ANNA FOLEY

919.280.3581 amf5743@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/annamfoley @exfoleyator

EDUCATION

SKILLS

Medill- Northwestern University

Masters candidate in journalism
Specializations in social justice
& investigative reporting
and magazine writing
Expected graduation in June 2017
Pennsylvania State University
Communication Arts & Sciences (B.A.)
Spanish (B.A.)
Minor in Theatre
Schreyer Honors Scholar
2012-2016

Blogging
Feature writing
Breaking news reporting
Long form writing
Audio production
Data mapping
Archival research
Press release writing
Academic writing
Op-ed writing
Professional proficiency in Spanish

EXPERTISE
Protools software
Adobe Audition
Adobe Premiere
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Audacity
Microsoft Office
HTML
CSS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Medill Reports (Chicago, IL)
Womens Rights/Issues Reporter (September 2016-Present)
Write and edit stories on womens rights, health, and advocacy for an online platform
Budget and plan stories on a weekly basis
Create multimedia content (video, photos, and graphics) to accompany articles

Onward State (State College, PA)

Student Life Editor (May 2015-January 2016), Senior Writer (2013-2016)
As editor: Manage a team of thirty staff writers, copy edit posts on a daily basis, respond to breaking news
As writer: Contribute features and profiles to the nations most followed online student-run news outlet
WPSU Public Media (State College, PA)
Radio Intern (August 2014-December 2014)
Plan, write, produce and edit radio features for the public broadcasting station
Contribute to live election coverage of the 2014 midterm elections & gubernatorial race in Pennsylvania
Campaigns & Elections Magazine (Washington, D.C.)
Editorial Intern (June 2014-August 2014)
Conduct interviews, research political strategies, manage news monitoring, write features for
online and print publication.

EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE
Theatre
Technical Director, Into the Woods, The Penn State Thespians
Director & Adaptor, An Education, No Refund Theatre
Lighting Designer, Legally Blonde, The Penn State Thespians
Lighting Designer, Spamalot, The Penn State Thespians
Ensemble, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, No Refund Theatre
Rebecca Nurse, The Crucible, No Refund Theatre

Volunteer
Family Relations Chair, The Penn State Thespians Benefitting the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance MaraTHON
Camp Counselor, Justice Theatre Project Summer Arts Camp