Sam Burgin | 1547 Laurel Avenue | St. Paul, MN 55104 | 502.526.7880 samuel.burgin@gmail.com | www.linkedin.

com/in/samburgin/ Education Macalester College, BA in History and Political Science Cumulative GPA- 3.52 St. Paul, Minnesota Deans List Fall 2010 and Spring 2013

Experience Office of Governor Mark Dayton St. Paul, Minnesota Communications Intern January 2013 to May 2013, January 2012 to May 2012 Provided assistance to Director for New Media, including updating website content using SDL Tridion Set up and staffed press conferences and bill signings; operated video and photo equipment as necessary Compiled and edited news clips, maintained press contact lists, and edited video clips for social media Took leadership developing content for Twitter; contributed engaging content to blog Obama for America- Minnesota St. Paul, Minnesota Digital Intern June 2012 to November 2012 Authored blog posts for the campaign, including two included on a national email to voters on Election Eve Executed social media plan on Twitter and Facebook to aid grassroots organizing Managed volunteers on Dashboard, an online organizing platform developed by the campaign MnSure- Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange St. Paul, Minnesota Marketing Assistant June 2012 to September 2012 Implemented strategic outreach plan by identifying stakeholders and potential outreach events Represented the Exchange at the Minnesota State Fair and explained the Exchange to fairgoers Worked with media representatives to plan initial stages of television and radio ad campaigns Venture Academ ies Minneapolis, Minnesota Communications Consultant May 2012 to October 2012 Co-authored successful $250,000 Walton Family Foundation grant proposal for new charter school Advised Board of Directors on branding strategies; provided input on leadership curriculum development Assisted in initial outreach push to students in South Minneapolis Yelp.com Minneapolis, Minnesota Marketing Intern May 2012 to July 2012 Represented the brand at community events, promoted mobile app, and encouraged email sign ups Researched local businesses and for inclusion in Yelp Weekly Newsletter Worked with community manager to host fun and creative Yelp Elite events monthly Magnet Schools of Minnesota St. Paul, Minnesota Communications Intern September 2011 to January 2012 Advised board of directors on digital strategy; board adopted suggestion to create web forum for magnet school education professionals Assisted in planning and executing 2011 Minnesota Magnet School Conference Macalester College Departm ent of Music St. Paul, Minnesota Sound Technician & Publicist January 2011 to May 2013 Defined unified graphic identity for department; created publicity materials for performers in Photoshop Recorded concerts and edited audio in Audacity and edited video in iMovie Coordinated department events, managed house seating in concerts and oversaw other house workers

Sam Burgin | 1547 Laurel Avenue | St. Paul, MN 55104 | 502.526.7880 samuel.burgin@gmail.com | www.linkedin.com/in/samburgin/ Project for Pride in Living St. Paul, Minnesota Digital Literacy and Communications Fellow January 2011 to September 2011 Used WordPress software to create Roots n Reading blog Worked with youth to develop digital literacy and online safety skills Assisted staff in planning activities and field trips for a group of 20 at-risk youth Kentucky Science Center Louisville, Kentucky VolunTeen Coordinator May 2010 to August 2010 Mentored teen volunteers and managed scheduling and paperwork Worked with staff to develop educational programming for diverse museum audiences Parent Teacher Store and Toys Too! Louisville, Kentucky Sales Associate April 2008 to August 2009; May 2010 to August 2010 Executed customer transactions efficiently using Keystone POS; provided consistent customer service Provided age and educationally appropriate product suggestions to customers Ensured customers were greeted and checked-in with them regularly to ensure a positive retail experience Community Involvement Linwood Arts+ Elementary: Classroom Assistant & Tutor Project for Pride in Living: Site Leader Mark Dayton for a Better Minnesota: Campaign Volunteer Service Trip: New Orleans, Louisiana Obama for America- Kentucky & Indiana: Canvasser Awards & Honors Chuck Green Civic Engagement Fellow Bonner Community Scholar September 2009 to May 2012 August 2011 to August 2012 September 2010 to November 2010 Spring 2010 Spring & Fall 2008

Spring/Summer 2011 September 2009 to January 2011

Scholarship Senior Thesis: Marketing Minnesota Masculinity: Gender and Racial Identity in Minnesota Advertising Junior Research Paper: Queer Germs: Sexuality, Cleanliness, and Morality in Progressive Era and Contemporary New York City Skills SDL Tridion Web Content Management, Adobe Photoshop, FinalCut Pro, iMovie, Microsoft Office, Excel, and Powerpoint, GovDelivery, HootSuite, Facebook, Twitter, Photography, Videography, Press Conferences, Media Relations Expertise Strategic Communications, Social Media, Political Communications, Government Relations, Voter Contact, Health Insurance Exchanges, Education Policy, Historical Research Methods, Urban Development