Samantha Peltier

9110 Southwestern Blvd. Apt. 4204 Dallas, Tx 75214 Profile Phone:(832) 493-1826 ePortfolio: samanthapeltier.wordpress.com Email: speltier@smu.edu Dedicated, passionate and enthusiastic journalism student with excellent writing and communication skills. Works extremely well alone or in group settings. Self- motivated and punctual with deadlines. Education: Southern Methodist University, 2014 (graduation) Dallas, TX Journalism Bachelors Degree with minors in English and Medieval Studies Dulles High School, 2010 (graduation) Sugar Land, TX

Organizations:

SMU Varsity NCAA Division I Rowing Team Scholarship athlete with practices 6 days a week at 5 a.m. with 20 plus hours of commitment per week. Won NCAA gold medals in single and team events. Alpha Chi Omega Iota Sigma Chapter

Skills:
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Sony Pd 170 DV camera, AVID iNews, Wordpress and all social media platforms Versatile with studio cameras Outgoing and personable Excellent writing skills Creative and innovative Elected as news anchor for Basic Audio and Video Production class

Employment History:

SMUs Daily Campus Chief Copy Editor Supervises and teaches copy editors. Uses AP style to correct mistakes and errors in articles for the newspaper. Responsible for checking facts, dates and names. SMUs Daily Campus Copy Editor Winter 2012 Uses AP style to correct mistakes and errors in articles for the newspaper. Responsible for checking facts, dates and names. SMUs Daily Update Studio Camera Operator Spring 2012 Student run news broadcast with 6 a.m. crew calls. First-hand experience in the production of broadcast news Editor-in-Chief and Partner of popular blog, The Beauty Book 2011-Current (www.beautybooklove.com) Responsible for the production and editing of beauty tutorial videos broadcasted on YouTube. Personally edits all copy for the written blog and consults weekly at meetings with the founder and author of the blog. First Models and Talent Agency 2006-2010 Beauty, runway skills and awards for photography modeling, runway, commercial and soap opera in New York City at International Models and Talent Association.