Oliver Mortell | Portfolio
EXPERIENCE
Press Intern Washington, DC
Office of Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro July 2026 - Present
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Managed front-office communications, batching constituent calls and digital messages, operating the front desk, and directing inquiries to appropriate staff.
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Drafted social media copy, form letters and policy notes for legislative staff.
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Compiled national news clippings for the daily briefing book.
Campaign Intern Bainbridge Island, WA.
Bold Voice Consultation March - June 2026
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Drafted grassroots campaign language, including FAQs, CTA and website copy.
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Organized, collected and coded local media clips to support campaign research, message tracking and public response analysis.
Marketing Intern Salinas Valley, CA.
Rising Sun Farms January 2025 - Present
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Led brand identity creation (logo, mission, vision, core values) and overall marketing strategy.
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Designed professional marketing materials and social content for Meta Business Suite.
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Facilitated branding workshops and internal meetings to align vision and communication.
Reporter Bellingham, WA.
The Front February - June 2025
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Covered local breaking news in Whatcom and Skagit counties.
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Voted “reporter of the month” by staff and students for May coverage.
Research Intern Bellingham, WA.
Border Policy Research Institute (BPRI) September - November 2024
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Coded 700+ news articles into a structured research database for cross-border policy analysis.
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Delivered monthly memos summarizing media trends and framing strategies.
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Collaborated with researchers to track developments in U.S.–Canada border issues.
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Utilized Excel and Word for data analysis and technical writing.
PR Consultation - Service Learning Bellingham, WA.
Cascadia Daily News April - May 2025
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Created and executed an event to build name recognition, audience and help build subscription base.
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Organized a successful meet-and-greet event between CDN staff and WWU students.
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Planned and implemented a targeted communication strategy, including promotional brand assets: flyers, eBlasts, and student club partnerships.
EDUCATION
Western Washington University, Bellingham, Wash.
B.A. in Public Relations (Expected Spring 2026) — GPA: 3.7 | NSCS Member
University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, Colo.
School of Design (2021-2022) — GPA: 3.4
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
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Critical analysis, public speaking, academic/technical writing
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Proficient in Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Canva, ProCreate
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Video & photo editing
REFERENCES
Available apon request