Sam Bermas-Dawes Email & Phone Number

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

On the team behind WYPR's daily morning show On The Record.

Assist in the production of The Middle, a live call-in politics show hosted by former Here & Now host Jeremy Hobson.

Atlanta, Georgia

Responsible for pitching episodes, booking guests, writing copy, prepare scripts and background materials for flagship radio show on Georgia’s only statewide NPR affiliate. I Identify key developments and distill complex matters into show topics. From January to March 2021, we were among NPR’s top-20 most downloaded station podcasts across the nation.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

I spent a year producing Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Morning Edition with Leah Fleming, assisting in all aspects of the show. I was responsible for writing news copy for host and prepared features and show segments from pitching to mixing audio. I booked, prepped the show host and used Adobe’s multitrack editor to create seamless, public radio-quality content.

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Produce news segments for Chapel Hill’s award-winning local radio station. Compile audio and quotes with my own reporting to create on-air and online content. Edit and fact-check during a thorough editorial process, ensuring A.P. Style and correctness in copy and on-air reporting

Chapel Hill, Nc

Assist in production of Chapel Hill Public Library's podcast on collective memory in local communities.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Worked with the Migratory Education Program in Raleigh, NC. Building the capacity of government and nonprofit agencies to assist migratory farmworkers in North Carolina.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Assist editors, reporters and anchors in day-to-day operations of DC’s most listened-to radio station, by organizing and editing audio and written content for air.- Compile, edit and file news stories and related copy to assist editorial personnel in broadcasting newsroom.

Dupont Circle

- Contribute to Governing website and print magazine, covering politics, policy and management for state and local government leaders.- Participate in all aspects of the magazine’s editorial processes, including fact-checking, writing and researching articles, pitching stories and participating in story meetings.- My first four articles were shared more than 500 times across Twitter and Facebook.

American University

-Report for AU’s student newspaper, writing articles about on-campus and local events for news section.-Staff writer position my senior year.-Assist news production by doing copy edits, help other contributing writers compile information and produce one story a-week.-Cover the protest beat, reporting on student advocacy campaigns such as fossil-free divestment and campaigns against tuition hikes.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Conducted interviews with clients, volunteers and donors in order to write compelling and powerful stories for use in newsletters, media releases, e-blasts, and fundraising campaigns.-Assisted in generating content for the Food & Friends website-Developed postings for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram-Worked with Communications team to set a media strategy for Food & Friends’ Slice of Life Thanksgiving Pie Sale and Thanksgiving.-Researched media contacts and update media database.-Researched new media opportunities. (web portals, radio PSAs, calendar listings)

Washington, Dc

-Contributed 10 articles to bi-weekly newspaper, researching and reporting on issues facing DC’s homeless.-Provided editorial support for Street Sense contributing writers experiencing homelessness and poverty.-Designed news pages of 6 Street Sense issues in February, March and April with Adobe InDesign, using images created and edited in Adobe Photoshop.

American University

Contribute written pieces for American University's student newspaper.