SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Highly motivated individual with valuable experience and education in communications and journalism.
• Experienced in social media applications and campaigns for personal and professional use.
• Experienced in writing, editing, idea creation, and pre-recorded and live broadcasting.
• Background in politics and government as well as entertainment and the arts.
• Able to consistently meet deadlines for journalism and media organizations and projects.
EDUCATION
University of New Haven; West Haven, CT May 2018
Bachelor of Arts, Communication GPA: 3.5/4.0
Concentration in Journalism Excellence in Journalism Award
Minor in Political Science Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society
EXPERIENCE
The Charger Bulletin; West Haven, CT Editor–in–Chief July 2016 – Present
• Plan and layout structure of newspaper each week; implemented social media strategy and re-created website.
• Handle all business matters such as budgeting, ad sales, purchasing, and marketing.
• Created the Bulletin’s first news broadcast and sports panel show, acting as executive producer of both.
• Plan promotions and public relations projects to connect the Charger Bulletin with its audience.
• Manage a diverse staff of over 30 writers and contributors and coordinate the best path for the organization.
Music Editor/Copy Editor September 2015 – June 2016
• Operated all social media accounts, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat in coordination with online articles and campus events; found and followed up on outside involvement relating to music news.
• Proofread and edited articles submitted by writers for grammar, AP style, and accuracy.
Gaffney Bennett Public Relations; New Britain, CT PR Intern January 2018 – May 2018
• Lead a social media initiative to capitalize on GBPR’s outreach online.
• Research strategies for media dissemination and connect with local, state, and national media outlets.
• Coordinate with management officials to complete PR campaigns in a timely and efficient manner.
Smithtown Today News; Smithtown, NY Reporter June 2017 – September 2017
• Worked on investigative pieces about issues around town, as well as local news.
• Used specific search engine optimization techniques to maximize reach and effectiveness of content.
City of New Haven; New Haven, CT Communications Intern January 2017 – May 2017
• Monitored news reports on the mayor or city of New Haven and posted them on city social media.
• Wrote rema...
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