Erik Soderstrom

Field Director, Carly for America

Field Director, Women Speak Out PAC

• Organized, hired, and trained canvassers for 2014 US Senate Election
• Responsible for PAC operations across 6 counties, including Charlote, NC, one of the top 20 largest cities in the U.S.

Assistant Editor, Twitchy.com

• Culled Twitter for relevant, timely news.
• Pitched stories to managing editors.
• Cut and edited video from TV news segments, live events, et c. as needed.

Intern, The Heritage Foundation - Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies

• Tracked major regulations as reported by the Government Accountability Office under the Congressional Review Act.
• Prepared weekly “Enterprise Update” (approximately 3000 readers per week) to inform subscribers of recent publications.
• Prepared daily department-wide email with links to top regulatory news stories.

Web Developer, Various Political Websites

• Developed numerous political websites for organizations, candidates, and issues. Clients include Students for Concealed Carry, Gaston County Republican Party, and Gaston County Republican Women among others.

Leadership Institute - Youth Leadership School

• Intensive training seminar on “mass-youth” grassroots organization, mobilization, and campaigning.

Chairman, Belmont Abbey College Republicans

• Re-founded Belmont Abbey College Republicans
• Organized Campaign Volunteers and On-Campus Events

Blogger, ErikSoderstrom.com

• Blog focused on conservative politics and technology.

Campaign Volunteer, Various State and Federal Campaigns

Belmont Abbey College

• Government and Political Philosophy Major, Economics Minor
• Delta Sigma Epsilon

Vanderbilt University

• Physics Major

BATF and Firearm Sales Associate, Gander Mountain

• Ensured regulatory compliance in firearm sale transactions.
• Filed required reports with ATF.
• Sold firearms to qualified customers.

Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

• Eagle Scout, 3 Palms and Brotherhood member, Order of the Arrow.
• Represented BSA at 2006 Youth Leadership Conference in Japan. Delivered speech on the importance of boy-led troops.
• Volunteer staff member at 2005 and 2010 National Jamboree.

National Board Member, Students for Concealed Carry

• Joined organization in fall of 2008 after establishing chapter at Vanderbilt University. Became S.C. State Director in 2009.

Counselor, Camp Rockmont for Boys

• Responsibilities included caring for cabin of 8-12 campers, preparing daily devotion, leading activities, and teaching various skills (e.g. archery, tennis, trap shooting, et c.).