Meg E. Drake
1715 West 23rd Ave, Stillwater, OK, 74074  620 222 7063  megd@okstate.edu
EDUCATION
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Master of Science in Agricultural Communications
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Communications and Journalism
Minor in Animal Sciences and Industry
Blinn College, Brenham, TX
August 2013 - Present
May 2013
Cumulative GPA: 3.35
May 2010
EXPERIENCE
Summer Intern
Summer 2013
Drive Livestock, Haskell, TX
 Co-managed social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram)
 Wrote and posted content to blog and company website
 Represented DRIVE at livestock exhibitions across the Midwest
 Utilized various CS6 programs to construct content for social media
 Captured and edited images at all events attended
Industry Information Intern
Summer 2012
Certified Angus Beef, Manhattan, KS
 Constructed producer feature articles for various publications such as Angus Journal
 Wrote blog posts and kept social media sites up-to-date
 Drafted scripts and recorded voiceovers for Angus video news releases
 Composed print news releases for summer events
Radio Intern
May 2011- May 2012
K-State Research and Extension, Manhattan, KS
 Gathered stories and conducted interviews to be featured during daily segment, “Agriculture Today”
 Edited interviews using Adobe Audition computer software
 Assembled and condensed pieces to be featured on the network
 Covered special on campus events and conducted interviews that were broadcasted during WIBW’s (Topeka, KS) morning
segment, “Ag In the AM”
Media Intern
November 2012
American Royal Livestock Show, Kansas City, MO
 Composed daily press releases
 Wrote blog posts to keep viewers updated with show results
 Photographed events
 Wrote an article featuring the newly crowned National Hereford Queen
Staff Writer
Fall 2012
The Collegian, Manhattan, KS
 Featured events that happened on campus
 Constructed stories highlighting faculty, staff, student and departmental accomplishments
HONORS & ACTIVITIES
Food For Thought
August 2011- May 2013
(Nonprofit agricultural advocacy group, objective is to bridge the current gap between producer and consumer)
Membership Committee Chair
 Recruit new members
 Lead efforts to plan and prepare for on campus membership drives
Collegiate CattleWomen
August 2011- May 2012
Member
 Participated in Tough Enough To Wear Pink philanthropy
 Represented organization during the 2012 NCBA Convention in Nashville, TN
2011 K-State Livestock Judging Team
January 2011- November 2012
2010 K-State Horse Judging Team
August 2010- November 2010
 2010 World Show Champions
Blinn Livestock Judging Team
August 2008- March 2010
 2010 Junior Collegiate All-American
Phi Theta Kappa (English Honor Society)
Spring 2010