Daniel Lynx Bernard

Current

• Media Consultant at Media Development Program
• Program Officer II at Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs

Past

• Campaign Coordinator at University of Minnesota Human Rights Program
• Graduate Instructor at University of Minnesota, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• Senior Technical Editor and Reviewer at Environmental Quality International, Egypt

• Public Outreach Specialist at USAID/Egypt
• Communications Consultant at Abt. Associates Inc.
• Freelance journalist at IBA Magazines, others, Egypt
• National editor at Internet Broadcasting
• Legislative and politial reporter at Duluth News-Tribune
• Legislative and political reporter at Evansville Press

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Education

• University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
• University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• Downers Grove North High School

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Daniel Lynx Bernard’s Summary

Strategic communications. Combining the rapid research and analysis of journalism with the vision and tactical coordination of public policy. Coordination of advocacy campaigns strengthened by experience as a trainer and instructor.

Daniel Lynx Bernard’s Specialties:

Expert in media and communications strategy, policy analysis, and training.
Longtime political journalist with experience in print, broadcast, and Internet. Consultant in internal/external communications, public awareness, outreach strategy for U.S. and international governmental agencies and nonprofits.
Specialization in governance and civil society in the U.S. and Mideast.
Writing coach, trainer, university-level instructor. Proficient in Modern Standard Arabic, Egyptian Arabic, French.

Daniel Lynx Bernard’s Experience

• Media Consultant

  Media Development Program

  (International Affairs industry)

  November 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)

  Analysis for technical assistance to journalists in Alexandria, Aswan, and Minia, Egypt. USAID-funded project implemented by Management Systems International in partnership with the International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) and others.

• Program Officer II

  Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs

  (Higher Education industry)

  September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

  Egypt office. Internal and external communications services including web development, editing, public relations. Project proposals, program design, monitoring & evaluation.

• Campaign Coordinator

  University of Minnesota Human Rights Program

  (Higher Education industry)

  October 2007 — August 2008 (11 months)

  Lead organizer, strategist, and publicist for coalition of University of Minnesota associations advocating for action against systemic child abduction in South Sudan.

• Graduate Instructor

  University of Minnesota, School of Journalism and Mass Communication

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  January 2007 — May 2007 (5 months)

  Taught introductory news writing and reporting to 32 students.

• Senior Technical Editor and Reviewer

  Environmental Quality International, Egypt

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; International Affairs industry)

  August 2004 — May 2005 (10 months)

  Responsible for ensuring the quality of studies, issue papers, selected documents for contract bids.

• Public Outreach Specialist

  USAID/Egypt

  (Government Agency; 201-500 employees; International Affairs industry)

  February 2003 — March 2004 (1 year 2 months)

  Public information, publicity planning, outreach strategy, internal reports.

• Communications Consultant

  Abt. Associates Inc.

  (International Trade and Development industry)

  November 2002 — February 2003 (4 months)

  Produced "Investors’ Guide to the Egyptian Food-Processing Industry" as a consultant to Abt on the Agriculture-Led Export Businesses project for USAID/Egypt.

• Freelance journalist

  IBA Magazines, others, Egypt

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Writing and Editing industry)

  September 2001 — October 2002 (1 year 2 months)

  Reported and wrote articles for English-language magazines in Cairo: Business Today Egypt, Egypt Today, American University in Cairo’s AUC Today, Oil & Gas North Africa, PC World Egypt, Cairo Times. Emphasis on international relations in trade and politics. Copy editing and page layout with Quark software.

• National editor

  Internet Broadcasting

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Internet industry)

  June 1999 — August 2001 (2 years 3 months)

  --National Convergence Editor: November 2000-August 2001. Oversaw the quick production of online content packages that expanded upon TV stations’ on-air news coverage.
  --National Features Editor: June 1999-November 2000. Designed, launched and updated content areas devoted to technology, health and money. Edited the work of 14 columnists and five staff writers.
  --Presidential election correspondent: 2000. On location at the national party conventions and Florida ballot recounts.

• Legislative and politial reporter

  Duluth News-Tribune

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  March 1996 — June 1999 (3 years 4 months)

  Capitol correspondent. Lead elections reporter. City Hall, Native American issues.

• Legislative and political reporter

  Evansville Press

  (Newspapers industry)

  July 1993 — February 1996 (2 years 8 months)

  Correspondent at the Indiana state capitol during legislative sessions; lead local government reporter outside of sessions; lead reporter for annual local or state elections.

Daniel Lynx Bernard’s Education

• University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

  Fellowship, Foreign Language and Area Studies , Arabic, international human rights , 2007 — 2008

• University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

  Master of Public Affairs , Global Public Policy , 2005 — 2007

  Activities and Societies:

  Foreign Policy Society.
  Research Assistant.

• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  Bachelor of Science , Communications - Journalism , 1987 — 1991

  Activities and Societies:

  Managing editor, features editor, Daily Illini student newspaper.
  Edmund J. James Scholar and Cohn Scholar in the Humanities

• Downers Grove North High School

  1983 — 1987

Additional Information

Daniel Lynx Bernard’s Interests:

Middle East and North Africa Horn of Africa The so-called Clash of the Civilizations

Daniel Lynx Bernard’s Groups:

Board member, Child Protection International.
Founder, Save Yar Campaign Against Child Abduction in South Sudan.
Managing editor, Engage Minnesota.
Volunteer, Center for Victims of Torture.
Past: Minnesotans for Lebanon, Freedom to Breathe Coalition, American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt

•    Global Worker
•    Illini Media Alumni Club
•    The Center for Victims of Torture
•    Humphrey Institute alumni & students
•    New Media Community of Practice
•    Technical Assistance Consultancy Network
•    International Development Professionals Group
•    United States Agency for International Development Experts
•    Midwest International NGO Network (MINN)

Daniel Lynx Bernard’s Honors:

Mary A. McEvoy Award for Public Engagement and Leadership, 2008
President’s Student Leadership and Service Award, University of Minnesota, 2008
Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship, 2007, 2007/2008.
Best group project in public affairs, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, 2007.
Outstanding achievement awards, USAID/Egypt, August 2003 and February 2004.
Minnesota Associated Press award for spot news, 1998
Newsroom awards, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1996
Northern Illinois Newspaper Association awards, feature and business writing, 1992.
Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Gold Circle Award, page one design, 1991.
Hearst Foundation National Writing Championship, second place, 1990.

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