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Megan Zahneis
zahneime@miamioh.edu | 513.235.1886
6164 Hillsdale Lane, West Chester, OH, 45069
Professional portfolio available at meganzahneis.com

INVOLVEMENT

EXPERIENCE

Miami University Students with

Disabilities Advocacy Council

Major League Baseball

Co-President and Founding Member

August 2015 - Present
Work to raise awareness of disability
culture on Miami University campus
Helped develop branding for new
organization, including writing
mission statement and constitution,
producing logo and promotional
materials, and planning events

Harry T. Wilks
Leadership Institute
Fellowship Candidate and
Stamps Leadership Scholar
August 2015 - Present

Selected as a Stamps Leadership

Scholar by the Stamps Family
Charitable Foundation Leadership;
received full-ride scholarship
Serve on executive board of Stamps
Scholars student organization as
Communications Officer
Chosen from over 200 applicants to
participate in Scholar Leader LivingLearning Community for 2016-17

EDUCATION
Miami University
Oxford, OH | Class of 2019
University Academic Scholars Program,
Writing for the Media Division
BA: Journalism,
Interactive Media Studies

SKILLS
Proficient in Photoshop, InDesign,
Dreamweaver and various social media
platforms
Designed three websites using
WordPress CMS
Public speaking (have addressed
audiences of up to 1,500)

November 2011 - Present

Correspondent | Sports media industry leader

Offered job by Commissioner of Major League Baseball as firstever Youth Correspondent (later promoted to Correspondent)
Attend various MLB jewel events such as All-Star Game, World
Series and Spring Training, as well as regular-season games
Interview players, coaches and other celebrities for column and
multimedia packages on MLB.com
Co-produced baseball-themed documentary that aired on
MLB.com and was selected for the 2014 National Baseball Hall of
Fame Film Festival

The Mia mi Student

August 2015 - Present

News Editor | Campus/community newspaper, prints twice a week

Having previously served as a senior staff editor, was promoted

to news editor during the second semester of my freshman year
Pitch, assign, advise on and edit several stories each week
Aid in production of the Student print issue, including working
with InDesign and writing headlines, captions and summaries
Coach and cultivate relationships with fellow student writers
Contribute regularly to the news section of The Miami Student
Produce content, ranging from 300-1000 words, that is
published once a week on average

The Mighty

May 2016 August 2016

Editorial Intern | Disability blogging community

Approached by leadership of disability blogging startup to serve

as an editorial intern for summer 2016

VOLUNTEER SERVICE
Ohio Youth Leadership Forum

August 2014 Present

Senior Staff | Conference for high school students with disabilities

Produce content and design for WordPress-hosted website,

ohioylf.com, and maintain social media presence on Facebook,
Twitter and Instagram
Assist in recruitment and advancement efforts, including
curriculum planning, interviewing applicants and

Jeffrey Thomas Hayden Foundation

2009 2014
Book Drive Coordinator | Nonprofit promoting DIPG awareness

Organized book drive to benefit Cincinnati Childrens Hospital

annually from seventh grade until graduation from high school
Worked with 20+ schools and local businesses to raise over
$5,000 in donations each year