My Experience
Southeast Ohio / Ohio University / Editor-in-Chief / September 2012 - May 2013
–Managed a staff of 15-20 students overseeing editorial, design, copy editing, web and social media departments of the student-run regional magazine.
–Planned the editorial budget and production schedule as well as assigned students to staff positions.
–Edited all department and feature content for grammar, style and focus.
–Led daily meetings with staff members to discuss progress of assignments.
–Previously served as managing editor from September 2012 to December 2012.
Her Campus / Ohio University / Content Editor and Writer / January 2011 - May 2013
–Researched, reported, pitched and wrote features and service pieces on issues affecting college women for the online collegiette magazine.
–Edited all staff articles for proper style and grammar.
–Maintained an entertainment blog on pop culture news and events.
Woman’s Day / Hearst Magazines / New York, NY / Editorial Intern / June 2012 - August 2012
–Researched, reported, wrote and pitched story ideas for front- and back-of-book items, including “Making a Difference,” “Be the Boss,” and “Embrace the Day.”
–Produced and wrote original articles for WomansDay.com.
–Assisted with administrative tasks, such as compiling focus group questions, building a local stringer database and responding to reader requests.
Whirl Publishing / Pittsburgh, PA / Editorial Intern / June 2011 - August 2011
–Researched, reported, wrote and fact-checked articles for the company’s four lifestyle magazines.
–Managed all content for my stories, including headlines, quotes and images.
–Exclusively chosen to cover the Season 11 American Idol auditions in Pittsburgh for a blog post.
–Also updated directories, organized photo shoots and distributed magazines to local neighborhoods.
Her Campus Media / Branch Manager / September 2011 - May 2012
–Supervised five of the online magazine’s college branches to ensure content and social media pages were updated consistently and appropriately.
–Fielded campus editors’ concerns about running a branch or solving technical problems with the website.
Seventeen Magazine / Quote Stringer / May 2011 - June 2011
–Gathered quote from female and male sources aged 16 to 21 covering relationships, funny stories and unique scholarships for potential print content.
Thread / Ohio University / Writer and Copy Editor / March 2010 - November 2011
–Researched, reported and wrote fashion features for the virtual style magazine on campus.
–Edited stories for proper grammar and style in collaboration with a group of copy editors each issue.
–Managed a staff of 15-20 students overseeing editorial, design, copy editing, web and social media departments of the student-run regional magazine.
–Planned the editorial budget and production schedule as well as assigned students to staff positions.
–Edited all department and feature content for grammar, style and focus.
–Led daily meetings with staff members to discuss progress of assignments.
–Previously served as managing editor from September 2012 to December 2012.
Her Campus / Ohio University / Content Editor and Writer / January 2011 - May 2013
–Researched, reported, pitched and wrote features and service pieces on issues affecting college women for the online collegiette magazine.
–Edited all staff articles for proper style and grammar.
–Maintained an entertainment blog on pop culture news and events.
Woman’s Day / Hearst Magazines / New York, NY / Editorial Intern / June 2012 - August 2012
–Researched, reported, wrote and pitched story ideas for front- and back-of-book items, including “Making a Difference,” “Be the Boss,” and “Embrace the Day.”
–Produced and wrote original articles for WomansDay.com.
–Assisted with administrative tasks, such as compiling focus group questions, building a local stringer database and responding to reader requests.
Whirl Publishing / Pittsburgh, PA / Editorial Intern / June 2011 - August 2011
–Researched, reported, wrote and fact-checked articles for the company’s four lifestyle magazines.
–Managed all content for my stories, including headlines, quotes and images.
–Exclusively chosen to cover the Season 11 American Idol auditions in Pittsburgh for a blog post.
–Also updated directories, organized photo shoots and distributed magazines to local neighborhoods.
Her Campus Media / Branch Manager / September 2011 - May 2012
–Supervised five of the online magazine’s college branches to ensure content and social media pages were updated consistently and appropriately.
–Fielded campus editors’ concerns about running a branch or solving technical problems with the website.
Seventeen Magazine / Quote Stringer / May 2011 - June 2011
–Gathered quote from female and male sources aged 16 to 21 covering relationships, funny stories and unique scholarships for potential print content.
Thread / Ohio University / Writer and Copy Editor / March 2010 - November 2011
–Researched, reported and wrote fashion features for the virtual style magazine on campus.
–Edited stories for proper grammar and style in collaboration with a group of copy editors each issue.
My Skills
InDesign
Photoshop
Illustrator
Quark
Final Cut
Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram)
Blogging Platforms (Wordpress, Blogspot, Tumblr)
Basic HTML and CSS
Multimedia
AP Style
Mac and PC systems
MS Office
Photoshop
Illustrator
Quark
Final Cut
Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram)
Blogging Platforms (Wordpress, Blogspot, Tumblr)
Basic HTML and CSS
Multimedia
AP Style
Mac and PC systems
MS Office
