BETHANY IRVINE
Washington,D.C.
Summary
Accomplished writer with 4+ years of experience in reporting and news writing, government affairs and political communication.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Playbook Producer
POLITICO
04.2022 - Current
- Assisted in editing and daily producing POLITICO Playbook and Playbook PM.
- Regularly authored weekly editions of Playbook PM newsletter
- Wrote compelling and succinct aggregation for POLITICO Playbook
- Attended press conferences, hearings and special events for Playbook items.
Washington Reporting Fellow
The Texas Tribune
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Wrote a variety of breaking news and enterprise stories related to the Texas congressional delegation
- Reported on policy areas including healthcare, voting rights and climate change
- Aggregated news clips and monitored social media for Washington bureau chief.
Government Affairs Coordinator
Finseca
02.2020 - 08.2021
- Wrote and edited external communications with members of Congress
- Completed special research projects related to tax and regulatory policy
- Coordinated office activities and organize highly complex schedules for the Executive leadership team.
Project Specialist (Legislative Aide)
Texas A&M University Office of Federal Relations
10.2018 - 09.2019
- Organized and distributed all System congressional appropriations requests for FY2019
- Attended congressional hearings and distributed weekly policy newsletters to System staff.
Congressional Intern
US House of Representatives
- Assisted in writing and editing congressional floor speeches
- Attended congressional hearings and compiled research for staff as needed.
Education
Master’s in Professional Studies Journalism -
Georgetown University
Bachelor of Arts - Communications and Political Science
Texas A&M University
Skills
- Writing for print and digital media
- Sourcing and interviewing
- Digital production
- CMS navigation
Other
- Digital Communications Intern, George H.W. Bush Presidential Library, 2016-2018
- Congressional Intern, U.S. House of Representatives, Fall 2019
- Public Policy Intern, Texas A&M Office of Federal Relations, Spring 2018
Timeline
Playbook Producer
POLITICO
04.2022 - Current
Washington Reporting Fellow
The Texas Tribune
08.2021 - 12.2021
Government Affairs Coordinator
Finseca
02.2020 - 08.2021
Project Specialist (Legislative Aide)
Texas A&M University Office of Federal Relations
10.2018 - 09.2019
Congressional Intern
US House of Representatives
Master’s in Professional Studies Journalism -
Georgetown University
Bachelor of Arts - Communications and Political Science
Texas A&M University
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