Alexis Pearl Benveniste

1442 N. Jordan Ave., Bloomington, IN 47406 alexisbenven@gmail.com, 770.639.5556 Education:

Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Ernie Pyle School of Journalism GPA: 3.54 August 2011-May 2015

Editorial + Marketing Experience:

Inside Magazine August 2013-Present Editorial Assistant Wrote and edited two FOB features per month for the 24-page publication with a circulation of 7,000 twice a semester Indiana Daily Student August 2013-Present Arts + Campus Writer Wrote at least two campus or arts stories per week for the student publication with a circulation of over 14,000 weekly Indiana University Art Museum August 2013-Present Marketing Intern Promoted events/exhibits on museums Twitter with over 1,300 followers, and worked as the Features Editor for the Art From All Angles blog, a blog that shares behind-the-scenes information and generates attendance for exhibits and events Seventeen Magazine May 2013-August 2013 Features Intern Pitched 10 stories per week relating to trends, health + fitness, and love + college Interviewed over 10 teens weekly and gathered over 20 quotes per week for the love + college section of both the print and iPad editions of the magazine Interviewed Soul Surfer Bethany Hamilton and wrote an article that was published on Seventeen.com Her Campus January 2013-May 2013 National Editorial Intern Managed the editorial calendar, and wrote five news, fashion, and entertainment blogs weekly Directed five campus chapters by keeping track of their social media activity, site traffic, and content production, as well as communicating with Campus Correspondents weekly Wrote How to Wear Green on St. Patricks Day, an article that was featured on MSN.com DANNIJO Jewels May 2012-August 2012 Public Relations + Marketing Intern Communicated with the companys public relations agency to pull product requests for celebrities and leading publications Used Polyvore to study product sales, and increased the companys virtual visibility and fan base by over 50%

Community + Leadership Experience:
Shes the First at Indiana University January 2013-Present President + Founder Managed the clubs budget, planned and organized meetings, and implemented creative fundraisers in an effort to raise money for girls education in developing countries

Skills:
AP Style, Photoshop, blogging, editing, grant writing, NICCA, photography, non-profit management