Talique Taylor
Champaign,IL
Summary
Freelance journalist, writer, essayist, and policy researcher proficient in public policy research, detailed communication, publication writing, articulate use of language, partnerships on major projects with editors and staff, and passionate about using the medium of writing to advance the cause for a just and equitable world for all.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Writer
Sojourner's Magazine, The Liberator, Etc
07.2022 - Current
- Tasked with writing articles spanning a variety of subjects, including theology, biography, essay writing, and freelance journalism
- Created and maintained an independent Substack publication focusing on themes of Liberation Theology, radical Christianity, Chicago politics, and literary criticism.
- Completed thorough and detailed research into assigned topics.
- Composed detailed, edited, and revised piece on WEB Du Bois and his significance in Black theological education and formation.
- Coordinated with magazine editors on edits, suggestions, and revisions, meeting deadlines in the process.
Freelance Research & Policy Assistant
Commissioner Tara Stamps
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Compiled data, and consistent news reports to Commissioner Stamps
- Drafted memos and policy proposals
- Conducted extensive research on public policy related to County government
- Produced an accessible document for county voters detailing the specifics of Cook County government
Campaign Intern
Marie Newman For Congress
12.2019 - 03.2020
- Traveled with the campaign team to help set up a canvassing launch.
- Phonebanked potential voters
- Compiled essential voter data for the campaign using digital methods.
- Assisted older canvassers with knocking on doors and talking with voters on issues that were important to them.
- Played a small role in a collective effort to unseat a decades-long incumbent and elect a progressive to Congress.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing/Political Science
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL05.2025
Skills
- Project Management
- Grammar Usage
- Print Media
- Project Proposals
- Issue Research
- Production Deadlines
- Articulate Communication
- Critical Analyses
Accomplishments
- Represented the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church at the 2022 UN Conference on the Status of Women (UNCSW), participating virtually with dozens of extraordinary female leaders fighting for climate justice.
Affiliations
- Institute for Christian Socialism (Board of Directors)
Timeline
Freelance Research & Policy Assistant
Commissioner Tara Stamps
07.2023 - 08.2023
Freelance Writer
Sojourner's Magazine, The Liberator, Etc
07.2022 - Current
Campaign Intern
Marie Newman For Congress
12.2019 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing/Political Science
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
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