Lea Linton

Profile

• Motivated and organized Communications student with excellent planning skills and work-ethic
• Excellent writing skills and experience conducting social, cultural, and statistical research and surveys
• Outstanding interpersonal skills; experience in the customer service field
• Determined to succeed at solving challenges

Education

B.A., Communication Arts (3.71 GPA), Hood College, Frederick, MD                                                                                May 2012

• Journalism Concentration; Writing and Sociology Minors

       Course Work

Communications:

Mass Media & Communications; Editing & Layout; Feature and News Writing; Online Journalism; Speech; Graphics and Visual Media

Sociology:

Global Social Problems; Methods of Sociological Research; Sociological Theory; Methods in Women Studies

           Communications Experience

270, Inc. Business Magazine                                                                                                                                                 January – Present

• Write articles for publication
• Fact check and edit articles for print publication
• Help prepare content

Maryland Life Magazine                                                                                                                                   September – December 2011

• Wrote and submitted an article to the magazine
• Conducted research, copy-edited, and formatted articles for publication
• Posted content about statewide events on the publication’s website

The Frederick News Post & The Blue & Grey Newspaper                                                                                November – December 2010                        

• Wrote and submitted articles to the newspaper
• Interviewed subjects to develop article content

Writing Center                                                                                                                                                                                    2010 – 2011

• Proofread and edit student papers for grammar, spelling, and content
• Provide feedback to students on writing through one-to-one meetings

Secretary, Hood College African Student Association                                                                                                           2010 – 2011

• Record minutes for executive board and general meetings with accuracy and detail
• Distribute information and updates to executive and general members

                Additional Experience

Hood College, Frederick, MD – Information Desk Assistant                                                                                             2008 – Present
Social Security Administration, Baltimore, MD – Student Office Assistant                                                                                 Summer 2010
Pizza Hut, Joppatowne, MD – Waitress                                                                                                                                    2007 – 2009
Mt. Carmel H.S., Baltimore, MD – Child Care/Camp Counselor/Office Assistant                                                    2004 – 2008

               Honors/Awards

Dean’s List (2008-2011);Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society (2009);Mortar Board National Honor Society(2011);Phi Alpha Phi Honor Society(2012)

               Computer Skills

Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, InDesign, QuarkXpress, Adobe Illustrator, Premiere Elements 8; Wordpress