Skills
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The Daily Free Press, Contributing Reporter, Boston University, September 2008-present
- Worked as a reporter for the City Department of the independent student newspaper at BU
- Covered events in the city of Boston, current issues, and other news stories
- Wrote under deadline and edited all work with staff members
- Published stories about once a week
Brand-Yourself.com, Copy Editor/Intern, Medfield MA, May 2008-present
- Helped launch a start-up web company by editing all published copy including press releases
- Managed the company blog - wrote articles, managed and edited all posts
- Did research for blog posts and other company projects
Hometown Weekly Newspapers, Staff Writer/Intern, Medfield MA, May 2008-present
- Wrote published articles for weekly newspaper with editions in five local towns
- Covered local events, sports, and featured profiles; also reviewed television shows and books
- Conducted interviews, attended and photographed events, phoned towns and schools for information
- Worked in the office typing up press releases, answering phones, editing the website, stuffing envelopes, proofreading, using Excel to manage surveys and advertising lists
Consortium for Service Innovation, Newsletter Writer & Editor, Lexington MA, June-August 2008
- Produced all aspects of company's newsletter sent out to all members
- Conducted interviews, researched, and wrote all articles and gathered all relevant photos
- Formatted the entire newsletter and converted it to HTML format
The Rebellion, News & Feature Editor/Staff Writer, Walpole High School, September 2005-June 2007
- Wrote editorial columns, sports articles, event stories, book reviews, and features for ten editions over two years, sent out to all households in Walpole with a high school or middle school student as well as several local businesses
- Managed all staff and story assignments
- Used Adobe Pagemaker and Photoshop to lay out paper and edit photos
Private Client, Nanny, Newtown CT, June 2007-August 2007
- Lived with a family with three children four days per week, managed the household and took care of the kids
Paulette's Ballet Studio, Assistant Teacher, Medfield MA, September 2003-May 2007
- Taught dance classes of 20+ girls age 13-16, substituted for head teachers when needed, helped manage the studio office and run theater rehearsals and performances
National Honor Society, Member, Walpole High School, May 2006-June 2007
- Earned membership based on academic and personal merit
- Volunteered for and managed numerous charity projects and local events
Student Government, Class Secretary, Walpole High School, September 2005-June 2007
- Gained experience with public speaking and event organization
Tufts Veterinary Emergency Treatment & Specialties, Intern, Walpole MA, June 2005-August 2005
- Held an internship through The Education Cooperative
- Observed all procedures, helped handle and care for admitted animals, ran blood tests, filed case reports
Shadowfax Farm, Assistant Teacher/Barn Worker, Millis MA, September 2003-August 2004
- Assisted trainers with lessons in the riding ring
- Helped new students learn how to handle horses and to tack up in the barn
- Worked around the stable doing basic stable management tasks (cleaning, turning out horses, feeding and watering, etc.)
Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Adobe Pagemaker and Photoshop
Basic HTML code
Basic French language skills