Daniel L.

Strauss
5525 S. Woodlawn, Chicago, IL 60637
DStrauss1987@gmail.com | 773-710-5236

EDUCATION University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI

Bachelor of Arts in History, December 2010

CURRENTLY » Editor-at-Large, Consider magazine

» Editor, Michigan Journal of History
» National Political Writer, Gaper's Block

EXPERIENCE Politico
Politics intern | Washington, D.C. | Summer 2010
» Worked mostly for Politics team covering campaigns and general political news
» Also wrote articles on media, economic policy, and culture
» Articles lead Politico website and Playbook morning newsletter
» Assisted editors and reporters in researching articles

Democracy: A Journal of Ideas

Intern | Washington, D.C. | Summer 2009
» Copy edited and fact checked entire issue
» Assisted editors in finding and researching writers for the magazine
» Assisted editors and writers in researching pieces

Roll Call newspaper

Intern | Washington, D.C. | Fall 2008
» Conceived and wrote stories on politics, Capitol Hill culture, and lobbying
» Assisted investigations reporters
» Covered press conferences and immediate events for news and Politics sections

The American Prospect magazine

Editorial Intern | Washington, D.C. | Summer 2008
» Copy edited, fact checked, researched and other intern duties for political editors and writers
» Reported on local think tank events for the magazine's group blog, Tapped
» Blogged for Tapped about politics related to the 2008 presidential campaign
» Conducted Q&As

The New Yorker magazine

Intern | New York, New York | Summer 2007
» Copy edited and fact checked for Goings On About Town section
» Researched politics for chief Comment writer Hendrik Hertzberg
» Wrote Above & Beyond listing for Goings On About Town

Star Newspapers (now the SouthtownStar)

Editorial Intern | Tinley Park, IL | May-June 2006
» Wrote features and news stories on politics, local events, and health issues
» Wrote dining and movie columns

AWARDS/INTERESTS
» 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Quill & Scroll Award for Journalistic Excellence.
» Pagemaker, Adobe Illustrator, LexisNexis, InDesign, Quark, HTML.
» Conversational in French, some Japanese.
» Prodigious reader of political and culture blogs.
» Regular follower of Senate and House races.