Christopher Truscott
Eagan, Minn. 55121
E-mail: chris.truscott@gmail.com

 
Communications Director/Press Secretary: Developed and implemented earned- and paid-media plans; drafted press releases, speeches, fundraising appeals and delegate outreach materials; worked with third-party vendors to create advertisements; coordinated coverage with local media outlets; and served as on-the-record spokesperson for federal and state candidates, including the following:

 
Barkley for U.S. Senate
Plymouth, Minn.
Aug. 2008 through Nov. 2008

Madia for Congress
Maple Grove, Minn.
Jan. 2008 through April 2008

Olson for Congress
Anoka, Minn.
June 2007 through February 2008

Obermueller for Minnesota House
Eagan, Minn.
March 2006 through November 2006

 
News Media

 
Internet Broadcasting Systems
Mendota Heights, Minn.
April 2005 through June 2006

•  Copy Editor: Edited approximately 150 news articles (daily) produced by editors at local television stations across the country for publication on news Web sites.
• National News Editor: Selected and edited news stories of national significance for publication on the company’s network of 65 news Web sites nationwide.

Stillwater Gazette
Stillwater, Minn.
February 2004 through June 2004; September 2004 through April 2005

•  Managing Editor: Led the news department at daily (M-F) paper. Worked with reporters and the sports editor on scheduling news coverage; wrote editorials on local, state and national topics; interacted positively with the public on a daily basis; and used Quark Express to produce the news section each day.
• Reporter: Covered education policy and the state legislature.

The Prior Lake American
Prior Lake, Minn.
June 2004 through September 2004

•  Reporter: Covered the police beat and wrote feature stories for the weekly paper.

The Eden Prairie News
Eden Prairie, Minn.
October 2003 through February 2004 

• Freelance Reporter: Wrote about topics as assigned by editor. Primary focus was Hennepin County (Minneapolis) Board of Commissioners.

The Staunton News Leader
Staunton, Va.
January 2002 through April 2003 

• Reporter: Covered city hall news and the Virginia General Assembly.

 
Academics and Education

 
Brown College
Mendota Heights, Minn.
Assistant Professor of Political Science
January 2006 through present

Minnesota State University
Mankato, Minn.
Master of Arts/Political Science
Research Topic: The Electoral College
Graduated December 2001

Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Va.
Bachelor of Arts/Political Science
Research Topic: Affirmative Action
Graduated May 2000