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EDUCATION
University of Southern California (Graduate Studies) Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism

Los Angeles, CA

Fall 2011- Present

M.A. Journalism Candidate, Deans Scholar Learning professional skills in areas of print, broadcast and online journalism and regularly publishing work for studentrun media outlets Malibu, CA GPA: 3.826 Fall 2007- Spring 2011

Pepperdine University (Undergraduate Studies)

B.A. Print Journalism 11

Relevant Courses: Introduction to Journalism, Publication Design, Reporting and Editing, Feature Article Writing, Communication Research, Public Affairs Reporting, Critical & Editorial Writing, Mass Communication Law Accepted to Pepperdine Universitys competitive international programs, studied history and culture and traveled extensively around Europe and North Africa

JOURNALISM/MEDIA EXPERIENCE Annenberg Radio News Executive Producer Los Angeles, CA August 2011- Present

Producing a 20-minute biweekly newscast serving the South Los Angeles community Managing a team of about a dozen reporters in putting together a day-of-air newscast Los Angeles, CA May 2011- August 2011

Fox News Channel Foxnews.com Intern

Worked in conjunction with an entertainment reporter, doing interviews, researching and producing stories Assisted online video manager with broadcast transcriptions, online video copy and other back-end web tasks

Demand Media, Content Channels Santa Monica, CA August 2010- December 2010 Editorial Intern Assisted editorial process (in areas including titling, editing, & fact-checking) in the development and dissemination of content for a variety of partner companies. Managed and audited writers in the freelance community Gained insight into online publishing practices and SEO considerations Independent Newspapers, Inc Intern Reporter Phoenix, AZ Summer 2008 & 2009

Published weekly articles on local issues in Paradise Valley Independent and Scottsdale Independent Gained experience working in a newsroom setting (copyediting, fact-checking, layout) Los Angeles/Calabasas, CA January 2011-August 2011

Patch.com Freelance Contributor

Covered events and issues for online community newspaper in Calabasas, California Covered venues and concerts for online community newspaper in Hollywood, California

SKILLS Computer/Internet: Final Cut Pro, Adobe Audition, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Audacity, Microsoft Office Suite, Facebook, Twitter