Peter Jones

Experience

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  Carl Albert Center Congressional Archives

  Sept 2009 - Jun 2012

  Archival Assistant

  Preserved collections of past members of U.S. Congress, which include documents detailing legislative achievements, correspondence with constituents, and press clippings.

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  American Task Force on Palestine

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Foreign Policy Intern

  Compiled and sent daily e-newsletter to over 3,000 subscribers.Independently prepared and presented project about Turkey and Israel-Palestine conflict to senior and executive staff of the organization.Attended events related to the Middle East put on by Congress, think tanks, and other non-governmental organizations.

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  Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits

  Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Advocacy Intern

  Assisted in planning and conducting the second annual Oklahoma Nonprofit Advocacy Day.

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  Council on American-Islamic Relations

  May 2012 - Jun 2012

  Communications Intern

  Recorded media mentions and prepared press releases about news pertaining to Muslims and their civil rights.Contributed submissions for the organization’s newly created blog.

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  UNDP

  Jul 2012 - Jan 2013

  Democratic Governance Intern

  Analyzed data using SPSS for published UN report on social cohesion in Armenia.Researched and evaluated strategy for Youth Studies Center project in collaboration with Armenian Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs.Assisted with administrative duties for Post-2015 Development Agenda Task Force, a country office project evaluating the Millennium Development Goals.Copy-edited and formatted official documents including staff welcome manual and photo album for ceremony commemorating the UN’s work with the government of Armenia. Show less

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  UNHCR

  Oct 2012 - Oct 2012

  Consultant Copy-Editor

  Proofread and formatted official report on Refugee Status Determination (RSD) in Armenia.

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  USAID/OFDA

  Feb 2013 - Sept 2014

  Program/Grants Assistant

  Assisted Disaster Operations Specialists for Sudan and South Sudan in reviewing grant proposals from international non-governmental organizations and UN agencies and compiling award packages.Received and filed program reports for awards that are currently being funded by OFDA.Coordinated logistical tasks as Communications and Records Coordinator for Syria Response Management Team in September 2013 and January 2014.

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  InsideNGO

  Sept 2014 - Dec 2015

  Program Associate

  Supported program and events teams in executing more than 150 workshops a year for international relief and development organizations on finance and grant-related topics.Coordinated more than 50 sessions with 100+ presenters for annual conference with attendance of 1300.Oversaw Certificate in USAID Assistance Management program including authoring online multiple choice assessment.

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  Self-Employed

  Aug 2015 - Sept 2016

  Freelance Writer

  Wrote travel and lifestyle articles published by The Huffington Post, Dave’s Travel Corner, Teaching Travel, The City Paper Bogota, Mustafa Jones (Personal blog)

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  Coach Park's English Training Center

  Dec 2015 - Jul 2016

  English Teacher

  Taught elementary and middle school students of varying English ability for 20-25 hours per week

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  Medill News Svc

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  Reporter

  Published audio story about Muslims with disabilities and video about Chicago’s Cambodian community

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  DNAinfo

  Mar 2017 - Jun 2017

  Reporter

  Utilized CMS to pitch and publish 40+ text and video stories on topics including a traveling horse/acrobatic show, a new neighborhood boathouse and an opioid stronger than heroin Collaborated on data story about Chicago’s shrinking population Updated crime databases for shootings and homicides

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  Uptake

  Sept 2017 - Oct 2017

  Social Media Intern

  Grew Twitter following of Uptake Jobs account by more than 50%. Increased Facebook engagement more than 300% and impressions 35% during one-week campaign.

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  Kurtis Productions

  Oct 2017 - Sept 2018

  Production Assistant

  Researched and gathered archival materials for the 12th season of CNBC's American Greed. Coordinated talent and assisted in re-creation shoots.

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  WBBM | CBS Chicago

  Oct 2018 - Jul 2019

  Web Producer

  Produced more than 1,200 text and video stories for CBSChicago.com and social media platforms.

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  Newsy

  Jul 2019 - Jan 2021

  Producer/Writer

  Developed, researched and wrote content for live midday program “The Briefing”.Built on-screen text during live events, including Donald Trump’s impeachments, Covid-19 briefings.

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  Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

  Jan 2021 - Sept 2022

  Multiplatform Producer

  Pitched and produced breaking news and feature content for radio, TV and online platforms.Wrote digital stories, covering issues like Havana syndrome and Britney Spears’ conservatorship.

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  Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

  Sept 2022 - now

  Press/Communications Officer

  Write press releases, develop social media strategy, liaise with journalists on media opportunitiesCoordinated event for World Press Freedom Index launch with Washington PostGrew media contact list by 700%