Resume

 

Objective
I am seeking an internship to gain further experience in journalism, public relations and communications.

Experience

 

Kaplow Communications, Beauty Intern
January 2012 – present
Assist team members in developing press materials and preparing mailings; monitor media to track client placements; using Cision to build media lists; and developing pitches.

Drug Policy Alliance, Communications Specialist
August 2011 – January 2012
Expanding the nonprofit’s online presence through social media and blogging, and producing health campaign videos.

Her Campus Magazine TCNJ, Founder and President
January 2011 – present
Editor-in-Chief for the TCNJ Branch of Her Campus, a national online magazine for college women.

TCNJ School of Science Website, News Writer
September 2009 – present
Duties include researching, interviewing and writing news articles pertaining to research grants, faculty profiles and student programs within the School of Science for inclusion on the website.

Chester County Intermediate Unit, Communications Intern
July 2010 – August 2011
Public relations duties include drafting press releases, photography and supporting publication staff.

Independence National Historical Park, Public Affairs Intern
May 2011 – August 2011
Public affairs duties include redesigning and creating the park newsletter, drafting press releases, updating Twitter and Facebook pages, creating short videos, compiling press clips and monitoring media coverage.

Bayswater Media Group, Marketing and Online Intern – London UK
November 2010 – December 2010
Marketing duties included blogging, sourcing sales and vouchers, promoting competitions, assisting with product research and developing the homes and interiors Shopping Channel while abroad in London, UK

North American Publishing Company, Editorial Intern
May 2010 – August 2010
Editorial duties for “Publishing Executive” and “Book Business” magazines include fact-checking, proofing, aggregating and creating content online and contributing to the weekly e-newsletters.

Daily Local News, Intern Reporter
Summer 2009
Wrote over thirty articles for inclusion in News and Business section of a local newspaper based in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Education
Bishop Shanahan High School                 Class of 2008
Valedictorian of Graduating Class           Yearbook Executive Staff
Member of Newspaper Staff                     Community Service Corps
National Honor Society Secretary

The College of New Jersey                        Class of 2012
Journalism Major with Communications Minor 

Merit Scholar                                    Writer for the School of Science website

Honors Program                              Professional Writing Award

Dean’s List                                          Founder of Her Campus TCNJ

Skills

• Fluent in social media and SEO
• Press release writing
• Blogging
• Proficient in AP style
• Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS
• Experience with Creative Suite
• Office experience
• I know myself to be a concise and clear writer and as an individual, I am extremely responsible, organized and determined.  I plan to pursue a career in communications and magazine writing.

Writing: Thorough, engaging and concise
Reporting: Accurate, deadline-driven and efficient
Interviewing: Affable, direct and prepared