Monique K.

Collins
4109 N. 41st Street, Milwaukee, Wis. 53216 414-793-7061 | monique.collins@marquette.edu @moniquekcollins | linkedin.com/moniquekcollins | moniquekcollins.weebly.com JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE Social Media Manager, InHue Magazine: Nov. 2012 - present Maintaining the Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Pinterest and Facebook accounts for InHue Magazine, an online publication dedicated to the health of women of color. Secretary, The National Association of Black Journalists at Marquette University: Aug. 2012 present Recording meetings, collecting membership fees Multimedia Intern, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service: Aug. 2012 present Covering topics relating to neighborhoods throughout Milwaukee. Reporters write print pieces, accompanied by photos and videos. Social Media Intern, Ruffled Feathers: May Aug. 2012 Maintaining and marketing Ruffled Feathers Twitter account, the staff blog for Feather Magazine, an online lifestyle magazine. News Reporter, The Marquette Tribune: Feb. 2012 - present Cover a range of current events that affect the Marquette community. Coverage on Marquette University Student Government's spring concert, featuring headliner Hellogoodbye, gave me the opportunity to interview one of my favorite bands and encourage students to attend the show. Social Media Manager, Journalism Department: Feb. 2012 - present Maintaining and marketing the Diederich College's journalism department's Facebook page, Facebook group and Twitter account. The Facebook page enjoys 36 "likes", the Facebook page serves 80 members, and the Twitter account tweets to 77 followers throughout the week. Post information for Marquette student journalists on internship, job and scholarship opportunities, as well as student and staff achievements and events. Completed a semester independent study for the department, earning three JOUR credits. Editor-in-Chief, The King's Page: Aug. 2010 - May 2011 Assigned stories to reporters, edit page designs and stories, communicate daily with the adviser and reporters Managing Copy Editor, The King's Page: Aug. 2008 - May 2009 Approved all articles before being seen by the paper's adviser. EDUCATION Marquette University, Diederich College of Communication, GPA 2.6 REFERENCES Mr. Herbert Lowe - Professional in Residence, Marquette University E-mail: herbert.lowe@marquette.edu Phone: 347-731-7225 Marissa Evans, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of InHue Magazine E-mail: marissa@marissaevans.com

Phone: (619) 944-7053 Ms. Sharon McGowan Editor in Chief, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service E-mail: smcgowan@milwaukeenns.org Phone: 414-604-6397