Andrea Cowsert Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C.

Washington, DC

• Fact-checked articles and reviewed proofs for print in monthly magazine and on publication’s website

• Assisted with the Theodore M. Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence in Higher Education competition (sponsored by the TIAA-CREF Institute and presented at the ACE annual meeting, this award is given to a current.
• Contributed to updating commission information, including contact data for members lists
• Maintained detailed expense reports

• Compiled member interest bios in preparation for upcoming congressional committee hearings
• Attended congressional hearings and Capitol Hill staff briefings and wrote summary memorandums that kept bureau staff and other senior State Department officials apprised of critical foreign issues, such as the U.S..
• Assembled quotes by leading members of Congress regarding the unrest in Libya (50+ page document) for the Secretary’s briefing book
• Developed the idea for and co-wrote a reference document, which outlined best practices for processes and procedures, for future interns

• Edited successful accounts from staff and partners at worldwide agency missions for the “Telling our Story” section of the website
• Contributed to and distributed press releases to local, national, and international media outlets
• Performed daily administrative duties, such as logging calls from members of the press and compiling a weekly update for the Secretary’s office

• Worked with endorsed campaigns throughout the country to coordinate volunteer and paid staff opportunities for alumni of training sessions
• Researched possible candidate endorsees and wrote and distributed press releases for those chosen by the Board of Directors
• Updated website daily and provided valuable input for its redesign
• Helped plan annual gala fundraiser, including managing invitations, awards, and catering, as well as designing poster displays and programs, all within a set budget

• Solely responsible for fact-checking each issue of Everyday Food magazine in its entirety
• Researched and wrote articles for Everyday Food as well as Martha Stewart Weddings
• Fact-checked articles for Martha Stewart Living, Weddings, and Specials/Books department

• Compiled and distributed daily news summary to White House staff, other government officials, and press
• Composed fact sheets and talking points for administration and media officials

• Wrote two Q&A pieces and contributed to four articles, in addition to fact-checking and researching articles

• Wrote two sidebars and a two-page article, in addition to fact-checking, copyediting, and researching articles

Ma, International Affairs With A Focus In U.S. Foreign Policy

Capstone: “Global Martyrdom: Why Terrorists Resort to the Tactical Use of Suicide” Coursework: National Security Budgeting; Homeland.

Ba, Magazine Journalism And Policy Studies

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega, The Daily Orange