Résumé & Recommendations
The record, and the references.
Morehead-Cain Scholar · UNC-Chapel Hill, Class of December 2026
Education
- Morehead-Cain Scholar — full-ride merit scholarship
- Order of the Golden Fleece — UNC’s oldest and highest honor society
Experience
- Coordinate daily campaign operations, voter outreach, event planning and logistics.
- Manage strategic communications, social media, digital advertising and campaign messaging.
- Produce campaign materials including graphics, photography, videos, mailers and website content.
- Pitch daily segment ideas and produce research briefs that inform live political commentary for primetime programs.
- Edit and assemble SOTs and VOs using iNews and Dalet to meet rapid broadcast deadlines.
- Monitor breaking political news and live events to brief producers on emerging developments and story angles.
- Led and organized a county-wide campaign in a highly contested GOP primary, winning by 10 percentage points.
- Fundraised $50,000+ from grassroots individual donations (no PACs or special interest groups at request of candidate).
- Designed and curated all digital and print campaign materials reaching over 5,000 contacts.
- Coordinated logistics for 3 high-security events featuring state and federal officials, ensuring stakeholder alignment.
- Curated and executed 2 strategic social campaigns for UNC research initiatives to policymakers and external audiences.
- Drafted internal and external newsletters communicating policy priorities to university leadership and legislators.
- Analyzed MRI and Nielsen data to generate audience insights that supported strategic advertising and sales initiatives.
- Developed materials for 3 national sales meetings, supporting internal communication and preparation.
- Researched prospective advertising clients and contributed to pitch strategies with cross-functional Ad Sales teams.
- Managed “NC House Press” X account representing 71 legislators, amplifying caucus messaging and media visibility.
- Produced and scripted weekly “Member Minute” recap videos to highlight legislative priorities and constituents.
- Supported media relations by coordinating responses to 31 press inquiries and facilitating timely communications.
- Coordinated 15 volunteers for NC State Fair activation, collecting 13,000+ stakeholder contacts for statewide advocacy.
- Organized and executed 3 media interviews promoting the “Our Ag Future” initiative.
- Designed and launched 5 marketing activations at conferences and farmers’ markets across North Carolina.
Leadership
- Spearheaded initiatives to enhance brotherhood and promote safety within the chapter.
- Led fundraising events and marketing for The Ability Experience, raising over $24,000 for people with disabilities.
Skills
Tools: iNews, Dalet, Muck Rack, Sprout Social, Adobe Premiere Pro, Lightroom, Canva Pro
Languages: English and Spanish (fluent)
Recommendations
In their words
Excerpts from letters written by people I’ve worked alongside. Full letters are available on request.
Dana Perino
Co-Host, The Five and America’s Newsroom
Former White House Press Secretary to President George W. Bush
It is a genuine pleasure to recommend Guillermo Estrada. I had the opportunity to get to know Guillermo when he worked with us on The Five at Fox News, and I came to think the world of him. In fact, I looked forward to seeing him every day. He is one of those rare young people who makes a workplace better simply by being there.
Guillermo is kind, funny, thoughtful, and wise. He has a maturity that makes him seem older than his years, while still bringing a wonderful sense of fun and enthusiasm to the workplace. He’s curious, engaged, and genuinely interested in people and ideas.
Most impressive to me is that Guillermo is not simply interested in politics and communications — he is willing to do the work.
What I value most about Guillermo, however, cannot be captured on a résumé. He is ambitious without being entitled. He listens. He asks good questions. And when he receives criticism or advice, he takes it in exactly the spirit intended: as an opportunity to become better. That combination of confidence, humility, and resilience is rare.
I cannot recommend Guillermo highly enough. I believe he has an exceptionally bright future, and any organization fortunate enough to have him will quickly understand why I think so much of him.
Christina Brancato
Account Executive, FOX Corporation
Internship manager and mentor
I have had the pleasure of knowing Guillermo for the past year and a half, first as his internship manager and subsequently as a mentor. Throughout that time, I have been consistently impressed by his strong communication skills, intellectual curiosity, initiative, and ability to integrate seamlessly into a professional team. His work ethic and unwavering professionalism distinguished him from the outset, and he left a lasting impression on everyone who worked with him.
His ability to organize the pitch, conduct thoughtful research, and develop a clear strategy was exceptional — particularly for someone so early in their career. He demonstrated an ability to quickly grasp unfamiliar concepts and translate them into polished, strategic work that exceeded expectations.
Guillermo was always willing to raise his hand, take on additional responsibility, and contribute beyond the scope of his assigned role. Guillermo has my highest recommendation.
Shreya Rana
Associate Producer, The Five
FOX News Channel
Whenever I asked Guillermo for assistance with research, production tasks, or other time-sensitive requests, I could count on him to be responsive, thorough, and accurate. He followed instructions well, paid attention to details, and was always willing to step in wherever he could be useful.
He approached assignments professionally, communicated well, and made my job easier on numerous occasions. Even when working under tight deadlines, he was timely and conscientious about the quality of his work. There were multiple occasions when he anticipated what needed to be done and began working on tasks before they were assigned.
