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Will Hodgkinson earned a B.A in Politics from Brandeis University, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He currently is pursuing an M.A in World History at Northeastern University.

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 Education

Brandeis University, Waltham, Ma; 2017-2022; graduated Magna Cum Laude

Dean’s List every semester
GPA: 3.889
Major: Politics; Minor: History

WORK EXPERIENCE:
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO PRODUCER PAUL BOGHOSIAN/HARBORSIDE FILMS, JUNE, 2022- PRESENT

  •   Assistant to Film Producer, ESU (English Speaking Union) President and Armenian community leader Paul Boghosian
  •   Project Manager and assistant in scheduling and outreach for Mr. Boghosian’s ongoing film projects—including a documentary film on the Parthenon Marbles debate and a film adaptation of the Black Dog of Fate by Pulitzer-Prize winning author Peter Balakian — and events for ESU, the Armenian Cultural Center and more (see below)
    PAID CONSULTANT/INTERN, HARBORSIDE FILMS AND ESU; SUMMER 2020-SUMMER 2022 Assistant to Film Producer and ESU President Paul Boghosian
    Project Manager for THE ADVOCATES: a Debate event at Boston Atheneum featuring Michael Dukakis; Oct 7, 2021
    Organized two panels of experts to debate the issue of Britain returning the Parthenon Marbles to Greece
    Wrote Press Release, outreach emails, program notes and other materials related to the event
    Co-ordinated with the Atheneum Staff as well as Gov. Dukakis, ESU and the Greek Consulate’s office on the successful event, which drew a packed house of 150 plus hundreds more who watched via Zoom
    Project Manager for High School SHAKESPEARE COMPETITION, 2021 and 2022
    Organized ESU competition, coordinated with 15 high schools in MA and with students performing monologues
    Writer and Researcher on ongoing project of film documentary on the Parthenon Marbles Wrote and researched initial Film Treatment for project
    Organized a panel of experts to speak at event and to appear in film
    Met with and coordinated with former Governor Michael Dukakis
    Project Manager for several ongoing projects including a film project, a Staged Reading of Armenian plays at the Armenian Cultural Foundation on Nov. 7th, 2021, and several other ESU events
    ~ Introduced and interviewed Shakespeare competition winner onstage at ESU event; in June, 2021; at a 2019 ESU event, introduced Historian Nigel Hamilton
    INTERN, HARBORSIDE FILMS AND ESU; SUMMER 2019-SUMMER, 2020
    Assistant for High School SHAKESPEARE COMPETITION, 2020
    Project Manager preparing for event at Boston Atheneum, a Debate on the Parthenon Marbles ! Assistant to Film Producer and ESU (English Speaking Union) President Paul Boghosian
    BRANDEIS JUSTICE NEWSPAPER, REPORTER; 2017-2019
     Wrote five articles for campus newspaper BRANDEIS JUSTICE, reporting on campus events; wrote a feature interview

INTERN, Office Of Senator Will Brownsberger, MA State House, October-November, 2016:

Duties included: Answered dozens of emails from constituents about the Senator’s policy stances; Researched policy questions for Senator Brownsberger; Coordinated with the Senator’s counsel about housing policy and animal rights law; Performed data entry on voters in Belmont, MA; Represented Senator Brownsberger’s office at State House functions

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:

  •   Political Outreach Coordinator for Brandeis Democrats club; 2019- 2020
  • Contact and interface with political campaigns and government offices
  •   Establish Internship program for Democrat applicants
  •   Research policy initiatives and local, state and national candidates
  •   Coordinate advocacy for State and Federal legistlation
  •   DEIS’ impact! Affiliate 2018-19
  •   Invited author and activist Phyllis Bennis to speak on Campus; secured funding for event; created and distributed posters; composed emails and social media posts; arranged event details and transportation for the speaker; hosted ‘Phyllis Bennis Speaks’ on February 4th, 2019
    Rules Committee, Brandeis University Student Union Drafted amendments to the Brandeis Student Union Bylaws
    PUBLICATIONS:
  •   Interview with Noam Chomsky and essay about interview published in Breakwater Review, University of Massachusetts, Boston.
  •   Interview archived online at Chomsky.Info.
  •   Five poems published in Off the Coast, a longstanding literary magazine
  •   Five articles Brandeis Justice newspaper
  •   Letter to Editor published in The Washington Post, 2022
    VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
    INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY MARCH, OCT 10, 2020 & OCT 9, 2021
    BRANDEIS DEMOCRATS: 2017- 2020
    CAMPAIGN and Voter Registration, 2019-2020
  •   Took part in Voter Registration activities
  •   Represented Brandeis Democrats at State Democrat convention, 2019
  •   Took part in Get out the Vote Postcard campaigns to GA and NC, 2020 YES ON 3 Campaign, Waltham MA, October 2018
  •   Visited homes with Brandeis Democrats; Distributed pamphlets; Engaged with voters ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY
  •   Food Link, Arlington MA, September 2013-present : Collected and delivered food donations
  •   Indigenous Peoples’ Legislation: took part in Lobbying day and Rally at Mass State House; August, 2022
  •   National Day of Mourning, Plymouth, MA, Nov 2015, Nov, 2016, Nov 2017, Nov, 2018, Nov 2019, Nov, 2021
  •   Provided security; assisted with serving meal to community; assisted with speakers; marched in event SKILLS & ABILITIES: Talented writer (see publications); Technical skills: Stata; MicrosoftWord, Excel