Experience: Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce Intern, Communications/PR Department January-April 2010 Wrote press releases to announce new business activity Wrote local business profiles for Business Trend magazine Proofed Business Trend magazine Promoted local businesses by pitching stories to media Wrote news stories for local events The Echo (campus newspaper) Staff Writer, Features Department August-December 2009 Researched, interviewed sources, and wrote above the fold features stories Worked as photographer capturing and editing photos Consistently met firm weekly deadlines The Loop (www.utc.edu/theloop) Writer, Reviews/Local and Campus News August-December 2009 Wrote entertainment reviews and news stories in a blog based format Edited photos for web format and embedded into blog Shot and edited video stories and embedded into blog Reworked AP stories for news content Education: Bachelor of Arts: Communication University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Anticipated graduation: May 2010 Minor: English Literature | Skills/Other Experience: Published in City Scope Magazine, Spring 2010 issue (www.cityscopemag.com) Anticipated publication in Business Trend Magazine, Summer 2010 issue - Adobe Photoshop: Designed logos, buttons, and icons Edited photos for publication in campus newspaper and news blog -Adobe Dreamweaver: Designed personal website Assisted in design of website for UTC/United Way Auction -Final Cut Express: Edited video to be used on campus news blog Shot and edited campus news video stories -BlogSpot Wrote and published content including photos, videos, blog posts, and articles Wrote marketing plans and developed social networking strategy for two small businesses Knowledge of AP style Extensive experience finding sources, interviewing, organizing, and developing stories in many types of news and features writing. Portfolio and References available upon request |
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