Fashion Writer, BUSTLE, Brooklyn, New York; September 2014-Present

! Pitched breaking fashion news stories to online weekend editor

! Covered local fashion previews, clothing and beauty launches
! Communicated effectively with Fashion Editor to brainstorm original
editorials and content
Editorial Assistant, ALIVE Magazine, St. Louis, Missouri; July 2014-August
2014
! Met crucial deadlines, such as copyediting and fact-checking the book
before it went to print and managing weekly event requests for
photographers
! Managed a team of four editorial interns by overseeing web and events
uploads and fact-checking; also oversaw recruitment of fall editorial
interns
! Wrote online and print stories on fashion, music and the local scene, as
well as researched local events
Community Relations Coordinator, Mission: St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri;
November 2013-June 2014
! Led communications and development team during Give STL Day by
developing copy for marketing materials and social media // My
leadership led the organization to raising $20,750
! Researched and wrote grants helping the organization gain more than
$90,000 in funding toward programs
! Wrote and edited organizations marketing materials for print and online
including brochures, fliers, website banners and Constant Contact
emails
Editor-in-Chief, SCULPT Magazine, August 2010-Present
! Founded and launched art magazine to promote young emerging artists
of all genres from across the nation // The latest publication averaged
roughly 14,000 views since its launch in January
! Created and managed publications social media accounts
! Recruited and managed contributing writers and photographers in
California, St. Louis, Columbia, Mo., New York and Chicago
Direct Client Services Intern, MBS Textbooks, Columbia, Missouri; June 2012-
June 2013
! Contacted major publishing houses, such as McGraw-Hill and Random
House, to obtain due dates for textbooks
! Worked alongside the Marketing Director to produce relevant and
entertaining posts for the offices online newsletter
! Researched more than 100 colleges and universities online programs
to assist supervisor with obtaining new accounts
Intern, Inside Columbia Magazine, Columbia, Missouri; January 2012-May 2012
! Researched and wrote profile story on the citys annual jazz festival //
Interviewed sources, researched history of festival and wrote headline
for article
! Worked with Editorial Assistant to write advertorials on spring/summer
golf trends, interior design trends and prom trends
! Collaborated with team of three interns, as well as editorial staff, to
produce copy for winning restaurants in publications Best of 2012
Issue
Arts Marketing Intern, Regional Arts Commission, St. Louis, Missouri; May
2011-August 2011
! Worked closely with Marketing Director to develop and design fliers for
events hosted and sponsored by commission
! Created advertising manual guide for incoming interns including best
practices for creating advertisements, copy for marketing materials and
color schemes
! Managed the commissions social media accounts during an event with
the County Executive of St. Louis County


Parsons The New School for Design
Masters of Art in Fashion Studies
Expected Graduation Date: May 2016

University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri
Bachelor of Journalism
Minor: Black Studies
Graduation Date: May 2013

Effective Writing Skills | Innovative in Developing New
Content | Rigorously Trained in Proofreading and
Copyediting | Basic Knowledge in Adobe Photoshop,
Illustrator and InDesign, Wordpress, Blogspot and
Tumblr, Ecclesia, Wix, Constant Contact | Enthusiasm
for Research | Confident in AP Style | Fervent Social
Media Connoisseur | Works Well Under Pressure |
Ability to Meet Deadlines | Exemplary Leader | Knack
for Organization | Willingness to Learn | Excellent in
Relationship Building | Motivated Self-Starter
Social Media Coordinator, Parsons MAFS Program;
August 2014-Present
! Worked with the graduate department director to
redesign blog and create social media accounts
! Planned weekly social media content through
Hootsuite for Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
! Worked with students and alumni to create
content related to students work and activities
After School Journalism Coordinator, Premier
Charter School; September 2013-November 2013 /
Mission: St. Louis; June 2014-Present
! Developed student newsletters and writing
program
! Planned curriculum for students in grades
kindergarten through eighth
! Maintained relationships with administration to
provide outside journalistic resources
Press & Publicity Chair, National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People Unit 4731; August
2011-August 2012
! Developed relationships with multicultural
organizations to promote other organizations of
color
! Developed and organized associations annual
awards ceremony and increased attendance
! Worked with associations executive committee to
plan diversity-related events

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