soppe taylor
Education
Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism, Evanston, IL Bachelor of Science in Journalism, anticipated June 2011 Minor in Film and Media Studies. GPA: 3.76.
Universidad del Museo Social Argentino, Buenos Aires, AR Courses in Spanish, documentary filmmaking and literature, Fall 2009 San Dieguito High School Academy, Encinitas, CA Graduated June 2007
Internships
Los Angeles Magazine, Los Angeles, CA Editorial Intern (Summer 2010): fact-checked articles, researched, proposed/ wrote stories
home: 1439 Rubenstein Ave., Cardiff, CA 92007 • 760.943.8969 • www.taylorsoppe.com
campus: 620 Clark St. Apt. 3W, Evanston, IL 60201 • 760.822.9306 •tsoppe@u.northwestern.edu
Condé Nast Traveler, New York, NY Editorial Intern (Winter 2011): researched stories, blogged, prepared for photo shoots, planned trips
Surfer magazine, San Juan Capistrano, CA Online Intern (Summer 2009): wrote daily stories for website, posted to CMS
Journalism Experience
Massive.tv, Evanston, IL Video creator (Spring 2010- present): shoot and edit video profiles of creative students North By Northwestern magazine, Evanston, IL Senior Editor (Fall 2010): responsible for front of book stories for campus magazine
northbynorthwestern.com, Evanston, IL Writer, photographer, videographer (Fall 2008- present): create stories for student site Video Editor (Spring 2010): filmed, assigned and posted videos for the site Study Abroad Blogger (Fall 2009): selected to blog about my experiences Multimedia Editor (Fall 2008): created flash graphics, worked with photo/video sections
Medill School of Journalism, Evanston, IL Teacher’s Assistant for Media Design Class (Spring 2010- present): assist students, lead workshops
Film Experience
Yo Soy Así: 30-minute documentary about the struggles of lesbian women in Buenos Aires Co-creator with two partners; Editor (Fall 2009) A Dream Foreclosed: 30-minute documentary about the foreclosure crisis in Chicago Interviewer, Lead Editor (Spring 2009)
Skills
Language: Conversational Spanish Technical: Print: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Quark Video: Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Avid, iMovie Audio: Audacity, GarageBand Web: Flash, iWeb, Wordpress, some Dreamweaver General: Mac and Windows, Microsoft Office Suite
Activities
Pi Beta Phi Women’s Fraternity: member (current), Historian (2008) Society of Professional Journalists: member Society of News Designers: member