1. ProfessionalProfileToddA.Dvorak
TODD A. DVORAK EMAIL: todddvorak@icloud.com | PHONE: 208-340-6265
2248 Tawny Woods Place | Boise, Idaho 83706
WORK EXPERIENCE
Office of the Idaho Attorney General | Director of Communications and Constituent Services
Boise, Idaho | December 2014 to September 2016.
 Member of the Attorney General’s Senior Management Team, advising on matters of policy, strategy and public opinion.
 Managed all media relations for the AG, speaking on behalf of the AG with state, national and international media on
issues ranging from legal matters, government affairs, policy and criminal and civil litigation involving the office.
 Interacted on behalf of the AG with the Idaho Legislature, top elected officers and state agency directors and staff.
 Lead speechwriter for the AG, supervised preparation of content for AG public appearances, policy presentations.
 Oversight for all AG interactions with constituents, supervised staff member directly engaged in constituent service.
 Drafted press releases, developed and coordinated the AG’s social media profile.
Associated Press | Supervisory Correspondent, Boise, Idaho | April 2007 to December 2014
 Managed bureau with three staff reporters; directed daily coverage and set the news agenda in Idaho for the world’s
biggest news organization; managed freelance reporters, photographers.
 Reported, wrote and edited stories on breaking news, sports, political campaigns, legislature, legal affairs.
 Coordinated print, photo and video coverage with regional, national and international editors.
 Interacted with newspaper editors and station managers across the state; maintained strong customer relations with
members of AP cooperative.
Associated Press | Correspondent, Iowa City, Iowa | March 2002 to March 2007
 Served as single-person correspondent for the AP in eastern Iowa, covering Big 10 athletics, presidential caucuses,
higher education, business and legal affairs, national features.
 Proved ability to self-motivate while working independently, yet maintained strong and open communication with
editors in Des Moines, New York, Washington, D.C.
 Strengthened relationships with members of the AP cooperative.
Associated Press | Newsperson, Bismarck, North Dakota | October 2000 to March 2002
 Focused on breaking news, politics, crime, legal affairs, higher education for the AP
South Bend Tribune | Reporter, St. Joseph, Michigan | October 1999 to October 2000
 Worked as single-person correspondent in the Michigan bureau for daily newspaper based in South Bend, Indiana.
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
 1988. B.A. History, emphasis on 19th century European.
SERVICE AND ACTIVITIES
 Vice President Idaho Press Club 2009-2014
 President IPC Southwest Chapter 2009-2014
 Chairman of Idaho Press Club’s 1st Amendment Committee 2009-2014
I enjoy: Fly fishing, camping, hiking, running, travel