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PROFILE Graduating in May ‘19 from Boston University’s College of Communication, and returning to London, having undertaken several publishing, writing and photography roles with several on-campus and corporate publications including the University Law School and International Relations Review, I am now seeking a role where I can build on the experiences and programs over the past four years. My international DNA, Irish national, growing up in Singapore, with university in the USA gives me a global perspective to bring to any role.
EDUCATION
Boston University, College of Communication May 2019 Bachelors degree in Journalism. Honor roll award for April 2017 and June 2018. Relevant Coursework include Brand Advertising & PR, Online Media, Editorial Design, Feature Writing. The challenging coursework at Boston University required an adaptable and proactive work ethic to perform under pressure. While studying at the College of Communication, I gained insight into different aspects of the communication world when I studied outside of my journalism field. I undertook a course in design and online media where I learned new skills in a different industry. I now incorporate online media thinking into how I prepare projects and how best to present them to the community. Singapore American School 2005 - 2015 Honor roll for 2014 and 2015
EXPERIENCE
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston | Jan 2019 – present Photography Intern • Organize and facilitate photo shoots for print and online media; interacted with clients as the photographer. • Utilized photo database management software to keep work organized and optimize worktime processing. • Post-production image management with Adobe Lightroom.
Undertaking my internship in Sydney, Australia I was a staff writer for Concrete Playground, an online digital guide which provides the latest guide to restaurants, bars, shops and local events happening around the city. I am currently the photo editor Boston University’s International Relation which allows me to develop my skillset around layout design and photography.
Stour Marine | London | Sep 2018 – Dec 2018 Marketing Assistant • Generated new brand imagery and website development through designing a new website with a new logo, and updated goal set for online media. • Development of product collateral.
CONTACT
Concrete Playground | Sydney | Mar 2018 – May 2018 Writer • Accomplished completing several writing projects at the same time including reviews for restaurants, cafes and bars, while also pitching new ideas for online media. • Developed creative captions and imagery for social media accounts to help boost media content; Contacted restaurant owners and PR managers for interviews, restaurant details and imagery.
https://www.carrollscolumn.com natalie13257@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-carroll113/
SKILLS DSLR camera Excel PowerPoint Lightroom Adobe InDesign WordPress Illustrator Final Cut Pro X Premiere Pro
BU School of Law | Boston | Sep 2017 – Dec 2017 Marketing Assistant • Developed profile stories of Boston University Law professors for the front page of the website. • Conducted interviews with esteemed professors from the Law School including contacting them for questions and follow-up interviews. • Researched and authored daily law and alumni news summaries relevant to the University. • Prepared class notes and photographs for administration viewing – organised into years and events. International Relations Review | Boston | Sep 2017 – present Photo Editor • Research, gather and edit photos based on what each article was about. • Draw and outline layout and design for the cover, contents pages and dividers. • Choose a front cover photo to best represent the magazine with input from the editors and design team. Off the Cuff Magazine | Boston | Aug 2016 – Sep 2018 Editorial Photographer • Fashion photographer for the on-campus fashion magazine produced each semester. • Photoshoots were published in a bi-annual magazine and presented at a launch party.
The Daily Free Press | Boston | Oct 2016 – Sep 2017 News Writer and Photographer • Writing and photography contributor to the news team for on-campus news or city news. • Articles published include topics such as local politics, protests, and profiles. A Creative Alt | Singapore | June 2013 – Jul 2015 Assistant Photographer • Cesar Milan live event – photographed event and post-performance activities. • Corporate Meeting for HTFN Global – event photographer for threeday corporate event including convention, public speaking, gala dinner, awards night, and social event. • Diplomatic event hosted by the Swiss Ambassador for the Economic Global Meeting between the governments of Singapore and Switzerland. • Photographic responsibilities for formal events as well as dinner and cocktail events.
VOLUNTEER Caring for Cambodia | Cambodia | Nov 2013 -– 2015 Volunteer • From June to the end of October, created an outline of the work we want to present to parents and teachers. • Designed and craft together books and artwork that teachers could use in their everyday classroom. • Packed sanitary kits for women, study kits for children, and classroom kits for teachers. • In November, we traveled to Cambodia to distribute kits to families and parents, and taught teachers new material they could present to students. Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation | Signapore | March 2015 Volunteer The Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation is a charitably funded nongovernmental organization based in Hanoi, Vietnam. Its mission is to help children escape from human trafficking by offering a range of services including rescue from slavery, shelter, education, and employment. As part of a class project, a friend and I conducted research and painted a canvas with an image of a child slave. We had students donate as little as $2 to have their handprint put on the canvas, a symbol to stop human trafficking. We raised over $500, which was donated to the foundation. Several months later my friend and I received an email saying that the money we raised was able to fund a search party to save a boy who was taken. He was later reunited with his family.