Erin Graham

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I'm Erin Graham.  I moved to Washingotn, DC after graduating from Penn State University with degrees in French and Economics.  I work at a PR firm where I cover health care, agriculture, nonprofit, immigration, and education issues.

Account Manager at DCI Group

June 2012 - Present | Washington, DC

Serve as a media team member supporting the interests of Fortune 500 companies in the energy, telecommunications, and pharmaceutical industries; Draft opinion editorials, press releases, blog posts, media statements and sample quotes for leading experts and third parties to promote client interests; Compile extensive reports to keep clients current with all firm activities performed on their behalf; Participated in on-the-ground public relations events in Missouri, Ohio, Virginia, and New York to raise client profiles and strengthen grassroots activities; Monitor social media (Facebook and Twitter) on behalf of clients

Research Assistant at Evaluation Group for the Analysis of Data

March 2012 - September 2012 | Washington, DC

Participated in a programmatic evaluation for the Tri-Service Nursing Research Program (TSNRP) to assist their efforts to attain more funding from the United States Congress; Crafted surveys and conducted interviews with previously funded nurse researchers; Researched the growth and impact of TSNRP on the field of military nursing through access to the organization's database; Presented my findings in an hour-long dialogue with the leadership committee of TSNRP at their annual meeting

Public Relations Intern at DCI Group

January 2012 - June 2012 | Washington, DC

Supported the writing team in drafting media-ready opinion editorials and blog posts; Publicized upcoming events to Capitol Hill staff and journalists to increase awareness and attendance; Pitched in-house experts to radio in advance of key policy battle in specific states

Tutor at Morgan Academic Support Center for Student Athletes

August 2009 - December 2011 | University Park, PA

Paired with NCAA athletes in subjects including Economics, French, Statistics, Political Science, and Geography with the responsibility to ensure that they remain academically eligible; Encourage good study habits and new learning skills

Policy Intern at Moroccan American Center for Policy

May 2011 - August 2011 | Washington, DC

Crafted briefing documents for members of Congress on the progress of Moroccan constitutional reform amid the first months of the Arab Spring; Attended think tank and NGO events, synthesized the main messages, and produced reports for the Moroccan embassy; Monitored Moroccan blogs in both French and English for a weekly report on the blogosphere; Investigated "grasstops" connections between members of Congress and their constituents to further the efforts of the lobby team

Undergraduate Teacher's Assistant at Penn State University

January 2011 - May 2011 | University Park, PA

Held office hours to assist students with problem sets and exam preparation; Assisted the professor with grading homework and exams; Monitored attendance for an 85-person class

Intern at Office of New Jersey Assemblyman Peter J. Barnes

May 2008 - August 2008 | Edison, NJ

Assisted with the day-to-day operations of the office, which included handling constituents' concerns and correspondence for special events and awards; Researched the legal precedents for the protection of swamps for the Assemblyman to sponsor legislation for the protection of the Dismal Swamp in Edison

Pennsylvania State University

2007 – 2011

BA

Concentration: Economics and French & Francophone Studies

Activities: Ballroom Dancing, Schreyer Honors College Orientation, Penn State Dance Marathon

Politics, French, Cooking, Dancing, Music, Traveling, International Affairs, Running, Tea