ANDREW

OTIS
(860) 754.4921
otis.andrew@gmail.com
2111 4th St N.E. D.C. 20002
EDUCATION
University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | May 2011
Bachelor of Arts - majors in Political Science and History with Honors and Highest Distinction
GPA 3.91/4.00, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Honors Tesis: Freedom of the Press in British South Africa and India
University of Cape Town | Cape Town, South Africa | Study Abroad Spring 2010
University of Hyderabad | Hyderabad, India | Study Abroad Fall 2010
JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
National Public Radio | Washington, DC | Spring 2012
All Tings Considered-Opinion Intern
Gained editing and journalism skills including cultivating sources, using AP style and technical editing.
Became profcient in many aspects of digital media and audio production. Assisted in the production of
articles featured on All Tings Considered, and authored pieces airing on NPRs intern publication.
Online Editor / Opinions Editor / Senior Staf Writer & Photographer
Campus Times | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Fall 2008 - Spring 2011
Served as head of the Campus Times editorial board as Opinions Editor. Managed website content and es-
tablished the digital archives. Wrote over 40 articles and editorials with an emphasis on foreign afairs and
politics. Edited, assigned articles, and organized page layout. Won the prestigious University of Missouri
School of Journalisms annual contest for best redesign of a newspaper website as Online Editor.
Te Varsity | University of Cape Town | Cape Town, South Africa | Spring 2010
Wrote articles on U.S. - South African foreign relations and culture for Te Varsity, University of Cape
Towns student newspaper, and performed editing work as a sub editor.
References available upon request.
MEDIA & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Researcher | British Library | London, UK | Fall 2011
Researched 19th Century Indian and South African Newspapers at the British Library. Sponsored by the
Phi Beta Kappa OHern Scholarship for post-graduate study. Surveyed original and heretofore unre-
searched primary documents. Composing a literary manuscript intended for publication on the frst news-
paper in Asia, Hickys Bengal Gazette, based in Calcutta, India. Te manuscript contextualizes British-Indian
relations and the development of a free press in the early 19th century.
People Against Sufering Suppression Oppression and Poverty | Cape Town, South Africa
Intern | Spring 2010
Monitored refugee camps for human rights abuses and received UNHCR training. Participated in South African
Government meetings, conferences and media events. Independently wrote and edited ofcial documents.
Connecticut Secretary of the States Ofce | Hartford, CT
Capitol & Press Intern | Summer 2009
Directly assisted Susan Bysiewicz, the Connecticut Secretary of the State with legislation and constituent
services as well as Communications Director Av Harris in composing and editing press releases and speeches.
Teaching Assistant | University of Rochester | Fall 2008, Fall 2009
Assistant teacher for two courses: Argument in Political Science and Ecosystem Conservation.
1000 Friends of Connecticut | Hartford, CT
Canvassing Intern | Summer 2008
Canvassed neighborhoods seeking support, contact information, and donations for a nonproft education
and advocacy group for responsible and sustainable urban development.
AWARDS & SKILLS
Knowledgeable with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Wordpess, SPSS, MTE, Dalet, Audacity, ACT!, Basic
HTML, Seamus, Openofce and Microsoft Ofce. Received awards including: Frederick Douglas and Susan
B. Anthony Scholarship, Staskelunas Memorial Scholarship, AIFS International Scholarship, Family Travel
Forums Travel Young Writer Finalist. Founded the University of Rochester Mens Club Squash team. Free-
lance writer of 175 articles for Te Writers Network. Published in National Public Radio, Te Democrat and
Chronicle, the Zimbabwe Reporter and the Zimbabwean. Visit andrewotis.com for writing samples.