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E d u cat i o n

Projects
- Worked in a group to create an original media plan including three print ads / one commercial
- Used research and analytical skills to compare competitors / administered surveys to gather
comsumer data

Bachelor of Science in Journalism

May 2017
Boston University
College of Communication
Boston, MA

Typography Newsletter

Awards

Magazine

Deans List : 2 Semesters

Academic Deans Scholarship

Comprehensive Advertising Plan For Patagonia

- Used InDesign / Illustrator to create a 4- page newsletter about Typography

- Created an 8- page original sneaker magazine called Sole Story
- Used Photoshop to design masthead / InDesign to format editorial spreads

Compilation of News Stories About Cambridge

- Active beat reporter in Cambridge

- Reported / wrote weekly news articles about various topics throughout the semester

skills

Microsoft Word
Adobe Photoshop Powerpoint
Social Media:
Adobe Illustrator
Facebook Twitter
Lightroom
Instagram VSCO
Adobe InDesign

R e l at e d E x p e r i e n c e
Off the cuff magazine
september 2016 - present

- Create / pitch original content about art, fashion, and culture for online publication
- Schedule / conduct interviews demonstrating strong verbal communication
- Collaborate with editors
- Meet strict deadlines

sydney film festival

march - june 2016

- Wrote / edited copy for the 64- page program guide printed by Sydney Morning Herald
- Created Excel spreadsheets to organize research on chosen films
- Updated / curated content for Festival Instagram, Facebook, Twitter
- Collaborated with marketing staff to photograph / live Tweet / greet guests at
events including opening / closing night red carpets

HERCAMPUS MEDIA
SEPTEMBER 2013 - DECEMBER 2015

- Attended biweekly meetings to pitch original article ideas published online

- Met weekly article deadlines
- Edited various student written articles for publication using extensive knowledge on
grammar and punctuation

REDBOOK MAGAZINE
JUNE - AUGUST 2015

- Managed incoming / outgoing deliveries of clothing to Redbook

- Organized the fashion closet for fashion editors
- Updated online database daily to track shipments of clothing
- Collaborated with fashion editors to prepare for photoshoots
- Prepped / dressed models onsight

WRITER

MARKETING INTERN

WRITER / EDITOR

FASHION INTERN

Volunteer/ Activities
Team with a vision
CAMBRIDGE HALF
MARATHON 2016

HEAD VOLUNTEER

Delta Gamma fraternity

2013-2017

- Attended waterstop training session one month before Cambridge Half Marathon
- Exercised strong communication skills through weekly emails / phone calls outlining
tasks for marathon day
- Demonstrated leadership by overlooking 15 volunteers at our designated water stop
during Cambridge Half Marathon
- Helped organization win $1,000 through a social media competition