Meghan Morris

Northwestern University journalism student

1820 Chicago Avenue Evanston, Illinois, 60201 T 610 986 5962 mmorris@u.northwestern.edu MeghanEMorris.com @MeghanEMorris

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Education
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. Anticipated graduation June 2015 Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Spanish. GPA: 3.7/4.0. Deans List spring 2013

Experience
Journalism resident, Crains Chicago Business September 2013 - present Full-time reporter pitching, researching and writing articles across sections, including real estate, dining and general interest Chicago business Use Bloomberg terminal and public records to inform reporting for executive audience Digital marketing intern, SafeMart; Evanston, ILSeptember 2012 - September 2013 SafeMart (also known as LiveWatch) is Americas fastest-growing home security company. Part time position during academic year, full time in summer PR: Agency management, providing direction on strategy and plan; researched and delivered four placements in national media, including NBC and Yahoo!; wrote weekly Search Engine Optimized content to drive organic ratings and trafc Marketing: Edited Google AdWords; developed SEM practices to increase ad visibility and optimize cost; initiated social media ads and oversaw $5k ad spend Digital: Created new website with web developers, including layout, content and some coding; built landing pages for SafeMart.com Senior staffer, The Daily Northwestern; Evanston, IL September 2011 - June 2013 Wrote more than 80 articles for Evanstons only daily paper, reporting on campus issues, diversity and mental health; weekly copy editor Freelance reporter, Patch.com; Tredyffrin/Easttown, PA August-September 2011 Wrote 15 articles, shot video and photo and turned press releases into briefs for Patch.com, a hyperlocal journalism website Editorial intern, Main Line Suburban Life; Ardmore, PA May-June 2011 Contributed front-page articles, photos, videos and designed pages for weekly newspaper

Skills
Computer: HTML, WordPress, inDesign, Photoshop, Premiere, SEO, Google Analytics Language: Spanish (studied in Spain summer 2009, 2010; planned study abroad 2014)

Honors
2011 International Student Journalist of the Year - Youth Journalism International 2011 National Scholastic Press Association scholarship recipient

Activities
YoungLife team leader - international ministry for adolescents. September 2011 - present Wildcat Welcome freshmen leader - NU new students orientation. March 2011 - present

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