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S K I L L S

- Time management

          - Interpersonal skills         

- Active listening

- Decision making

                 - Verbal & written communication               

- Planning/Organization

- Detail-oriented

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E M P L O Y M E N T   H I S T O R Y

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   Diversity Reporter — The East Carolinian

     January 2017 - April 2017

• Conducted interviews with sources in order to write 2- 4 well-rounded articles weekly

• Attended weekly budget meetings and pitched beat-relevant story ideas

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   Opinion Editor/Copy Chief — The East Carolinian

     August 2017 - December 2017

• Led weekly “Board of Opinion” meetings with The East Carolinian’s editorial staff

• Edited content from all sections of the newspaper for AP Style & grammatical errors

• Regularly wrote “Bless the Press” columns, which centered on timely news issues

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  News Chief — The East Carolinian

   January 2018 - April 2018

• Organized event coverage plans and monitored breaking news reports

• Directly worked with reporters & candidates to assess stories & improve quality of work

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  Arts and Entertainment Editor — The East Carolinian

   August 2018 - December 2018

• Managed a 12-member reporting staff and led weekly budget meetings

• Created eye-catching, innovative headlines and cutlines to draw readership

• Trained new staff members on article format, interviewing skills and basic AP Style

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  Multimedia Manager — The East Carolinian

   January 2019 - April 2019 

• Managed the layout & content of The East Carolinian’s award-winning website

• Mastered the use of online platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Bit.ly, Hootsuite and the BLOX CMS admin website

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  Magazine General Manager — East Carolina University

    August 2019 - present

• Oversees the production of four student magazine publications at East Carolina University

• Manages a 35-member staff of editors, photographers, graphic designers and reporters  

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E D U C A T I O N

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  East Carolina University — Bachelor’s of Science, Communication

   August 2016 - May 2020 (intended graduation date)

• Concentrating in Public Relations, Minoring in Creative Writing

• ECU Fine Arts & Communication, Dean’s List (December 2017- Present)

• Coursework in Mass Media Law, Advanced Scriptwriting, Desktop Publishing and Media Writing & Reporting

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E X T R A C U R R I C U L A R S

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  Special Events Committee Member — ECU Student Activities Board

    August 2016 - April 2017

• Responsible for planning large-scale entertainment events for East Carolina University

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  Entertainment Marketing Director — ECU Student Activities Board

    January 2017 - Present

• Developed promotional strategies for entertainment-based on-campus events such as talent shows, open mic nights and more. 

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  Homecoming Committee Member — East Carolina University

   August 2018 - November 2018

• Assisted with the execution of ECU’s Homecoming Week events in 2018.

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  PirateFest Showcase Coordinator — ECU Student Media

   January 2019 - April 2019 

• Coordinated the planning behind the first-ever Student Media #ECUAlley showcase with a lineup of 10+ student performing acts.

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  Social Media & Marketing Coordinator — ECU Drastic Measures
   January 2019 - Present

• Led promotional and branding efforts for Drastic Measures, the sole co-ed collegiate a cappella group on East Carolina University's campus. 

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A W A R D S   &   A C C O M P L I S H M E N T S

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• Fall 2017 National College Media Association Convention

  • Invited to represent East Carolina University’s Student Media Division in Dallas, TX from Oct. 25-29.

 

• Spring 2018 ECU SAB “Executive Board Member of the Year” Award

  • Award that recognizes board members for their work on ECU Student Activities Board’s Entertainment Committee.

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• Fall 2018 “Editor of the Semester” for The East Carolinian

  • Awarded by Editor-in-Chief Matthew Prensky for the Fall 2018 semester.

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• Spring 2019 "Purple and Gold Spirit Award" for ECU Student Media 

  • First recipient of this award; given to students to recognize dedication & work ethic as an employee of ECU Student Media ​