| PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
| August 2009-present |
Interfaith Voices: Freelance Radio Producer
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Washington, D.C. |
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- Report and edit radio stories for national public radio show about religion
- Assist with researching show topics, writing interview questions, billboards, promos
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| July 2008-May 2009 |
Chattanooga Times Free Press: General Assignment Reporter |
Chattanooga, Tenn. |
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- Wrote five breaking news stories and features a week about breaking news, suburban government, trends, community events and social issues
- Shot and edited video and produced other content for the Web site
- First-place winner of the 2008 Cushing Niles Dolbeare Award for “Halfway to Homeless,” a series of articles about families living in extended stay motels
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| Spring 2008 |
The Citizen: Freelance Feature Writer |
Auburn, NY |
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- Wrote features about local life, food and events around town
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| Fall 2007 |
The Associated Press: Intern/Staff Writer |
Paris |
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- Wrote news briefs and features about events in France for the international wire
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| Summer 2007 |
Medill News Service: Economics and Business Reporter |
Chicago |
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- Covered quarterly earnings and wrote trends stories about food processors and restaurant chains
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| Summer 2007 |
Stories from the Plan for Transformation: Multimedia Reporter |
Chicago |
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- Reported, wrote and produced multimedia Web site about five public housing residents relocated by the Chicago Housing Authority: www.chamovingon.com
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| Spring 2007 |
Medill News Service: Transportation Reporter |
Chicago |
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- Wrote news articles and features about transportation issues, including the budget crisis at the Regional Transportation Authority
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| 2004-2006 |
Lowe Worldwide: Strategic Brand Planner |
New York |
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- Assisted with brand strategy for General Motors Corp. GMC portfolio
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| 2003-2004 |
Grey Worldwide: Associate Strategic Brand Planner |
New York |
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- Assisted with brand strategy for ConAgra Foods Inc. portfolio
- Performed extensive category and trend research, detailing brand implications
- Analyzed and synthesized quantitative and qualitative research findings
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| EDUCATION AND HONORS |
| December 2007 |
Medill School of Journalism: Master of Science in Journalism |
Chicago |
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| May 2001 |
University of Rochester: Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature |
Rochester, NY |
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- Phi Beta Kappa
- Arvin Prize for Excellence in French; Kreyer Prize for Achievement in German
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| 2000-2001 |
Take Five Scholar's Program: Visual Media Production |
Rochester, NY |
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- Awarded a one-year post-baccalaureate fellowship at the University of Rochester to study video production, photography and documentary filmmaking
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| Spring 1999 |
Institute for European Studies: Study Abroad |
Freiburg, Germany |
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| 1995-1996 |
Rotary Exchange Program: Study Abroad |
Liege, Belgium |
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- Lived with French-speaking host family and attended local high school for one academic year
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| MULTIMEDIA SKILLS |
Shooting video for the web, broadcast-quality radio production, digital photography, fluency in Final Cut Pro, Audition, Audacity, Photoshop, Media 100, Dreamweaver, Twitter, Facebook |
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| LANGUAGE SKILLS |
| Advanced fluency in French, Intermediate German, Conversational Spanish |
