Professional Profile
Five years experience in journalism, branding, and marketing. Experience in research for editorial
writing. Well developed skills with time management, planning, and implementation. Strong
leadership and management qualities demonstrated while balancing freelance projects, work,
and other activities. Capable of working within deadlines in a timely fashion. Excellent computer
skills and working knowledge InDesign. Adept at analyzing and adjusting to the needs of others.
Education
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Communication: Media Studies & Journalism
Active and accomplished member of College of Charleston Speech and Forensics Team
Selected writer for the annual Under the Lights Playwriting Competition
Experience
DARTMOUTH JOURNAL SERVICES, Waterbury, VT
Production Specialist, June 2008 – Currently
Manage the production of four medical and science journals
Schedule, communicate and facilitate with publication editors
Implement strategic initiatives to allow smooth publication
ARCADIA PUBLISHING, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Publicity, March 2008 – June 2008
Manage publicity efforts for Northeast authors of regional history books
Handle media relations, marketing, and author event scheduling
Implement strategic initiatives to allow greater exposure
CHARLESTON CITY PAPER, Charleston, South Carolina
Freelance Writer, January 2006 – Present
Report directly to Charleston City Paper Editor in Chief Stephanie Barna
Write on a variety of areas of interest and issues on a weekly basis
Work with new art editor as the Dance reviewer
Develop feature and cover stories.
Endeavour to present unbiased information with an occasional satirical tone.
POST AND COURIER NEWSPAPER, Charleston, South Carolina
Columnist, November 2006 – August 2007
Wrote weekly columns for the weekly Preview Arts and Entertainment Section
Created relevant and entertaining articles aimed to draw in new readership
Maintained tight deadlines
Interests
Writing and Travel
Writing and travel have always played a significant role in my life. From the Sub-Arctic to Sub-Saharan
Africa, throughout my travels I have always documented my experiences and published others, including
my year long stay as an exchange student in Finland. These adventures have allowed me to gain an ability
to analyze and understand different cultures and effectively communicate with diverse audiences. I’m
determined to continue to follow my passions of writing and travel by pursuing a career in
Writing Credentials
Charleston City Paper Intern January 2006 - June 2006
Charleston Post & Courier Newspaper Preview Section Blog Columnist September 2006 - March 2007 Charleston City Paper Freelance Contributor, January 2006 - Present
Colleton County Magazine Feature Writer, Spring & Fall Editions 2008
Lowcountry Dog Magazine Feature Writer, Spring & Summer Editions 2008
Seven Days Vermont Alt-Weekly Newspaper Feature Contributor, Fall 2008
Business People Vermont Magazine Feature Contributor, Fall 2008
Charlotte Citizen Newspaper Freelance Writer, Summer & Fall 2008
Woodstock Magazine Feature Contributor, Summer Edition 2009
Best of Burlington Magazine Feature Contributor, Summer Edition 2009
Washington Travel & Life Magazine Feature Contributor, Winter 2008
Vermont Vows, Well Wed Hamptons, New York, and Cape Cod Magazine Writer Spring 2009
Vermont Vows Magazine Blog Writer, www.vtvows.com
Vintage Glam Weddings Blog Contributor, www.vintageglamblog.com