Work experience
Universal Copy Desk Editor.
Cooke Communications
July 2015 - present
In this position, I utilized news values to determine state, national and world copy for papers. I also created page layouts for both local and wire copy. I fixed grammatical and spelling errors before the paper was sent to the press. I also worked closely with editors and reporters to ensure the best copy for consumers and to ensure the paper met deadline nightly.
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Public Relations Intern.
College of Fine Arts & Communication, East Carolina University
August 2014 - May 2015
The focus of this job was to publicize the S. Rudolph Alexander Performing Arts Series. Duties of this job include writing press releases, distributing flyers and signs for events, assisting at the different concerts/events.
Communications Intern.
College of Education, East Carolina University
May 2014-August 2014
Wrote press releases for COE events. Managed the COE social media pages with daily postings. Assisted in planning and executing COE events, including the annual Scholarship Banquet. Wrote promotional pieces for the COE blog.
Arts & Entertainment Writer
The East Carolinian
August 2012-September 2013
Kept in tune with the arts & entertainment events at ECU and in the local Greenville area. Met with section editors weekly to discuss that week's papers. Proposed four story ideas a week. Covered major arts events. Wrote at least one article weekly. Contacted photographers with information of what/whom to take photos of and contact information.
Office Clerk
Lowes Foods
June 2011-August 2014
Supervised cashiers and baggers. Provided fast and pleasant customer service. Performed sales, cash and invoice accounting as well as cashier loans/pickups and daily cash balancing. Maintained accountability of cashier tills and front end supplies.
Languages
Spanish
Skills
Layout/Design
Event Planning
Multi-Tasking
Social Media
Time Management
Public Speaking
Interviewing
Copywriting
Video Production
Blogs
Leadership
Editing & Publishing
InDesign
Photoshop
Microsoft Office
Research
2010 - present
2010 - present
Education
East Carolina University.
2011-2015.
Worked in student media for two years at TEC newspaper and the Buccaneer. Was the Fundraising Chair for a semester my junior year and Secretary for my senior year in Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity - Tau Chapter. Interned with the College of Education as their Communication Intern during the summer of 2014. Worked my senior year (August 2014-May 2015) as a Public Relations Intern in the College of Fine Arts and Communication.
Organizations
Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity
ECU Honors College