Resume

EDUCATION

DePaul University, Chicago, IL  2018-2021

Bachelor of Arts,  Journalism

Minor, American Politics

GPA: 3.8

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

Metro Intern; Chicago Sun-Times; Chicago, IL — Jan. 2020

• Report breaking news, short-term features and a longer project for the Metro desk, on a variety of topics

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/visualization
• FOIA
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc.)
• AP writing, interviewing
• Audacity
• SEO
• WordPress, Chorus, Merlin
• Fluent in English, highly proficient in Italian

AWARDS/SOCIETIES

• 3rd Place News Story, Illinois College Press Association
• 2nd and 3rd Place Headline writing, Illinois College Press Association
• 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

OTHER WORK

Hostess, J. Alexanders; Oak Brook, IL — June 2019-Sept. 2019

Hostess, Bar Cargo; Chicago, IL – Oct. 2018-March 2019

Retail Associate, Luscombe Music; Elmhurst, IL — Jun. 2016-Sept. 2018

Lifeguard, Elmhurst Park District; Elmhurst, IL — Jun. 2018-Jul. 2018