Brandi Furman

101 Lakeside Drive Honesdale, PA 18431 570.807.4214 brandi.furman@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg, Pa.
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications, Journalism
Georgetown University, Washington D.C.
The Fund for American Studies, Institute on Political Journalism
George Washington University, Washington D.C.
College of Professional Studies, M.P.S. in Publishing

December 2010
June 2010- July 2010
Graduating 2016

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Lodge at Woodloch, Hawley Pa.
August 2013- February 2015
Reservations and Front Desk Associate
Managed accounts for reservations and travel planning. Duties included answering phones and emails, guest services and data
management. Operated front desk and guest services for hotel arrivals and departures, concierge, and tours.
Walt Disney Travel Co., Orlando Fl.
January 2013- July 2013
Reservations Sales Agent
Answered phones in a call center for the travel company; consisted of customer service and general questions, travel planning and
package sales, as well as logistical planning including airline sales, insurance packages and group planning.
World Wildlife Fund, Washington D.C.
June 2010- July 2010
Institutional Communications Intern
Proofread newsletters and annual reports for editorial accuracy and visual layout optimization. Organized artifacts and
information for 50th Anniversary celebration of 2011 for publication.
Created chronological computer database for marketing and hardcopy database for historical archives complete with sorting
options for easy access.
Interviewed key corporate figure and researched his management style and successes to document and support information for a
biographical novel.
Highlights for Children, Honesdale, Pa.
May 2009 - January 2010
Editorial Assistant
Fact checked and proofread magazine continuities to be republished annually. Coordinated with graphics department in layout and
design to ensure proper design.
Created a database of images and articles using Adobe Portfolio for Highlights Magazine to categorize for future use.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Spectrum Magazine, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
September 2009 - May 2010
Assistant Editor and Web Design Editor
Designed stories for hardcopy print and website features. Edited articles and advertisements on a daily basis.
Managed accounts for advertising including selling ads, designing ads, and spacing.
Organized events and staffing of fundraising promotions and successful marketing of the magazine. Managed and maintained
magazine distribution and delivery to vendors.
The Voice Student Newspaper, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
September 2008 - May 2010
News Section Editor
Planned and supervised the assignment of articles to staff writers as circumstances dictated for a weekly publication.
Edited articles for print and online publication. Investigated and published independent topical articles for the paper.
COMPUTER SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Typing speed: 60 WPM. Adobe Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Portfolio; Quark Xpress; MS Office: Excel, Word,

PowerPoint; FrontPage; Social Media Outlets: Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, Flickr, Blogger, Web Design: Basic HTML and CSS.