Collin Mathias

Education

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Boston University School of LawBoston, MA

20162019
J.D. anticipated, May 2019

Activities: Boston University School of Law Softball, J. Reuben Clark Law Society

Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT

20122016
Bachelor of Arts in political science, minor in editing; 3.56 GPA

Activities: Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Sigma Alpha, BYU Model United Nations,
intramural basketball
Honors: Karl G. Maesar Award for character and contributions to BYU (February
2016), Best Presentation (BYUs Reykjavik Conference on Nuclear Energy), Best
Position Paper (National Model United Nations)
Thesis: Origins of Basque nationalism, comparing differences between Spanish
and French Basque Country
Took courses in data analysis, weapons of mass destruction, identity politics,
research methods and design, U.S. foreign policy, copyediting, substantive
editing, and graphic design

Forest Hills Northern HighGrand Rapids, MI

20082012
High school diploma

Activities: Model United Nations, Marching Band, Crew, Boy Scouts, Odyssey of
the Mind
Honors: President Gerald Ford Award for Social Studies, Best Delegate (4 times),
Eagle Scout, Ranatra Fusca Award for Creativity, World Finalist for Odyssey of
the Mind (2 times)

Work Experience
Social Media Director, Associate EditorMormon Insights; Provo, UT
January 2016July 2016
Managed social media team and directed staff members to execute brand
strategy
Oversaw 28% growth in social media presence by creating strategy and setting
goals for team
Wrote 6 articles, edited 12 articles, and designed 12 articles
Editorial InternBYU Magazine and BYU Alumni; Provo, UT
April 2015May 2016
Wrote and edited 17 stories for the alumni section of BYU Magazine
Produced over 30 stories a month for online content
Managed BYU Alumni social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest,
Snapchat, and Periscope) and coordinated marketing strategy to execute brand
strategy
Oversaw greatest surge in engagement through consistent planning and
audience-analysis
InternFederal Judicial CenterEducation Division; Washington, DC
January 2015April 2015

Constructed online legal educational curriculum for U.S. judicial branch

employees
Edited publications and checked facts, including preparing a summary of the U.S.
Bankruptcy Code
Organized and ran national educational conferences, such as the Jury Workshop
Researched strategies to improve court efficiency and used statistical analysis to
measure effectiveness
Led group education and strategy discussions for team on how to implement
court education programs

Legal AssistantLaw Offices of Kelly Lambert; Grand Rapids, MI

August 2013; May 2014August 2014
Managed office paper work and outgoing communications
Performed courthouse records research

June 2013

Assisted during trial preparation with clients and witnesses, and took notes
during trial

MissionaryThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Detroit, MI;

January 2014April 2014
Served various Detroit communities as religious counselor
Assisted communities through physical service and addiction recovery
Managed a team of 6 other volunteers
ActorNight of Fears; Grand Rapids, MI;
October 2011
Acted in various roles to scare customers
Received scariest actor award 3 times

Freelance Experience

WriterDartlet: Reputation Strategy, Seattle, WA

August
2016September 2016
Conducted marketing audit and several interviews of university administration
and faculty
Prepared marketing summary to detail deficiencies, successes, and possible
improvement
EditorstageGR, Grand Rapids, MI
December 2015
September 2016
Copyedited printed and digital materials for emerging theater for teenagers nonprofit
Counseled organization to improve materials designs and increase digital
marketing

Interests and Skills

Loves to follow baseball, play basketball, hike, and follow statistics

Self-financed undergraduate education
Used Stata, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Hootsuite, WordPress, and
Nuvi in professionally
Completed professional public speaking coaching