Assistant Self Employed

Bill Bernardoni

**** ********** **. #*** ****: 815-***-**** Email: *****.**********@*****.***

Aurora, IL 60502

Communications expert experienced in successfully marketing and executing major press events, building

press relationships, and developing public interest through both conventional and social media. Political

professional with extensive experience developing and implementing a campaign plan, field plan, and

managing voter data. Proven success recruiting, training, organizing and managing volunteers for political

campaigns, Political Action Committees, and nonprofit organizations with strong leadership and management

skills.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Media Relations Political Communication Public Speaking

Crisis Communication W riting Public Policy

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT

BULL MEDIA INC., Romeoville, IL - June 2012 - Present

Communication consulting with an emphasis on marketing and executing major press events, building

relationships with members of the press and developing public interest through conventional and social

media. Political consulting with an emphasis on recruiting, training, organizing and managing volunteers as

well as writing and implementing a campaign and field plan and managing voter data.

Clients include For the Good of Illinois, For the Good of Illinois PAC, Open the Books, John Bambenek for

State Senate, Adam for Illinois Committee, Paul Schimpf for Attorney General, Tom Cross for Treasurer,

Darlene Senger for Congress, Larry Kaifesh for Congress, The Coalition for Responsible Gaming Expansion

and The Private Equity Growth Capital Council.

DELIVERED RESULTS

Held successful press conferences across the State of Illinois for both political campaigns and

nonprofit organizations, including multiple statewide press conferences.

Booked radio, television and newspaper interviews in Illinois and across the country for large nonprofit

organizations and multiple legislative, congressional and statewide campaigns.

Developed and executed a communications strategy for Larry Kaifesh for Congress.

Lobbied Republican activists and locally elected officials to urge targeted State Representatives and

State Senators to oppose Senate Bill 1739, the Chicago Casino Development through Mac Strategies

Group.

Lobbied Republican activists and locally elected officials to urge targeted Congressman and Senators

to oppose an increase in the carried interest tax rate through Mac Strategies Group.

Helped develop a campaign strategy, field plan, and media strategy for the Adam for Illinois Committee.

Developed and executed a communications strategy for For the Good of Illinois and Open the Books.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/ASSISTANT PRODUCER/DESK REPORTER

TALK RADIO NETWORK (TRN), Central Point, OR – May 2011 – June 2012

During my time at Talk Radio Network I built strong relationships with members of the media, booked

and interviewed potential guests, researched potential news topics, prepared audio for air and

researched and reported on economic, foreign policy, and political news for America’s Radio News

Network.

Assistant Producer/Fill in Executive Producer Michael Savage Radio Show, Audio Producer Laura

Ingraham Show, Executive Producer W atchdog on W all Street with Chris Marko wsk i, and The Open

Line to America with Dr. Bill W attenburg. Also produced on The Monica Crowley Show, Mancow,

The Rusty Humphries Show, The Jerry Doyle Show and Everything That Matters with Dianne

Linderma n.

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

MINORS IN HISTORY AND COMMUNICATION

OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY, Bourbonnais, IL – Graduated May 2011

REFERENCES

COMPANY REFEREE TITLE PHONE NUMBER

Campbell Campaigns Mark Campbell Founder & President 708-***-****

Bambenek Consulting John Bambenek Founder & President 217-***-****

Cross for Treasurer Kevin Artl Campaign Manager 630-***-****

Self Employed Beowulf Radio Executive Producer 541-***-****

WBGL Radio Jonathan Eltrevoog Talk Show Host 815-***-****

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