EDUCATION
University of Maryland                                       September 2010-May 2014
Currently a fourth-year journalism and American studies major with a 3.6 GPA​

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JOURNALISM EXPERIENCES
News 12 New Jersey                                           Summer 2013

As an intern in the editing department, I edited VOs, SOTs, and teases on deadline for live broadcasts.  I also worked in the satelite room, ingesting live feeds from the tri-state area as well as worked on the news trucks following both editors, photogs, and reporters.

Rockville 11                                                 Fall 2012- Present
I started as an intern and was later hired as a Production Assistant.  I have the opportunity to go out on shoots, write and record scripts, and edit clips for both television and online.  I also manage social media to reach out to the community about breaking news and upcoming events.

Salzburg Academy on Media and Global Change                  Summer 2012
Students from around the world met in Salzburg, Austria, for a three-week program that focused on the media’s role in global issues.  Students attended classes on global media literacy and global change, cooperation and news.

Freelancer for AOL Patch                                     May 2012- Present
Fill in for local editors to cover news stories and special events in central New Jersey.

Society of Professional Journalists                          Fall 2011- Present
An active member in the Maryland branch of the organization.

CNS-TV/ UMTV Maryland Newsline                               September 2010- Present
Maryland Newsline is a half-hour newscast put together by students Tuesday through Thursday during the fall and spring semesters that serves the University of Maryland campus and Prince George’s County.  As a volunteer, I work with high-definition cameras, control the teleprompter, and work with computer graphics for the newscast.

Unwind! Magazine                                             September 2011- Present

I volunteer to write stories for this monthly on-campus magazine

Quinnipiac University Television News Institute              Summer 2009
Students interested in broadcast journalism were given the opportunity to learn about the fundamentals of television reporting by writing stories, filming, editing, and producing a high-definition newscast.  I worked as the producer for the newscast and also wrote, interviewed, filmed and edited a package.

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WORK EXPERIENCE
Route One Apparel                                            September 2011- Present
Graphic designer for this student started T-shirt company

Git’ Fired Up Pottery Studio                                 Summer 2011
Helped run the glass, clay, pottery and mosaic art studio

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SKILLS
I am proficient in using Final Cut Pro to edit video clips into cohesive news stories as well as Photoshop for editing photos for print and online publishing.  I also have experience using Illustrator, Avid, and Dreamweaver.

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HONORS AND AWARDS
Golden Key Honor Society                                     January 2012- Present

Primannum Honor Society                                      January 2011- Present
Represents the National Honor Societies of Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma

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EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Sigma Kappa Sorority                                         Spring 2012- Present
Member of Sisterhood Committee, planning social and community service events

Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity                           Spring 2013- Present

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Spring 2013

Tutor for high school students in Prince George's County once a week

Volunteered at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll

Volunteered at the UMD Arboritum to help beautify campus- planting trees and flowers, picking up trash, etc.

Fall 2012 

Participated in D.C.’s Walk to End Alzheimers as well as raised money for the event 

​Spring 2012

Participated in TerpThon: A 12-hour dance marathon to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network

Helped coordinate and assist a tie-dye event for the Make-a-Wish Foundation

​Volunteered to help run Kid Power Day for underprivileged inner-city children in Washington, D.C.