Addison Burns
farmer city , IL
Employment Type
Any Job Types
Job Interests
Any Job
Additional Info
Education Level: Bachelors
Work Experience: More Than 5 Yrs
Availability: Anytime
Attributes: Hardworking, Punctual, Good Communication, Leadership, Reliable, Self-motivated
Who Am I
I am a recent graduate in Communications from the University of Illinois and an aspiring sports attorney. I plan to attend law school following the gap year I have chosen to take following my graduation in May 2021. At this time, I am focused on gaining field-related work experience, working part-time to help supplement my upcoming tuition, and am devoting my evenings to studying for and applying to law schools.
I am passionate about writing and feel that I hold strong written and verbal communication skills providing me with a competitive edge to any challenge or workplace provided. I enjoy working hands-on, and diving head-first into challenges, as I’ve shown time and again through my work experiences in high school and college. I have worked in a wide variety of fields and industries, including: retail, food, public service, partisan/nonpartisan campaigns, marketing/PR, and NCAA athletics. Any challenge that is thrown my way, I will and can face with confidence and eagerness.
I am passionate about writing and feel that I hold strong written and verbal communication skills providing me with a competitive edge to any challenge or workplace provided. I enjoy working hands-on, and diving head-first into challenges, as I’ve shown time and again through my work experiences in high school and college. I have worked in a wide variety of fields and industries, including: retail, food, public service, partisan/nonpartisan campaigns, marketing/PR, and NCAA athletics. Any challenge that is thrown my way, I will and can face with confidence and eagerness.
Certifications:
SAWW Chainsaw Certified
Employment History:
AMERICORPS Bloomington, IL
Lead For America Fellow- Parklands Foundation August 2022 – July 2023
▪ Communicate with public through press releases, social media, print, additionally aiding in outreach events
▪ Set up a system for volunteer workdays, communicate regularly with lead volunteers, promote volunteer work
▪ Help organization develop DEI system to share with the public and update outreach materials
▪ Research local Mahomet Aquifer and general surrounding groundwater concerns
SURUS DATA/TECH MANAGEMENT Northbrook, IL
Campaign Research Assistant/Intern August 2020 - May 2021
▪ Served as Communications Director for local (Champaign-IL) campaign, AJ Ruggierri for State Senate
▪ Participated as official Poll Watcher in early/general presidential election polling locations for the Coalition
Against the Fair Tax Amendment
▪ Analyzed data from official Illinois Republican Party county-Facebook pages
NRSC- NATIONAL REP. SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Athens, GA
Political Campaign Canvasser December 2020- January 2021
▪ Engaged in face-to-face voter-contact and cold calling to maximize voters and voter-turnout in runoff election
▪ Learned information and history of the organizations supported to deliver messages persuasively
▪ Visited over 1600 voter and potential-voter houses while canvassing for David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler
▪ Increased potential voter-turnout by delivering creative election-literature and informing voters on poll locations
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOOTBALL OFFICE Champaign, IL
Illini Football I-Star Student-Athlete Recruiter August 2018- January 2021
▪ Provided and orchestrated student-athlete tours around the University of Illinois campus
▪ Assisted in gameday recruitment activities and engagement with visiting student athletes and their families
▪ Acted as secretary for the Illini Football Dept. at the information desk of Henry Dale and Betty Smith Center, in
charge of providing directory to visitors and assistance to vendors/maintenance in completing
▪ Completed weekly data-entry assignments for the Illini Football recruiting department during the off-season
EVAN GUTHRIE LAW FIRM Charleston, SC
Research/Writing Intern May 2020- September 2020
▪ Researched current events, policy changes, and ongoing federal reform in the United States
▪ Met article deadlines for publishing every two-weeks over the course of the internship, completing seven articles
in total for the legal research database PreLawLand.com
▪ Wrote the following articles dissecting Police Reform Protests: “Turning Protests into Policy in the Fight for
Police Reform” and “Protests Fuel Fight for Federal Reform of Police and Law Enforcement” (*available at il.prelawland.com)
UNITED WAY OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY- UWCC Savoy, IL
Marketing/PR Research Intern January 2020- May 2020
▪ Created and launched social media content for all official UWCC online platforms January 2020- May 2020
▪ Analyzed and transcribed all media coverage of UWCC for annual quarter meeting in May 2020
▪ Organized Social Media Campaign for National 2-1-1 Day (02/11/2020); increased traffic the platforms
Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter by 273%, 900%, 500% (respectively)
Lead For America Fellow- Parklands Foundation August 2022 – July 2023
▪ Communicate with public through press releases, social media, print, additionally aiding in outreach events
▪ Set up a system for volunteer workdays, communicate regularly with lead volunteers, promote volunteer work
▪ Help organization develop DEI system to share with the public and update outreach materials
▪ Research local Mahomet Aquifer and general surrounding groundwater concerns
SURUS DATA/TECH MANAGEMENT Northbrook, IL
Campaign Research Assistant/Intern August 2020 - May 2021
▪ Served as Communications Director for local (Champaign-IL) campaign, AJ Ruggierri for State Senate
▪ Participated as official Poll Watcher in early/general presidential election polling locations for the Coalition
Against the Fair Tax Amendment
▪ Analyzed data from official Illinois Republican Party county-Facebook pages
NRSC- NATIONAL REP. SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Athens, GA
Political Campaign Canvasser December 2020- January 2021
▪ Engaged in face-to-face voter-contact and cold calling to maximize voters and voter-turnout in runoff election
▪ Learned information and history of the organizations supported to deliver messages persuasively
▪ Visited over 1600 voter and potential-voter houses while canvassing for David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler
▪ Increased potential voter-turnout by delivering creative election-literature and informing voters on poll locations
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOOTBALL OFFICE Champaign, IL
Illini Football I-Star Student-Athlete Recruiter August 2018- January 2021
▪ Provided and orchestrated student-athlete tours around the University of Illinois campus
▪ Assisted in gameday recruitment activities and engagement with visiting student athletes and their families
▪ Acted as secretary for the Illini Football Dept. at the information desk of Henry Dale and Betty Smith Center, in
charge of providing directory to visitors and assistance to vendors/maintenance in completing
▪ Completed weekly data-entry assignments for the Illini Football recruiting department during the off-season
EVAN GUTHRIE LAW FIRM Charleston, SC
Research/Writing Intern May 2020- September 2020
▪ Researched current events, policy changes, and ongoing federal reform in the United States
▪ Met article deadlines for publishing every two-weeks over the course of the internship, completing seven articles
in total for the legal research database PreLawLand.com
▪ Wrote the following articles dissecting Police Reform Protests: “Turning Protests into Policy in the Fight for
Police Reform” and “Protests Fuel Fight for Federal Reform of Police and Law Enforcement” (*available at il.prelawland.com)
UNITED WAY OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY- UWCC Savoy, IL
Marketing/PR Research Intern January 2020- May 2020
▪ Created and launched social media content for all official UWCC online platforms January 2020- May 2020
▪ Analyzed and transcribed all media coverage of UWCC for annual quarter meeting in May 2020
▪ Organized Social Media Campaign for National 2-1-1 Day (02/11/2020); increased traffic the platforms
Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter by 273%, 900%, 500% (respectively)
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