Kylie Obermeier

(805) 256-0997
kylieko@bu.edu kyliekobermeier.com

Education Boston University, Boston, MA

BA Journalism, BA Sociology (Dual Degree), January 2017, 3.9 GPA

Recipient of the Boston University Presidential Scholarship for academic achievement

and leadership. Only awarded to approximately 5% of incoming students. Deans List, 20132017.

Internships BU Today, Boston, MA September 2015-December 2016

Editorial intern at Boston Universitys news outlet, BU Today. Wrote restaurant and nightlife reviews and

upcoming event guides. Occasionally wrote audio transcriptions for videos.

Downtown Ventura Partners, Ventura, CA, May 2014August 2014


Assisted the Executive Director with various tasks, such as web site updates, hosting events at downtown
businesses and general administrative and clerical duties.

Work Experience

Extracurricular
Activities

The Daily Free Press, Boston, MA, September 2015-December 2016

Features writer for Boston Universitys independent student newspaper. Wrote articles about
music, art, culture and science. Served as music subhead from December 2015 to May 2016.
Responsibilities included pitching several stories per week, assisting writers working on music features
and sourcing photos.

Boston Hassle, Boston, MA, October 2016-December 2016

Mechanical Engineering Department, Boston, MA, October 2014May 2015

Worked at the front desk and perform miscellaneous duties including sorting mail, answering phones,
making copies and delivering documents. Ensure printer functionality in several different buildings.

Music writer for Bostons underground arts and music publication. Wrote Q&As with local and indie artists.

The Quad Magazine, Boston, MA, January 2015-May 2015

Writer for Boston Universitys independent online magazine, The Quad. Wrote articles and took photos,

primarily about music, art, culture, and sustainability. Promoted from freelance writer to staff writer March

2015.

The Buzz Magazine, Boston, MA, September 2014-December 2014
Writer for Boston Universitys student-run lifestyle magazine, The Buzz. Wrote articles, and took photos
for the music and arts sections.
WTBU Radio, Boston University, Boston, MA, January 2014May 2014
Promoted to Co-DJ at Boston Universitys radio station, WTBU. Planned and executed a weekly music show,
Garage Sale.

WTBU Radio, Boston University, Boston, MA, September 2013December 2013

Interned as a DJ at Boston Universitys radio station, WTBU. Participated as part of the DJ team in a weekly
music show. Learned how to operate audio booth equipment.

Skills
Photo and video editing using Lightroom, Photoshop, and Premiere.

Awards

R
eferences

Audacity and audio recording for videos

Photography and video with a DSLR camera
Wordpress, Excel, and Access
Experience requesting public records

National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Jan 2014 to present

Meghan Irons, Professor of Journalism, Boston University, (617) 615-7931, mirons@bu.edu
John ORourke, Editor of BU Today, Boston University, (617) 353-7350, orourkej@bu.edu
Eric Trickey, Professor of Journalism, Boston University, (617) 833-0059, erictrickey@gmail.com