JOURNALISM STUDENT NAME
4 Brandeis Lane | Brandeis, NJ 07059 | xxx-xxx-xxxx | journalism@brandeis.edu
EDUCATION
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY, Waltham, MA
B.A. in Creative Writing, minor in Journalism
SKILLS
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Expected May 2016
Web page design in HTML and CSS, applet and servlet programming in Scheme
Adobe Photoshop
Social media platforms
JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
THE JUSTICE NEWSPAPER, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
September 2013-present
Contributing Writer
• Write feature-length articles on local museum and gallery events for monthly arts supplement
RESPECT INTERNATIONAL, Winnipeg, Canada
May-August 2014
Ezine Writer
• Wrote for UN-based organization’s bi-weekly online newsletter, covering African refugee issues
and RESPECT-related events
• Interviewed refugee and non-refugee teachers, students and NGO representatives to gather
information and generate future article themes
ABC EYEWITNESS NEWS, NJ BUREAU, Rutherford, NJ
Intern
• Made daily beat check calls to police stations
• Researched news stories and arranged interviews
• Wrote stories and scripts read during news broadcasts
• Shadowed reporters and photographers in the field
May-August 2013
ARROWHEAD, Watchung, NJ
September 2010-June 2012
Editor-in-Chief
• Edited content and layout of monthly student-run high school newspaper; advised 16-member staff
• Introduced center spread section while Feature Editor
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
STUDENT EVENTS OFFICE, Brandeis University, MA
Films, Entertainment and Novelty Event Coordinator
• Organize and arrange on-campus film screenings, dances, and social events
Publicity Coordinator
• Managed marketing campaigns for campus-wide student events
CAPITOL MUSIC GROUP, Boston, MA
Street Team Member
• Distribute promotional materials at concerts, help at band meet-and-greets
• Write reviews for the label following shows
EXPRESS, Short Hills Mall, Short Hills, NJ
Sales Associate
• Assisted customers with clothing and accessory selection
BRANDEIS ACTIVITIES
HIATT CAREER CENTER ADVISOR (2014-present)
ADMISSIONS VOLUNTEER (2013-present)
MOSAIC DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (2012)
October 2013-present
August 2012-May 2013
September 2013-present
June-August 2012
Counsel students on career choices
Speak with prospective students, hold information sessions
Built skill and knowledge base for leadership positions