Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs
Maddison G. Farris
Bio
I currently work at the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs as a Communications Manager, ensuring that their mission is heard loud and clear across Oklahoma.
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I thrive in fast-paced and high-stress environments, so naturally I've found myself working in the political realm.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Oklahoma State University with a heavy emphasis on strategic communication and journalism.
Oklahoma State University — Stillwater, OK - Major: Political Science
Aug. 2020 — May 2023
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The King’s College — New York, NY - Major: Journalism, Culture, and Society
Jan. 2020 - May 2020
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Butler Community College — El Dorado, KS – Major: Mass Communications
Aug. 2018 - Dec. 2019
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Employment
Communications Manager - Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (March 2024 - present) - Oklahoma City, OK
Constituent Services Coordinator and Press Assistant - Executive Office of the Governor of Oklahoma - (May 2023 - March 2024) - Oklahoma City, OK
Political Communications Fellow - Stitt For Governor (July 2022 - Nov. 2022) - Oklahoma City, OK
Event Coordinator - Stitt for Governor (May 2022 - present) - Oklahoma City, OK
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Spring Intern - Students For Stitt (Feb. 2022 - May 2022) - Oklahoma City, OK
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Freelancer - Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (Jan. 2022 - Present) - Oklahoma City, OK
Editor In Chief - The O’Colly - Oklahoma State University (Aug. 2021 - Sep. 2021) - Stillwater, OK
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Media Intern - Extreme Encounters (May 2021 - Aug. 2021) - Wichita, KS
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News Editor - The O’Colly - Oklahoma State University (Dec. 2020 - May 2021) - Stillwater, OK
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Design Editor - The O’Colly - Oklahoma State University (Sep. 2020 - Jan. 2020) - Stillwater, OK
Intern Reporter - (internship) The Queens Courier (Jan. 2020 - March 2020) - Queens, NY
Staff Reporter - The Butler Lantern (Aug. 2019- Dec. 2019) — El Dorado, KS
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Accomplishments and awards
Leadership Institute - Youth Leadership School in Public Policy - Top Graduate - 2023
Alumna of the Rufus J. Fears Fellowship with the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs - 2022
Finalist for the 2021 Great Plains Journalism Award for ‘Designer of the Year’ - 2021
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OCMA 2020 best interior and front-page newspaper design - 2021
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OCMA 2020 1st place award for group investigative journalism - 2021
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Alumni of the McCandish Philips Journalism Institute, New York, NY - 2020
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Graduate of the NYCJ program The King’s College, New York, NY - 2020
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