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EDUCATION EXPERIENCE Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa BA in Journalism and Mass Communication Graphic Design minor Graduation Date: May 2011 London College of Fashion, London, United Kingdom International Student January to May 2009
RELATED COURSES Magazine Freelance Writing, Journalism Law and Ethics, News Writing and Reporting, Fashion Journalism, Fashion Photography, Print Media Editing, Magazine Publishing, Graphic Design 1 & 2, Typography, Web Page Design, 2-D Design
TECHNICAL SKILLS Adobe Creative Suite Microsoft Office Dreamweaver WordPress HTML CSS
HONORS Drake University Presidential Scholarship Drake University Dean’s List Susan B. Cook Scholarship
ORGANIZATIONS Society of Professional Journalists Delta Gamma Sorority Habitat for Humanity Combat Hunger
Editorial Assistant, Midwest Living magazine Des Moines, Iowa Research and fact-check articles for magazine and website; help with slideshows; assist all editors as needed. september 2010 to present Freelance Writer, Urban Plains magazine Des Moines, Iowa Interviewed subjects; wrote two articles for departments in Drake’s first digital magazine; collaborated with editors about story ideas and editing. september to december 2010 Editorial Intern, Parents magazine & Parents.com New York, New York Wrote, edited, and researched for articles in different departments of the magazine; formatted, wrote, and edited slideshows and stories for 100 Days of Holidays newsletter program and website; managed web content for several channels; administered writer’s contracts and license agreements; attended photo shoots for feature articles; requested and managed products for December Gift Guide. may to august 2010 Editorial Intern, Parents.com Des Moines, Iowa Wrote, edited, and formatted stories for various channels on the site; researched content and found replacement imagery for 10 or 20-page slideshows; wrote and formatted aggregate pages and newsletters. january to may 2010 Staff Writer, Drake Magazine Des Moines, Iowa Wrote two feature stories and a short article for several issues and departments of the magazine; brainstormed and pitched story ideas; edited final drafts of articles. january 2009 to december 2010 Editorial and Fashion Assistant, Beautyandthedirt.com London, United Kingdom Wrote and edited stories for the website’s various channels; interviewed subjects for front-page web articles; managed site content; attended press events. january to may 2009