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EXPERIENCE

AWARDS & HONORS

SPECIALTIES & SKILLS

With The Ithacan at Ithaca College:

Life & Culture EditorAdvancing from the position of assistant editor, my responsibilities include managing all feature aspects of The Ithacan’s Life & Culture (formerly Accent) section. Duties include managing a staff of over 60 writers, identifying and assigning stories on a weekly basis and communicating with other sections and managerial staff to ensure the section successfully meets its deadline.

Assistant Life & Culture Editor (Winter 2013 to Present)Currently oversee the assignment, page-creation and publishing of all non-feature aspects of The Ithacan’s Life & Culture (formerly Accent) section, including movie, music, art and theater reviews. The position has honed my skills in team-building, cooperation, time management and person-to-person communication, especially in a newsroom setting.

Staff Writer (Fall 2012 to Winter 2013)Review and longer-form feature writing on the award-winning weekly newspaper. My experiences in this position sharpened both my speaking and communication skills, as well as laying a stable foundation for my positions as an editor. Though promoted, I am still an active writer and have published over 30 pieces during my time with the publication.

With The Departmental Disciplinary Committee, First Judicial Department:

Legal intern (June – Aug. 2013)Responsible with reading and summarization of claims sent to the office’s appellate division. This position demanded careful reading of lengthy case reports, along with learning a legal lexicon which I had not been familiar with before. During my time, I independently produced objective abstracts of each case I was assigned to, all while maintaining a timely work-flow.

Ithaca College:Rod Serling Communications Scholarship (Aug. 2012)Four-year scholarship awarded to students enrolled in the Roy H. Park School of Communications who demonstrate outstanding writing ability.

The Ithacan:Most Valuable Writer, Life & Culture (formerly Accent) (April 2013)Title given to a writer on each section who demonstrates outstanding work ethic and commitment to the newspaper.

From the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Certificate of Merit, General Feature Story (Sept. 2013)Awarded for my piece, “Local Indulgence: Guests explore origins of food and wine on new tour,” published in the April 4, 2013 issue of The Ithacan.

I’m a versatile and quick-witted thinker with particular ability in feature writing, feature editing and person-to-person communi-cation. A well-versed interviewer and communicator, I find the most joy in forming long-lasting professional relationships. As an worker, I bring many skills which prove invaluable in the newsroom, including:

• An understanding of AP style.• Familiarity with the news process.• Experience as a staff manager.• Experience as a content editor.• History of working on tight deadlines.• A working knowledge of the Spanish language.