Currently – Summer 2024 Communications Intern with the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Formerly – Summer 2023 Communications Intern with the Office of Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06)

Formerly – Summer 2022 Digital Intern with the Office of U.S. Senator Gary Peters and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Formerly – 2023 Digital Managing Editor at The Michigan Daily

Contact

zcstorer@gmail.com
zstorer@umich.edu

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EDUCATION

University of Michigan – College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

B.A. History and Political Science

Graduation: May 2024

WORK EXPERIENCE

The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Communications Intern

Washington, D.C.

June 2024 — August 2024

Congressman Seth Moulton — Communications Intern      

Washington, D.C.

June 2023 — August 2023

  • Drafted copy for Congressman Seth Moulton’s official Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts,  covering mental health policy, veteran services, Democratic party priorities, and more.

  • Edited video footage for Rep. Moulton’s social media channels and various stakeholder events.

  • Designed graphics for Rep. Moulton’s social media channels, adhering to the social branding guidelines and conveying the Congressman’s stance on a variety of current events and policy issues.

  • Assisted in drafting press releases, quotes, and e-newsletters directed at constituents in the District.

  • Prepared daily news briefings for the Congressman and staff on national and local news.

U.S. Senator Gary Peters – Digital Intern

Washington, D.C.

May 2022 – August 2022

  • Drafted copy for U.S. Senator Gary Peters’ Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts, spanning issue areas and encapsulating the Senator’s legislative goals and personal voice.

  • Designed engaging graphics for Senator Peters’ social media platforms announcing major legislation.

  • Created captioned videos of Senator Peters for personal office platforms and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs’ (@HSGAC) Twitter page.

  • Authored video scripts for Senator Peters commemorating holidays and important stakeholder events.

  • Developed, filmed, and edited promotional videos for personal office outreach opportunities and created informational videos publicizing Homeland Security & Govt. Affairs Committee field hearings.

  • Compiled Senator Peters’ media mentions and committee hearings using platforms such as TVEyes, Snapstream, OBS Studio, and Premiere Pro to edit and caption for social media platforms.

The Michigan Daily – Digital Managing Editor

Sept. 2020 – Present

  • Oversee the distribution of The Michigan Daily’s content to three major social media platforms, reaching 56,600 Twitter followers, 27,300 Instagram followers, and 28,000 Facebook followers.

  • Edit and approve four Michigan Daily newsletters, reaching a total of 55,000 subscribers weekly.

  • Manage The Michigan Daily website and users, gathering over 6,000,000 pageviews annually.

  • Deliver breaking news to all three social media platforms, while overseeing six digital sections covering photography, video, design, podcasts, social media, and web development at the paper.

  • Review and approve The Daily’s print edition, resulting in the print production of 7,500 papers weekly.

Michigan Democratic Party One Campaign – Fellow

Summer – Fall 2020

  • Served as a student fellow with the Michigan Democratic Party during the 2020 election cycle, advocating for the election of now President Joe Biden and the re-election of Senator Gary Peters.

  • Connected with voters from across the state of Michigan, specifically in red areas of the state, to engage in political persuasion and get-out-the-vote efforts.

  • Confirmed the involvement of campaign volunteers throughout the weeks leading up to the election and participated in multiple training sessions with One Campaign Field Organizers. 

AWARDS & SKILLS

  • James B. Angell Scholar, 2022.

  • Skills: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe XD, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe InDesign, TVEyes, OBS Studio, SnapStream, Outlook, Unsplash, BGov, Facebook Creator, Hootsuite, Drupal, Wordpress, Amend.