Jon Walker

Examples of my work

EDUCATION

Portland State University, Portland OR — Master of Public Policy

Wesleyan University, Middletown CT — BA in Chemistry and a BA in Science in Society

SKILLS

• Software: SPSS, ArcGIS (desktop and pro), Tableau, WordPress, Excel, Google Docs, Microsoft Office, HTML, basic Python

• Public speaker with experience leading presentations to activists and policymakers

• Comfortable making live national TV and radio appearances

• Certified in Google Adwords and Analytics

WORK EXPERIENCE

Oregon House Universal Access to Healthcare Workgroup, Tualatin, OR - Research Intern

• Performed research for the workgroup on health care options

• Produced three policy reports on: international health care systems, recent reform efforts in other states, and Medicaid buy-in

• Presented findings to the workgroup

Freelance reporter and researcher, Portland OR

• Investigate, pitch and write for news organizations including The Intercept, TechEmergence, People’s Policy Project, National Memo, Shadowproof, Cannabiswire, and Massroots

• Cover artificial intelligence, machine learning, health care policy, drug policy, economic issues, and politics

• Perform in-depth data analysis for the creation of new content

• Create original graphics and infographics to accompany articles and reports

• Perform policy analysis and draft policy reports

• Conduct market content research for Digital Third Coast for a range of subjects ranging from worldwide water prices to the different types of pizza

• Manage invoices and business expenses as a sole proprietor business own

Firedoglake, Washington DC — Senior Policy Analyst

Writer and analyst:

• Primary reporter and policy analyst for progressive news site with 3 million unique visitors a year

• Created and executed plans for producing influential coverage of health policy, drug policy, elections, and government reform

• Had multiple deliverables required a day

• Performed in-depth data analysis and historical research

• Created graphics, video, and photographs to accompany news articles

• Wrote approximately fifteen articles or blog posts a week

• Regularly appeared on TV and radio programs, including Democracy Now, Al Jazeera English, CURRENT TV, RT, CTV News Channel

Strategic leader:

• Led strategic planning of FDL's news coverage, activism campaigns and fundraising

• Took part in interview and hiring decisions

• Launched and managed FDL’s “Just Say Now” program, a marijuana reform campaign that earned more than 2.5 million Facebook followers and an email list of more than 150,000 supporters

• Worked with gather stakeholders around shared strategies and resources

• Testified before governing bodies

• Organized, designed and delivered presentations both in person and via webcast

The Walker Report, Arlington VA — Founder

• Founded policy blog focused on under-reported health care policy issues

• Produced original content

• Cited by the Huffington Post, Washington Post and Politico, among others

American Chemical Society, Washington DC — Intern

• Performed writing and basic research

• Data entry

Matt Dunne for LT. Governor, White River Junction VT — Director of information technology/field organizer

• Ran the basic IT infrastructure for the campaign

• Data entry

• Managed multiple volunteers

• Conducted canvassing and phone banking

• Assisted with fundraising research

• Provided transportation for the candidate