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
Expected May 2014
SKILLS
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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 2011-present
Contributing Writer
• Write feature-length articles on local museum and gallery events for monthly arts supplement
RESPECT INTERNATIONAL, Winnipeg, Canada
May-August 2013
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
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 2012
ARROWHEAD, Watchung, NJ
September 2009-June 2010
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 all campus-wide student events
CAPITOL MUSIC GROUP STREET TEAM, 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 (2011-present)
ADMISSIONS VOLUNTEER (2010-present)
MOSAIC DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (2010)
October 2011-present
August 2010-May 2011
September 2011-present
June-August 2010
Counsel students on career choices
Speak with prospective students, hold information sessions
Built skill and knowledge base for leadership positions