Weston Williams 1902 W Morse Ave., Unit 2.

Chicago, IL 60626
Cell: (205) 223-6626 westonwilliams321@gmail.com

Education: Principia College (Elsah, IL) Class of 2016 B.A. in Philosophy, Highest Honors. GPA: 3.94
Job experience and internships:

Rapid Response Team Writer for Christian Science Monitor, August 2016-May 2017
o Wrote news stories based on same-day Internet traffic, with both aggregated and interview-based
o See full list of material written at http://westonwilliamsportfolio.weebly.com/
Post-Graduate Teaching Intern at Principia College, Spring Semester 2016
o Worked for the Music department
o Organized class schedules and lectured for Operatic Masterworks Class
Internship at the Christian Science Monitor, Summer 2014
o Wrote blog posts, online lists and quizzes, book reviews, and two articles for the weekly print edition
Workstudy at Opera Birmingham, 2013-2014
o Worked on mailing lists, advertising, press releases, editing, and office organization
Food preparation at campus restaurant, 2011-2012, 2014, 2015
Crystal Lake Camps in Hughesville, Pennsylvania, 2012
o Lifeguard
o Cabin Counselor
Workstudy at local NPR radio station, 90.3 WBHM, Birmingham AL: 2010-2011
o Conducted interviews with local people of importance, ranging from artists and musicians to members of Congress
o Interviewed, recorded, edited, and broadcast multiple stories
Workstudy at Avondale Elementary Fine Arts School, Birmingham AL: 2009-2010
o Assisted in the music department
o Worked with students on the basic concepts of music and performance, as well as focusing on the basic academic
aspects of music.
o Helped with administrative duties such as filing and copying documents pertaining to the music department
Theatre/Film/Voiceover experience (Contact me for full Theatre Resum)
Performing talent in various pieces of live theatre, film projects, live radio, and voiceover
Sound Design for The Anton Chekhov Book Club, 2016
Sound Design for Best of Everything, a play by Julie Kramer, 2016
Experience as Boom Operator and miscellaneous crew in Season 2 of Overland, an upcoming webseries
Directed Storms, Sheets and Show Tunes, a one-act play by Stacey Lane, 2015
Awards and recognition:
o College-awarded Ralph Colby Jr. Award (given to one student on campus who demonstrated noteworthy development
or proficiency in a specific area of interestin this case, theatre), 2016
o College-awarded Priscilla Ellenberger Memorial Award (for demonstrated outstanding proficiency in the field of
philosophy), 2016
o College-awarded Frank Parker Theatre Award (for greatest contribution to drama in four years), 2016
o College-awarded Francis Van der Meid Smith Music Award (for leadership in stimulating interest in music on campus),
2016
o Honor Roll 2015
o KC/ACTF Region 3 Irene Ryan Scholarship Nominee for Guys and Dolls, 2015
o KC/ACTF Region 3 Irene Ryan Scholarship Nominee for All in the Timing, 2014
o Deans list 2012-2014
o Phi Alpha Eta Honor Society Inductee, 2013
o College-awarded Special Award for Broadcasting (for Crescendo radio show), 2013
o Statewide Associated Press award for Extraordinary Coverage of a Planned Event in radio (the Alabama District 2
congressional race), 2011 (co-winner)