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EDUCATION
DePaul University, Chicago, IL 2018-2021
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism
Minor, American Politics and Climate Change Science & Policy
GPA: 3.87
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 2017-2018
B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communications
GPA: 3.85
York Community High School, Elmhurst, IL — High School Diploma, 2013-2017
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Arts & Life Editor; The DePaulia; Chicago, IL — June 2019 – Present
- Write/edit articles and create spreads weekly for the 8-page A&L section, which is the largest in the paper
- Manage and think of story ideas for writers, guide writers in personal projects
- Help teach and guide Asst. A&L editor in InDesign and with content writing
News Reporter; The DePaulia; Chicago, IL — Sept. 2018-Present
- Research, edit and report news for weekly publication of award-winning newspaper
- Promote work on personal social media outlets
- Previous positions with The DePaulia: Focus Editor (center spread) and Copy Editor
Freelance Reporter; Chicago, IL – Aug. 2018-Present
- Published by Chicago Tribune (HOY), Suburban Life, Northwest Herald, Highland Park Landmark and Lake Forest Leader
- Confident in meeting deadlines, working independently, coming up with enterprise story ideas and working with editors, both on-site and in remote settings
Editorial Intern, Green Building & Design Magazine/Sixtysix Magazine; Chicago, IL — Jan. 2019-April 2019
• In-depth editorial research for both magazines
- Writing and editing for nationally distributed print and digital editions
- Work published in both gb&d and Sixtysix
Other related positions:
- Social Media Coordinator for Music Together of Oak Brook Elmhurst (Aug. 2018-Present)
- Columnist at the Daily Iowan, Iowa City, IA (Aug. 2017-May 2018)
- Editor-in-Chief of the York-hi, York High School’s student newspaper (Aug. 2016-Aug. 2017)
SKILLS
- Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Audition, Premiere
- Social Media (Facebook, Instagram,
Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest) - Photography (Canon RebelT6, iPhone)
- Data analysis
- FOIA
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc.)
- AP writing, interviewing
- Audacity
- SEO
- WordPress
- Fluent in English, highly proficient in Italian
AWARDS/SOCIETIES
- DePaul University Dean’s List
- Society of Professional Journalists Member, DePaul Chapter
- University of Iowa Dean’s List
- President’s Award for Educational Excellence
- Illinois State Scholar
- State Commendation towards Biliteracy in the Italian Language
- National Honors Society Member
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