Education
B.A. in Communication Arts, Digital Media Concentration, Graphics

Hood College Frederick, MD

Relevant Courses

Broadcast Writing and Reporting, Communications Law, News Writing, Graphics1-3, Feature Writing,
Mass Media and Society, Editing and Layout, Photojournalism, Digital Media Production1, Online Journalism

• Practiced different styles of writing for different purposes, including blogging
• Experimented with the basics of recording video and editing using iMovie
• Made posters and flyers, enhanced illustration skills
• Further developed photography skills
• Studied the media and learned about communications law

Experience

Office & Field Intern, Jones Falls Watershed Association, Baltimore

May 2010-June 2010

• Office work: Spread sheeting, filing, organizing
• Field work: Planting and watering new trees, cutting invasive species of ivy off other trees

Overnight Host for Accepted Students, Hood College

February 2013-May 2013

• Increased leadership skills
• Administrative responsibilities

 

Editing Intern, Frederick Magazine

May 2013-August 2013

• Proof reading and copy editing in AP style
• Learned use of WordPress, wrote Facebook and Twitter posts
• Voting on Short Story submissions

 

Internet Culture and Memes Blog, Frederick News-Post

May 2013-present

• For-Credit Practicum as “Citizen Blogger”
• Weekly blog writing practice in WordPress
• Improved skills writing through reading other’s work

Additional Experience

Online Collaborative Fiction Writing

2004-present

• Daily practice writing for 1-8 hours (or more) depending on the day
• Improved skills writing through reading other’s work
• Interacted with other writers online, problem-solving and communicating over the internet

AnimeOtakuCulture Blog

August 2013-present

• An anime blog started as part of Online Journalism class
• Weekly blog writing practice in WordPress

Skills
Microsoft: Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Adobe: InDesign, Illustrator, and basic knowledge of Photoshop.
Photography, basic knowledge of shooting video and editing in iMovie.
Internet: WordPress, Tumblr, Facebook, DeviantArt, Polyvore, GaiaOnline.
Wonderful verbal and written communication skills.

Attributes
Passionate writer
Loyal contributor of effort
Creative cosplayer and crafter