHOW
04.2012 - 02.2014
BLOG EDITOR
LEVI'S WORKSHOPS
06.2010 - 01.2011
STAFF WRITER
TIME OUT NEW YORK
12.2008 - 12.2009
FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR
B.A. - Political Science
Rutgers University (Rutgers College)
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