VALIRIE MORGAN

Education
University of Missouri (graduating in May 2015) Bachelor of Journalism, emphasis in Strategic Communication Minors: Political Science and Multicultural Studies Cumulative GPA: 3.55

SKILLS

EXPERIENCE

Microsoft Office, Final Cut Pro X Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator CS6 Adobe Marketing Cloud/Analytics Avid user of social media websites Experienced in blogging and web content creation using Blogspot, Tumblr, and Wordpress Writing, photography, page layout, graphic design, copy editing

Student Assistant, MU Journalism Global Programs (Aug. 2013-present) Responsible for writing blog posts, maintaining social media accounts, assisting with event planning and marketing materials Community Relations Intern, University of Texas at Dallas Center for BrainHealth (June 2013 Aug. 2013) Interviewed scientists for feature pieces; created content for the BrainHealth newsletter & designed the publication from scratch; planned events and assisted with stewardship campaigns for donors of the nonprofit organization Social Media Coordinator and Teachers Assistant, Preston Royal Preschool (June 2012-present) Assist teachers in classrooms as needed; maintain social media presence Staff Writer, The Maneater student newspaper at the University of Missouri (June 2011-May 2012) Wrote articles for the online and print editions of this student newspaper at Mizzou News Reporter, MUTV student television station at the University of Missouri (Aug. 2011-Nov. 2011) Reported and created news packages for various on-campus events Student Voices Columnist, The Dallas Morning News (2009-2010) Wrote regular opinion pieces on various topics Kid Reporter, Scholastic News (2003-2008) Covered the 2004/2008 presidential elections & other important national events. Attended political rallies and the Democratic Debate in Austin. Interviewed well-known local and national politicians.

ORGANIZATIONS

Kappa Delta Sorority, Epsilon Iota chapter Academic Mentor (2012-present) Alumnae Relations Committee (2011-2012) Planned annual Alumnae Weekend Angelos Chair (2012 present) - Responsible for communicating with nationals, submitting photos and stories about the chapter to the national magazine Online News Association Mizzou (2012-present) Department of Student Activities College Music Committee (2013-present)

ACHIEVEMENTS

Missouri School of Journalism Deans List (fall 2011, spring 2012, fall 2012 and spring 2013 semesters) Named a Journalism Scholar Interviewed on CNN American Morning, WFAA, Good Morning Texas, and on MSNBC

CONTACT ME

Email: valiriemorgan@gmail.com Phone: (214) 298-6963 Twitter: @valirie Blog/Online Portfolio: www.valirie.wordpress.com Address: 5710 Preston Haven Drive Dallas, TX 75230