Zachary Friedman LAW ’22 is a 2020 Law and Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law. Mr. Friedman graduated from Rutgers University in 2018 with a B.A. in Film Studies. Throughout his undergraduate education, Mr. Friedman wrote, directed, and produced numerous films ranging from short firm scripted films to long form documentaries.
Mr. Friedman has worked for numerous media outlets throughout his undergraduate career. He served as a Production Assistant for ESPN and assisted in covering both The Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles in 2015 as well as the Invictus Games in Florida in 2016. Mr. Friedman worked as an Editorial Intern at Men’s Journal Magazine in 2016, assisting the publication in feature research, writing, and editing. He also spent the final semester of his senior year as a Programming Intern at Channel 6 Action News in Philadelphia assisting the news, community outreach, and entertainment departments.
Outside of his professional experience Mr. Friedman has volunteered over the years as a baseball coach at his high school alma matter and has worked as a summer camp counselor for children with disabilities since his sophomore year of high school.
This summer Mr. Friedman will be working at Sandy Hook Promise helping them in their mission to bring an end to gun violence in schools and protect our nation’s youth. His policy interests consist of accessibility of education, gun control issues, and international law.