Randi Denise Crowder Blog: apeacewithin.wordpress.com Contact: crowder.randi@gmail.com Freelance Writer, Haven Magazine—Jackson, TN 9/2008-8/2010 ● Wrote articles on teen pregnancy, race issues in America, teenage girls who made a difference, music and a movie reviews for an online African-American teenage girls’ magazine. Editorial Intern, D Magazine—Dallas, Texas 1/2009-6/2009 ● Managed article fact checking for D Magazine, D Beauty and D Custom publications; wrote on Dallas events; and cold-called restaurants, spas and venues in town for debut articles. ● Published two articles for D Custom: Purina Beneful Dog’s Life Magazine (online) and Lennox magazine; administrative duties Research Assistant, Shelton Group—Dallas, Texas 1/2008-5/2008 ● Wrote dozens of press releases; corresponded with journalists; managed upkeep of social media, Facebook.com, neighborsgo.com; assisted PR practitioners in pitching stories to journalists ● Researched media coverage and tracked clips via Nexis Lexis and Google. Clients included: Fish City Grill/Half Shell restaurants, Primarion, Amberwave, Reflex Photonics, Fraiche and others. Producer, “Real Talk” (NTTV)—Denton, Texas 1/2008-6/2008 ● Produced student-created talk show highlighting black student topics that aired on North Texas Television local channel 22 ● Collaborated with producers in brainstorming ideas for relevant show topics for a college audience including: dating relationships, money, and “After College…what’s next?” ● Filmed the show (worked cameras), acted as floor director Reporter/Designer, North Texas Daily—Denton, Texas 1/2007-9/2008 ● Wrote for a 32,000-circulation daily newspaper on the following: substance abuse, women’s health, transportation, university growth, international food, Moot Court, celebrities, profiles and more. ● Managed copy editing; handled design on print layout using Adobe InDesign. Education: B.A. in Journalism University of North Texas 8/2005-5/2009 Skills and Talents: Proficient writer/communicator, AP Style literate Software: Microsoft Suite, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop & proficient in social media, including Twitter, Blogger, Flickr, Digg, and Facebook Community Involvement/Awards Downline Emerging Leader, Downline Ministires Selected 2009 NABJ Student Multimedia Project, Copy Editor Life Church of Memphis, Media Team and Axis Youth leader Streets Ministries, Mentor/Pathways Tutor
Published works— see them at: www.issuu.com/randic