EDUCATION
Quinnipiac University, School of Communications, B.A., Journalism
Major: Print Journalism, Minor: Legal Studies
Major GPA: 3.4 Overall GPA: 3.3; Dean’s List
Related Coursework: Introduction to Newswriting, Reporting for Print, Editing for Print, Magazine Writing, Reporting for the Web
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Jan. 2009-May 2009: Seventeen Magazine, Entertainment Intern, New York, NY
• Transcribed interviews
• Conducted research on celebrities for cover stories
• Generated interview questions/sidebar ideas
• Blogged on 17 Buzz
Aug. 2008-March 2009: The Quad News, Independent Online Newspaper, Arts & Entertainment Editor, Quinnipiac University
• Managed A&E staff of 29 writers; oversaw stories
• Worked under tight deadlines and assisted with copyediting
• Attended weekly staff and e-board meetings
May-Aug. 2008: NBC | iVillage, Entertainment Intern, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
• Generated content ideas; built content out
• Found and sized photos
• Updated ongoing content (Celebrity Splits/Weddings/Births)
• Contributed to blogs (Movie Insider, Daily Blabber, TV Cocktail)
Nov. 2007 & Oct. 2006: mtvU, Student Journalist Representing The Chronicle, New York, NY
• Covered Third and Fourth Annual mtvU Woodie Awards
• Interviewed numerous bands/artists
Aug. 2007-May 2008: The Chronicle, Student Newspaper, Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor, Quinnipiac University
• Managed A&E staff of 15 writers; oversaw stories
• Assisted with layout and editing while working under tight deadlines
• Attended weekly staff and e-board meetings
• Interviewed bands
Staff Writer (Spring 2006-May 2008)
• Interviewed actors
• Wrote frequent articles
ACTIVITIES
Member, Kappa Alpha Theta
Technology Chairman (Dec. 2008-May 2009)
Membership/Recruitment Committee
SKILLS
Computers: Microsoft Office, QuarkXpress, Adobe Photoshop, Basic HTML, Moveable Type, Quiz Manager, WordPress
Writing: AP Style and MLA Format
Personal: Blog, Hollywood is My Hood
AWARDS
Best Arts & Entertainment Story, The Chronicle
“2007 VMA’s: Best Yet or Total Disaster?”
Best Arts & Entertainment Story, The Quad News
“Britney Spears: A Glimpse Behind America’s Comeback Queen”
