Conor Kelly
Naperville,IL
Summary
Offering several years of print and online media experience and a strong work ethic. Well-rounded administrator and political scientist willing to assist, support, and create new projects for the team. Poised and assured, with a strong speaking voice and the ability to conduct on-air interviews. Accomplished in collaborating with a variety of subjects and cross-functional teams to achieve goals in high-pressure situations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Political Canvasser
Qasim For Congress
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Increased voter engagement by effectively communicating campaign messages door to door throughout the district.
- Improved voter registration numbers by organizing and attending community events promoting civic participation.
- Trained new volunteers, ensuring consistency in messaging and efficiency of canvassing operations.
- Collected valuable data on voter preferences, enabling targeted follow-up efforts by campaign staff.
- Cultivated relationships with community members, fostering trust in the political candidate and party.
- Identified key issues important to voters through comprehensive survey administration.
- Boosted support for political candidates by conveying relatable stories and personal experiences.
Operational Excellence Intern
Department of Central Management Services
08.2021 - 12.2023
- Established, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain efficiency and responsiveness to demands
- Moderated and assisted with interagency summits
- Wrote critiques of the Rapid Results Portal website and suggested changes
- Edited, wrote, and maintained a quarterly newsletter.
Staff Writer
UIS Observer
09.2021 - 12.2022
- Conducted research and double-checked all facts to maintain a high standard of journalistic integrity
- Set up and conducted interviews with knowledgeable people about the topics covered in each story
- Wrote articles and news stories for online publication, coordinating images and layout to ensure a professional appearance
- Consistently produced the required number of words per article
- Conducted research and wrote concise articles for the student newspaper's opinion section.
Student Intern
Center for Dubuque History, Loras College
02.2020 - 04.2021
- Digitized and maintained primary sources
- Indexed the works of students and staff throughout campus history
- Used primary source documents to create a history guide for further use by historians.
Opinion Editor
Lorian Newspaper
04.2018 - 04.2021
- Oversaw opinion articles, and research
- Provided concise guidelines for standards of publication and assisted staff writers with argumentative structure
- Supported, trained and worked with newspaper staff, including the paper's current opinion editor
- Analyzed source usage and bias in sourcing.
Campaign Intern and Campus Organizer
Warren for President
12.2019 - 02.2020
- Assisted with day-to-day canvas operations and phone banks
- Wrote research articles to support the candidate's position
- Provided support through event planning
- Upheld strict security protocols to protect and maintain critical information.
Intern and Social Media Operator
Disability Rights Iowa/Lynch Learning Center
02.2018 - 03.2018
- Wrote articles informing public about disabled voting rights in Iowa
- Provided educational materials to students about Iowa's disability policies
- Managed social media accounts on Twitter and Facebook to draw attention to Iowa's privatization of Medicaid
- Registered students to vote in Iowa elections.
Education
Master of Arts - Political Science
University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield, IL05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and History
Loras College
Dubuque, IA01.2021
Skills
- Publishing tools
- Strong communication skills
- Problem resolution
- MS Office
- Communications
- News stories
- Interviewing skill
- Film editing
Accomplishments
- Won awards for opinion writing in Iowa.
- Selected for the highly competitive Graduate Public Service Internship at the University of Illinois Springfield.
- Eagle Scout with Troop 507
Timeline
Political Canvasser
Qasim For Congress
01.2024 - 03.2024
Staff Writer
UIS Observer
09.2021 - 12.2022
Operational Excellence Intern
Department of Central Management Services
08.2021 - 12.2023
Student Intern
Center for Dubuque History, Loras College
02.2020 - 04.2021
Campaign Intern and Campus Organizer
Warren for President
12.2019 - 02.2020
Opinion Editor
Lorian Newspaper
04.2018 - 04.2021
Intern and Social Media Operator
Disability Rights Iowa/Lynch Learning Center
02.2018 - 03.2018
Master of Arts - Political Science
University of Illinois Springfield
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and History
Loras College
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