Experience Summary
Work Experience
March 2012- July 2012 Vehr Communications, 2012 World Choir Games
Social Media Intern
International competition luring competitors from over 60 countries in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 4-14
Helped create communication plans for social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and Foursquare
Created, and monitored content across social media platforms
Wrote weekly blog posts for the 2012 World Choir Games website Created content for Facebook and Twitter
June 2011- September Toledo City Paper, (Adams Street Publishing)
Editorial Intern
Bi-weekly publication focusing on food, arts, entertainment, music and culture in the greater Toledo area.
Worked on a variety of assignments including updating the online calendar, searching for art events, writing previews for various art, theater, culinary, and other events, organizing archives, writing feature articles and other duties as needed. Contributed editorial material for other Adams Street Publishing papers such as Ann Arbor Current, Ann Arbor Family, and Toledo Area Parent.
January 2011- Present University of Cincinnati Campus Recreation Center
Lifeguard
Work part-time as a lifeguard while attending the University of Cincinnati full-time.
May 2007- August 2011 Inverness Club
Lifeguard and Swim Team Coach
Worked as a lifeguard, coached swim team for 9 and 10 year olds, and taught individual swim lessons, each summer since 2007. Developed relationships with swimmers and their families.
Volunteer Work
May 2012- Present SPCA Cincinnati
Volunteer
Write bios for available dogs seen on the website, www.spcacincinnati.org. Also work as a “dog socializer” as much as time permits.
November 2012- Present Wordplay Cincinnati
Volunteer/Tutor
Tutor children in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati. Help them
with their homework, and guide them in reading and writing activities
once a week for two hours.
Education University of Cincinnati
McMicken College of Arts and Sciences- Journalism Major, History Minor
Graduated December 15, 2012 with a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Journalism, 3.35 cumulative GPA
References
Elissa Yancey, Journalism Professor at the University of Cincinnati
Email: elissayancey@gmail.com
Kelsey Clark, Supervisor for 2012 World Choir Games internship
Email: clark.kelsey@gmail.com
Jenny Wohlfarth, Journalism Professor at the University of Cincinnati
Email: Jenny.Wohlfarth@uc.edu
Phone: 513-556-0934