professional positions
Syracuse School of Education | Writer
Syracuse, NY | July 2011—Present
•Write press releases, event recaps, and alumni stories for the marketing and communcations department
A-to-Z Publishing | Intern/Writer, Social Media Manager
Remote | June 2011—Present
•Develop social media strategy; maintain social media outlets (Facebook Page, Twitter, WordPress)
•Establish online brand presence and company voice
•Interact with and monitor online community which includes publishers, readers, writers, etc.
•Research professionals and media contacts to create marketing lists and complete book sidebars
Pilates Style magazine | Editorial Intern
Remote | November 2010—Present
•Write 300-word stories of wellness tips and product reviews for front of book section
•Compile contributor addresses and create comp list for each issue using Microsoft Excel/Mac Numbers
The Pohly Company | Editorial Intern
Boston, MA | May 2011—August 2011
•Fact-check stories for all clients
•Write 700-word student and college profiles for AISES Winds of Change magazine
•Write 500-word stories about uncommon ingredients for Hannaford Fresh magazine
Syracuse Office of Publications | Editorial Intern
Syracuse, NY | January 2011—May 2011
•Write 700-word stories for alumni magazine
•Edit updated college student handbooks
Additional Positions:
Teen Voices magazine | Editorial Mentor
Her Campus Media | Writer, Branch Manager
Fitsmi.com | Editorial Intern, Community Moderator
student activities
What the Health magazine | Senior Editor
Syrauce, NY | September 2009—Present
•Assign and edit FOB stories; manage a team of five writers for FOB
•Write one to two 600-word features on health and wellness topics
•Previous roles: Assistant Features Editor, copy editor, graphic designer, blogger
Medley magazine | Executive Editor
Syracuse, NY | January 2011—Present
•Write abroad blog about semester in Italy
•Attend weekly editor meetings, provide feedback on all stories and design layouts
•Copy edit and fact-check all stories
The Daily Orange | Staff Writer
Syracuse, NY | February 2011—Present
•Write an average of two news stories per month covering speakers, campus events and student projects
Tutoring and Study Center | Tutor
Syracuse, NY | October 2011—Present
•Tutor four students in introductory Italian
education
Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY
S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications • College of Arts and Sciences
Bachelor of Arts, May 2013 | Magazine Journalism • English & Textual Studies
skills
•Adobe InDesign •Adobe Illustrator •Adobe Photoshop •Microsoft Office •basic digital SLR camera use •Associated Press style •LexisNexis •ProQuest Central •Google Analytics •social media management, development, and monitoring •basic SEO
contact
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617-599-6346
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