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KETCHUM, Chicago, IL Apr. 2017 - Present

Account Management Intern Kimberly-Clark and J.M. Smucker company

Brainstorm pitch angles, compile media lists, and establish relationships with journalists to secure media placements
Aid digital team in creative content creation across multiple social platforms
Draft insightful and thoughtful POVS and influencer recommendations for clients
Support brands through daily media monitoring and tracking

WGN-TV, Chicago, IL May - Dec. 2016

News Writing Intern

Wrote and edited 15-20 stories every weekday for the WGN Morning News, the #1 morning news show in Chicago
Assembled video using Adobe Premier Pro, InDesign and Photoshop
Worked closely with producers, editors and reporters to streamline the storytelling process

THE DAILY ILLINI, Champaign, IL Aug. 2012 - May 2016

Features Editor & Writer

Edited stories for content, structure and AP style on a daily basis for print and online publication
Maintained beat contacts for constant coverage of campus events and wrote long form issue-based stories
Led weekly workshops for 30-reporter staff in the Life & Culture department

UI-7 NEWS, Urbana, IL Aug. 2015 - May 2016

Lead Reporter
Produced two to three local TV news stories every week, including voice-overs, sound bites and video
packages for Champaign-Urbanas local Channel 7

B96/WBBM-FM CBS, Chicago, IL May 2014 - Aug. 2016

Promotions Intern
Aided the street team at B96 events, such as the annual Summer Bash concert
Provided hands-on and digital support for prize winners and promoted events through social media marketing

WPGU 107.1, Champaign, IL Jan. 2013 - May 2014

On-Air Personality
Anchored Mondays and Wednesdays 1-3 p.m. and weekends 12-3 p.m.
Developed original and creative radio segments for 10,000+ listeners

EDUCATION SKILLS AND TOOLS HONORS AND AWARDS

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of Media - May 2016 Design:Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Cision, Factiva 2014 Hearst Journalism Award nominee
Major: Broadcast Journalism Content management systems: BLOX, WordPress, Gryphon 2017 Illinois College Press Association Award
Minor: Political Science, Specialization in Global Studies and Leadership Studies Fluent Russian and conversational Spanish