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
Resume
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.