Matthew Cudahy’s Resume

North Shore News Group

May 2018-Mar. 2020

General Assignment Reporter, Smithtown, NY

Wrote for a string of local newspapers—The Smithtown News, The Observer, and Huntington News. Covered politics, business, environment, sports and general news. Wrote 5 to 7 articles a week, ranging from short breaking news to long-form investigative and feature stories. Shot photos on my DSLR to accompany my stories. Assisted in copyediting the sports section. Promoted my stories on social media.

Michael Marcantonio for New York

Mar. 2020-Nov. 2020

Communications Director, Huntington, NY

Managed the internal and external communications of Michael Marcantonio’s New York State Assembly campaign. Served as the campaign’s spokesman and media contact, wrote press releases, and devised public relation strategies that molded the campaign’s message. Spearheaded the campaign’s fundraising email effort, which raised over $30,000. Oversaw the campaign’s social media presence, creating videos, graphics and photos that garnered over 1.5 million impressions across all our platforms.

CBS News

Aug. 2017-Jan. 2018

Capitol Hill Intern, Washington D.C.

Assisted in CBS News’ coverage of the United States Congress. Embedded on Capitol Hill, I conducted daily interviews with House members and Senators in the halls of Congress. Attended press conferences and hearings, logging my reporting to be used on CBS News’ various platforms, including the CBS Evening News, CBS This Morning and CBSN.