Education
Hofstra University – Hempstead, NY Expected: May 2012
Bachelor of Arts in Print Journalism; Minor in English
Honors/Activities: Dean’s List 2009-Present, Society of Collegiate Journalists, Music and Entertainment Industry Student’s Association
Writing Experience
All Things Go – Washington, DC April 2012 – Present
Online Freelancer
- Contribute at least three posts weekly to the site, ranging from articles about newly released MP3s and music videos to music industry headlines
- Schedule the posts in WordPress, making sure to add a photo, tags, categories, and a genre to accompany the post
- Attend any upcoming shows or festivals in the area and contribute coverage for the site
CMJ Network – New York, NY Aug. 2011 – Feb. 2012
Freelance Writer/Intern
- Researched daily music industry news stories and proposed story ideas such as live concert coverage, album reviews, and artist interviews, most notably an interview with the bassist of Foster The People
- Wrote stories, captured photos, and sent all content in to editor under strict deadline
- Covered shows and panel discussions at the four-day CMJ Music Marathon and Film Festival, with deadlines as strict as 10 a.m. the next day
- Transcribed interviews for editors with great attention to detail
The Untz – Vallejo, CA Feb. 2011 – Aug. 2011
Online Intern
- Wrote weekly album reviews of electronic music and attended concerts in Massachusetts/New York for the site
- Interviewed up-and-coming electronic artists both in person at festivals such as Camp Bisco X, as well as online and over the phone
Long Island Report – Hempstead, NY Sept. 2010 – May 2011
Writer
- Edited images, text, videos, and audio for multimedia content such as flash documents, Soundslides, and YouTube videos
- Reported on local/campus stories for the website such as Governor Cuomo’s 2011 budget proposal and Girl Talk’s concert on campus
- Maintained a weekly list of story ideas while contributing as a writer
Work Experience
Hofstra Telepledge – Hempstead, NY Oct. 2009 – May 2012
Telepledge Student Caller
- Call alumni, family, and friends of Hofstra University to update contact information and answer questions about the school
- Ask alumni, family, and friends of the university to pledge non-committal donations to the school
Likeable Media – Boston, MA May 2010 – Aug. 2010
Intern
- Monitored the Facebook and Twitter pages of several clients such as Cumberland Farms, responding to comments and @replies from fans of the pages
- Came up with calendars of daily status updates and tweets for clients, paying close attention to the “voice” of the client and to the client’s target audience
- Created a social media presence for clients of Likeable Media by responding quickly to fans/followers to keep them interested in the brand
140 Conference – New York, NY April 2010
Panelist/Volunteer
- Presented on the future of journalism and social media’s role in it to an audience of roughly 1,000 people, including viewers of the live Ustream of the panel
- Handed out press, speaker, and VIP badges while helping to run the check-in process
Skills
- Experienced with DSLR photography and photo editing
- Well-rounded in social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, WordPress, Soundcloud
- Familiar with basic web design, basic HTML, FTP, Photoshop, CMS
- Excellent with Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Windows Movie Maker, Audacity, iMovie
