Megan Quellhorst

New York, NY 10009 CELL (937) 510-2839 E-MAIL Megan.Quellhorst@gmail.com

JOURNALISM WNYCs The Takeaway, New York, NY EXPERIENCE News program airing on more than 200 public radio stations nationally with more than 1 million listeners. In partnership with The New York Times and produced by Public Radio International and WNYC. Freelance Associate Producer, June 2013 Present Pitch, produce, write, and edit segments Develop on-air news copy Identify, screen, and interview prospective guests Assist with control room production, including pulling, cutting, and editing audio clips, researching and writing scripts, and booking guests for breaking news. Series Producer, June 2013 Present Develop and produce in-depth series and extended coverage Lead producer of the highly regarded series Examining the Lives of Americas Caregivers Digital Editor, April June 2013 Wrote and edited all content for the website and social media accounts Managed the Content Management System Directed and assisted with the development of interactive maps and charts Intern, January April 2013 Pitched, produced, wrote, and edited segments. Assisted with morning production in the control room INTL The African Investment Corporation / Project Hope, Yaound, Cameroon EXPERIENCE Health Initiative Fellow, September November 2011 Provided program development, organizational support, and language translation at a developing hospital and foundation focused on maternal and child public health initiatives. Trained the foundations staff on management and organizational practices and facilitated development of a marketing and outreach strategy. Global Hope Network International, Geneva, Switzerland Intern, January June 2011 Researched and developed a comprehensive profile on Morocco to provide a basis for expansion of sustainable development programs. Provided bi-weekly reports to the CEO on the economic development, education, health, food resources and national security of 12 Middle Eastern and African countries. Participated in the development of the annual summer conference Sustainable Solutions for Rural Poverty. GOVT Office of Lt. Governor and Director of Development Lee Fisher, Columbus, OH EXPERIENCE Director of Scheduling, January 2009 May 2010

 Planned and maintained all aspects of the Lt. Governors schedule. Assisted with the preparation of the Lt. Governors briefings. Coordinated and led regular planning meetings with top aides. The Congressional Campaign of Mary Jo Kilroy, Columbus, OH Field Organizer, August November 2008 Coordinated marketing and voter turnout initiatives in a crucial region of the district, the Ohio State University and surrounding area. Oversaw all outreach to more than 20 colleges and universities, including the development, marketing, and execution of several high-profile speaking engagements. Recruited, trained, and managed six interns and numerous volunteers. The Office of Governor Ted Strickland, Columbus, OH Constituent Affairs Aide, April July 2008 Crafted responses to constituent inquiries on behalf of the Governors office. Worked closely with state agencies to address constituent issues and inquiries. Governor Ted Stricklands Office of Global Relations, Columbus, OH Intern, January April 2008 Conducted research and analysis on minority communities across Ohio to support outreach. Developed graphs, tables and written content for several prominent sections of the Governors Global Relations website The Office of U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, Washington, D.C. Legislative Intern, September November 2007 Attended and reported on Congressional committee hearings. Conducted legislative research and wrote briefings for the Senators Legislative Aides Assisted with compiling and maintaining daily press archives. The Office of Ohio Senator Eric H. Kearney, Columbus, OH Office Page, December 2005 June 2007 Drafted press releases, talking points, monthly newsletter articles, letters of commendation and other communications EDUCATION B.A. Political Science; Minor, International Studies, 2004-2008 The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Magna Cum Laude Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Golden Key International Honor Society, Ohio State All Star Washington Academic Internship Program Fellow, 2007 John Glenn School of Public Affairs, Washington, DC French Language Student, 2010-2011 The Language School, Geneva, Switzerland SKILLS Computer: Advanced audio editing, content management systems Language: Intermediate French and American Sign Language