Taseen Shamim

About Me

Recent graduate in political science looking to work in the public affairs, political consulting, strategic communications, and/or the issue advocacy field

Location

Temple City, CA
Arcadia, CA
Education
    Pasadena City College
    August 2015 - May 2017
    degree
    Associate's
    University of California-Berkeley
    August 2017 - December 2019
Work Experience
    Center for American Progress
    Postsecondary Education Policy Research Intern
    Washington, DC, United States of America
    January 2020 - May 2020
    company
    Center for American Progress
    title
    Postsecondary Education Policy Research Intern
    overview
    • Researched, analyzed, and tracked current political trends in higher education policy • Drafted policy memos as well as wrote/co-wrote columns, op-eds, press releases and talking points to shed light on college equity, affordability, and accountability • Collaborated with the education team to achieve pushback on federal defunding of public education
Passion

My main career passion is politics but specifically on how to communicate a message that resonates with the public. I think the right communications strategy is key in helping facilitate progressive policies and ideas into mainstream society.

Skills
Languages
Bengali
Skills
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office, Writing, Communication skillsR Studio
Leadership
    Pasadena City College
    Statistics Tutor
    October 2016 - December 2016
    Mock Trial
    Lead Attorney
    January 2015 - June 2015