Eric Kuhn

Current
Past
  • Editor-in-Chief at The Campus Word
  • Creative Director Intern at CBS News
  • Intern for Hardball with Chris Matthews at MSNBC
Education
  • Hamilton College
  • London School of Economics and Political Science
  • Hastings High School
Connections
485 connections
Industry
Media Production
Websites

Eric Kuhn’s Experience

  • HALT, Co-Chair

    Hamilton College

    (Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)

    May 2008Present (7 months)

    Co-lead 50 Hamilton College seniors to create a leadership structure that educates students on how to maintain a relationship with Hamilton as alumni volunteers. Meet and cultivate relationships with professional staff to organize monthly luncheons, network with alumni, and plan for guest speakers and other special events

  • Consultant

    CBS News

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Media Production industry)

    September 2007Present (1 year 3 months)

  • Contributor

    HuffingtonPost.com

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Online Media industry)

    April 2007Present (1 year 8 months)

    Write for the media section of Huffington Post. You can read my columns here: www.huffingtonpost.com/eric-kuhn

  • Editor-in-Chief

    The Campus Word

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)

    August 2007January 2008 (6 months)

    Oversaw TheCampusWord.com (a Web site for student journalists), managed section editors on content and on the editorial direction, produced and implemented new ideas to better the site and organization

  • Creative Director Intern

    CBS News

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CBS; Broadcast Media industry)

    May 2007September 2007 (5 months)

    Assisted producers with research, shoots, selecting footage, interviewing and editing segments. Blogged for “Couric and Co.” and “Public Eye” on CBSNews.com.

  • Intern for Hardball with Chris Matthews

    MSNBC

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; GE; Broadcast Media industry)

    March 2007May 2007 (3 months)

  • Press Office Intern for Senator Chuck Schumer

    United States Senate

    (Government Agency; 11-50 employees; Legislative Office industry)

    January 2007February 2007 (2 months)

    Wrote press releases, conducted research for weekly conference calls, assisted in press conferences, compiled and organized press clips and blogs

  • Digital Media & Executive Office Intern

    NBC News

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GE; Broadcast Media industry)

    June 2006August 2006 (3 months)

  • 712 Investment Group Intern

    Merrill Lynch

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MER; Financial Services industry)

    July 2005August 2005 (2 months)

    Researched stocks, bonds and funds for clients. Updated and wrote marketing materials.


Eric Kuhn’s Education

  • Hamilton College

    Bachelor of Arts, Government, 20052009 (expected)

    Dean’s List (all semesters); Outstanding Contributions to the Community Award (2006, 2007); Charles A. Dana Prize (2006)

    Activities and Societies:
    Hamilton Alumni Leadership Training (HALT), Co-Chair; The Continental Magazine, Senior Editor; Media Board, Member at Large; Campus Tour Guide; WHCL Radio, host of "Kuhn and Company" and publicity director
  • London School of Economics and Political Science

    Government 20072008

    Course work included EU politics, political theory, geography and urban planning, and history

  • Hastings High School


Additional Information

Eric Kuhn’s Websites:

Eric Kuhn’s Groups:

  •    Merrill Lynch Alumni
  •    Hamilton College Community
  •    TV News
  •    ThoseInMedia (The Who's Who in All of Media)
  •    Public Relations Professionals
  •    Radio & Television Professionals Network
  •    LSE Alumni
  •    MSNBC - Alumni and Employees (FTEs)
  •    HALT
  •    The Spectator of Hamilton College Alumni

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