Project Management Assistant

HOWIE POLIKOFF

*** ****** ****, **** ******, NY *1554

516-***-**** / **************@*****.***

EDUCATION

Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, GA

Juris Doctor, May 2009

GPA: B

Honors: Recipient, Emory Law School Merit Scholarship

Dean's List, Spring 2008

Activities: Treasurer, Jewish Law Student Association

Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Bachelor of Arts in History, May 2006

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Decision-making, multi-tasking achiever adept at assessing data and

anticipating duties for successful project management. Creative,

inquisitive thinker able to find, organize and communicate information to

diverse audiences.

EXPERIENCE

Talking Points Memo, New York, NY

Polling Intern, August 2010 - November 2010

. Managed PollTracker, an up-to-the-minute poll log, accurately

publishing all midterm election surveys.

. Wrote poll reports; copy-edited and proofread material.

. Discovered and presented unreported news that became featured articles

picked up by other media.

. Interviewed pollsters and media officials on election trends,

demographics and poll methodology.

. Liaised with poll firms, campaign staffers and reporters to find

upcoming surveys and unreleased details.

E360 LLC, New York, NY

Intern, December 2009 - June 2010

. Worked closely with music label President to review music industry

contracts and strategize preferred clauses when considering business

deals with artists and digital content providers.

. Drafted a record contract and digital distribution deal to record,

sell, license and promote artists' music.

American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, Atlanta, GA

Intern, January 2009 - May 2009

. Researched constitutionality of state action in selected complaints.

. Wrote legal memos; presented conclusions to staff and strategized

responses to parties for viable claims.

. Documented legislative sessions, reporting developments to colleagues.

American Bar Foundation, Atlanta, GA

Research Assistant to Dr. Traci Burch, September 2008 - November 2008

. Attended get-out-the-vote events, recording volunteer demographics and

studying techniques.

. Compartmentalized data on spreadsheet; explained observations to

director on weekly conference calls.

. Interviewed grassroots organization directors about program goals,

targeting and tactics.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Proficient in Movable Type and MS Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Passed New York State Bar exam, July 2009. Wrote satirical prose selected

for publication by Loose Change Magazine, December 2010. Collaborated with

academics to create Wikipedia and Facebook pages, January-March 2011.

Contact this candidate