Daniel L. Strauss

Daniel L. Strauss 5525 S. Woodlawn Chicago, IL 60637 [email protected] 773-710-5236

EDUCATION

University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI Bachelor of Arts in History, 2010

CURRENT

» Magazine Staff Writer, The Michigan Daily » Politics blogger, Gaper's Block » Staff Writer, CampusProgress.org

EXPERIENCE

!"#$%&'%()*+*,$-&.'/*$0 *12"'3* - Intern | Washington D.C. | Summer 2009 » Copy edit and fact check » Assist editors in finding and researching writers for the magazine » Assist editors and writers in researching pieces » Various office and administrative tasks 4$//*5'//*."637'7"&3 - Reporting intern | Washington D.C. | Sept. 2008-Jan. 2009 » Conceived and wrote stories on politics, Capitol Hill culture, and lobbying » Assisted investigations reporters » Covered press conferences and immediate events for news section » Wrote book reviews for Around the Hill section

89"*+#"&:%'.*;&$37"%<*#'='>:." - Intern | Washington D.C. | June 2008-Sept 2008 » Copy edited, fact checked, researched and other intern duties for political editors and writers » Reported on local think tank events for the magazine's group blog, Tapped » Blogged for Tapped about politics » Conducted Q&As 89"*?"6*@$&A"&*#'='>:."* - Intern | New York, New York | Summer 2007 » Copy edited and fact checked for Goings On About Town section » Researched politics for chief Comment writer Hendrick Hertzberg » Wrote Above & Beyond listing for Goings On About Town

B<'&*?"637'7"&3*(now the B$-<9<$6.B<'&) - Reporting intern | Tinley Park, IL | May-June 2006 » Wrote features and news stories on politics, local events, and health issues » Wrote dining and movie columns

AWARDS/INTERESTS » 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Quill & Scroll Award for Journalistic Excellence. » Pagemaker, NexisLexis, InDesign, Quark, HTML. » Conversational in French, some Japanese. » Prodigious reader of political and culture blogs. » Regular follower of Senate and House races.