Investigate, pitch and write for organizations including The Intercept, The American Prospect, Vice, Gen, The Week, TechEmergence, People’s Policy Project, National Memo, Shadowproof, Cannabiswire, and MassrootsCover artificial intelligence, machine learning, health care policy, drug policy, economic issues, and politicsPerform in-depth data collection, management, and analysis for the creation of new contentCreate original graphics and infographics to accompany articles and reportsPerform policy analysis and draft policy reportsConduct market content research for Digital Third Coast for a range of subjects ranging from worldwide water prices to the varying regional types of pizzaManage invoices and business expenses as a sole proprietor business owner

I'm running for city council here in Portland as the most boring man in Portland. When government works well it seem boring and I want to make Portland city government as boring as I am.

Performed research for the workgroup on health care optionsProduced three policy reports on: international health care systems, recent reform efforts in other states, and Medicaid buy-inPresented findings to the workgroup

Writer and analyst:Primary reporter and policy analyst for progressive news site with 3 million unique visitors a yearCreated and executed plans for producing influential coverage of health policy, drug policy, elections, student loan issues, climate issues, and government reform Had multiple deliverables required a dayPerformed in-depth data analysis and historical researchCreated graphics, video, and photographs to accompany news articlesWrote approximately fifteen articles or blog posts a weekRegularly appeared on TV and radio programs, including Democracy Now, Al Jazeera English, CTV News ChannelStrategic leader:Led strategic planning of FDL's news coverage, activism campaigns, communication strategy, and fundraisingLaunched and managed FDL’s “Just Say Now” program, a marijuana reform campaign that earned more than 2.5 million Facebook followers and an email list of more than 150,000 supportersWorked with gather stakeholders around shared strategies and resourcesTestified before governing bodiesOrganized, designed and delivered presentations both in person and via webcastTrained volunteers and produced training materialPerformed in-depth data analysis and historical researchCreated graphics, video, and photographs to accompany news articlesWrote approximately fifteen articles or blog posts a weekRegularly appeared on TV and radio programs, including Democracy Now, Al Jazeera English, CURRENT TV, RT, CTV News ChannelStrategic leader:Led strategic planning of FDL's news coverage, activism campaigns and fundraisingTook part in interview and hiring decisionsLaunched and managed FDL’s “Just Say Now” program, a marijuana reform campaign that earned more than 2.5 million Facebook followers and an email list of more than 150,000 supportersWorked with gather stakeholders around shared strategies and resourcesTestified before governing bodiesOrganized, designed and delivered presentations both in person and via webcast

Founded policy blog focused on under-reported health care policy issues Produced original contentCited by the Huffington Post, Washington Post and Politico, among others

Ran the basic IT infrastructure for the campaignData entryManaged multiple volunteersConducted canvassing and phone bankingAssisted with fundraising researchProvided transportation for the candidate