Jordan Humphreys
jhumphreys@utexas.edu | 512-656-2929 | 233 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002 | jordanmhumphreys.com
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Austin GPA 3.7 | Graduating December 2012 Bachelor of Journalism - Multimedia Journalism Bachelor of Science - Communication Studies - Political Communication Bachelor of Arts - Special Honors in Government (Thesis: When Lies Matter: The Effect of Media Coverage of Misinformation on Public Opinion in the Health Care Reform Debate) The University of Texas System in Washington D.C. - The Archer Center Fall 2012 Bill Archer Fellowship - Competitively selected as one of 32 students from the UT System to intern full-time in Washington D.C. while taking classes on advocacy and public policy
WORK EXPERIENCE
U.S. Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs The U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative Washington, D.C., Outreach Intern [Secret Security Clearance through July 2015] (2012-present) Develop State public affairs initiatives in the Middle East coordinating with MEPI field reps, alumni networks Manage public-private partnership with Microsoft to bring innovative civic engagement solutions to the region Write success stories for website and newsletter, plan events, prepare talking points/press guidance for State JDA Frontline Washington, D.C., Public Affairs Intern (2012-present) Draft op-eds, blogs and press releases; media monitoring and client research; strategic planning; media relations; manage client social media and web sites; produce digital video content; client web-design consulting Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative Bastrop, Texas, Public Affairs & Communications Assistant (2012) Manage relationships with PR firm/legislators/freelancers; advise launch of mobile app and text alert system Write and create communication materials for magazine, newsletter, social media and local papers Flash Valet Klever Logic Austin, Texas, Marketing & Copywriting Assistant (2012) Craft messaging and develop web marketing initiatives for venture-funded, app startup with national markets Office of Technology Commercialization - UT Austin, Marketing & Public Relations Assistant (2011-2012) Create/plan 4-event series, the Colloquium on Commercialization, on patenting/funding/creating tech startups Manage budget; contact speakers and VIPs; coordinate vendor purchasing; direct company voice and interaction through social media; manage and create content for newsletter on events, research and startups 96.7 KISS FM KHFI - The Bobby Bones Show - Austin, Texas, Production Assistant (2012) Pitch segments, create content and manage technology for top-ranking, nationally syndicated morning show ReportingTexas.com College of Communication - UT Austin, Reporter (2012) Write feature stories on under-covered Texas issues for UT newswire serving local/ state/ national outlets Evaluating Print & Online News Media Interest - Iris Chyi, PhD, School of Journalism - UT Austin, Research Assistant (2011-2012) Analyze effectiveness of print vs. web/social media news; Create data visualization for conferences/ journals Radio Website Research Study - Talia Stroud, PhD, Department of Communication Studies - UT Austin, Research Assistant (2011) Evaluate radio news audience to determine FCC public interest effectiveness at improving political knowledge Taylor Daily Press - Taylor, Texas, Contributing Writer (Clips on website) (2010-2011) Granite Publications - Taylor, Texas, Advertisement Designer (Portfolio on website) (2009-2011) Life Insurance Counselors of Texas - Austin, Texas, Graphic Designer (Portfolio on website) (2010-2011) The Daily Texan - UT Austin, Design Assistant, Issue Designer, Sports Writer (2009-2010)
HONORS
College of Communication Senior Fellow (2010-2012); College of Communication Scholar (2009-2012); College of Communication Deans Honor List (2008-2012); College of Liberal Arts Deans Honor List - summa cum laude (2010-
Jordan Humphreys | jhumphreys@utexas.edu | 512-656-2929 | jordanmhumphreys.com
2012); Alpha Lambda Delta Phi Eta Sigma Honors Fraternity (2009-2012); University Honors (2009-2012); Government Honors Thesis Program (2011-2012); Washington DC Texas Exes Chapter Archer Fellow Scholarship (Fall 2012); School of Undergraduate Studies Archer Fellow Scholarship (Fall 2012); Archer Fellow Alumni Association Scholarship (Fall 2012); Ann and David Chappell Endowed Scholarship (Fall 2012); Liberal Arts Competitive Scholarship (Spring 2012); Liberal Arts Undergraduate Research Grant (Fall 2011)
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
DemTex: Student-Created Courses for Credit School of Undergraduate Studies/Center for Teaching and Learning, UT Austin, Director, Course-Facilitator (2009-2012) Publicize/oversee student-created, discussion-based, upper division courses working with UT administrators Create and teach Communication in Multiplayer Video Games & Creating Games for Good: Innovative Video Game Design to look at the role of interaction and communication games designed to promote social good Degree Audit Joint Application Development Policy Group - Office of the Registrar, UT Austin, Online Interactivity & Student Usability Working Group, Creator & Chair (2011-2012) Develop new interactive degree audit with deans/advisers/students to improve graduation rates and efficiency Advise registrars office on functionality and user interface by researching top universities & polling students Senate of College Councils - UT Austin Multimedia & Publicity Committee Chair, Webmaster (2009-2011) Publicize university-wide events on college readiness, academic enrichment, faculty appreciation and research Create logos, branding, T-shirts, banners, posters, newsletter, website, social media presence and blogs on lege College Tuition and Budget Advisory Committee Chair (2010-2011) Draft committee structure in 18 colleges connecting students with deans/the provost to discuss UT finances Advise councils on committee membership, meeting structure and publicity for recruitment and public forums Emergency Text Alert Ad Hoc Committee Chair (2011) Evaluate/research/recommend improvements to UT emergency notification systems after school shooting Counseling & Mental Health Center - UT Austin, Advisory Committee Member, Outreach Volunteer (2009-2011) Assess CMHC marketing to assist/inform UT community; learn about mental illnesses to connect with students Inform students of warning signs of depression/suicide, and outline resources for student treatment/education Invest in Texas: Student Advocacy Group - UT Austin, Orange & Maroon Legislative Day, Student Rep (2011) Lobby to Legislature for Competitive Knowledge Fund/Tuition Revenue Bonds for UT & A&M with alumni Neighborhood Longhorn Mentoring Program - UT Austin & Austin ISD (2009-2011) Mentor and tutor 2nd - 4th graders in underachieving Austin schools focusing on reading and comprehension Jason Isaac for Texas - Campaign for Texas House District 45 - Blanco, Hays and Caldwell Counties (2010) Promote and create publicity for Isaacs campaign successfully unseating a 4-term incumbent candidate Louis Armendariz for University-Wide Representative - UT Austin, Campaign Manager (2009-2010) Establish platform, Design logo, T-shirts, fliers and signs to publicize successful campaign to 50,000 students
SKILLS
Languages Arabic - Conversational Levantine Arabic, Intermediate-Level Modern Standard Arabic Reading/Writing; Latin - Advanced-Level Reading/Translation; Spanish Elementary Conversational Multimedia, Design, Programming & Marketing Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, Java, CSS, Flash and Content Management Systems, Google Analytics and social media metrics and analysis; Video filming/Audio recording, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro and Audacity; Photo editing; Data Visualization; Microsoft Office; Windows and Mac Research Qualtrics; SPSS; 4 individual research projects, 2 faculty-led projects, legal research with UT law school, and honors thesis utilizing grants and IRB-approved experiment on 744 participants (Research detailed on website)
