Résumé
EXPERIENCE
Assistant Web Editor · JERK Magazine · December 2011-present
Pitch, assign, research, fact-check and edit content for a staff of eight columnists for jerkmagaze.net, the web edition of Syracuse University’s award-winning campus magazine, JERK. Meet weekly with the web department to discuss and brainstorm editorial content for the website as well as develop web exclusives to coincide with the release of each new issue of the magazine.
Blog Editor · JERK Magazine · May 2011-December 2011
Hired and managed a staff of 15 bloggers and two assistant editors for JERK’s blog which received on average 800-900 views per day. Produced, edited and published content on a seven-day schedule. Implemented SEO strategies to increase blog readership by 50 percent. Previously contributed three blog articles per week on media industry and television news.
Copy Editor · Urbane Perspective Magazine · May 2011-December 2011
Edited and fact-checked 2-3 articles per week for Urbane Perspective Media + Lifestyle, a NYC-based digital startup publication focused on minority women’s issues. Previously pitched and submitted 2-3 feature articles on political, cultural and social issues affecting minority women both locally and internationally. Self-edited and published 2-4 blog style articles per day for the content curating team. Led a team of two interns for the SEO overhaul of the Urbane website.
Staff Writer · The Daily Orange · September 2010-present
Report, write and provide coverage on events affecting both Syracuse University and the city of Syracuse for the news department. Meet weekly with news editors in-house to edit articles.
Editorial Intern · Hollywire · August 2010-December 2010
Pitched, self-edited and published 3-4 articles per week on breaking news within the entertainment industry with a focus on the teen and “tween” demographic. Transcribed celebrity interviews. Worked closely with editors to produce content for the website.
Administrative Assistant · Singer NY LLC dba M Tucker · June 2006-August 2011
Managed the switchboard and receptionist desk for one of the leading companies in food services wholesale. Entered checks and invoices for the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable departments. Organized the filing system for the Customer Service department. Worked seasonally for over five years.
SKILLS
AP Style · News Writing · Reporting · Copy Editing · SEO · CMS · Adobe Creative Suite · Microsoft Office · Basic HTML · Social Media · Garage Band/Audacity · Soundslides Pro · Mac and PC proficient
EDUCATION
Syracuse University · S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications · Class of 2013
M.A. Magazine, Newspaper & Online Journalism
Syracuse University · Visual and Performing Arts · Class of 2012
Double Major: B.S. Communication & Rhetorical Studies · B.S. English & Textual Studies
Activities: Daily Orange, JERK Magazine, 20 Watts contributing writer · NABJ · Ed2010 · VPA Peer Advisor · Student Leadership Institute
Syracuse University London Program · January 2011-May 2011
