Ally Overbay

Davis, CA

Professional Summary
Freelance writer and blogger interested in primarily covering music and the arts.
Pursuing a Bachelors of Science degree in Environmental Science and Management at the
Univsersity of California, Davis.

Writing Experience
April 2016 Present Writer/blogger for Massflow
Responsibilities:
Feature writer for artists of local art collective, Massflow
Given artistic freedom to interview, formulate, and write exposure pieces on
assigned artist
Interviews/communication with artists are entirely self-organized and
promoted
March 2016 Present Associate Arts Editor, The California Aggie
Responsibilities:
Edit 1-2 stories/week in-person with writers
Responsible for attending storyboard meetings, helping run weekly desk
meetings
Schedule meetings/social events for reporters
Update the Social Media Matrix daily, control how content interacts with social
media
Maintain the Story List, specifically in updating the status column daily
Update relevant list documents, including photo/graphic request spreadsheets
January 2016 Present writer, The California Aggie
Responsibilities:
Write a weekly music column and/or news-oriented pieces about the arts
Contact and interview all sources
Work with photographers and graphic designers to accompany images with the
article

Professional Experience
September 2016 current Intern at UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden
Plan and design landscape sites
Hands-on implementation of landscape: propagating, installing waddles and bee
boxes, planting (seeds and transplants)
Create landscape designs with sustainability, drought-tolerance, and ecosystem
health in mind

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August 2016 current Guest Services at UC Davis Bookstore

Oversight of cashiers
Administrative/clerical duties in the Cash Office
Deal with more complex customer interactions

Skills
Strong communication skills (written and verbal); leadership and management experience.
Fluent in Spanish (California Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish) and some French. Proficient in
Wordperfect, MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and other programs.

Education

Bachelor of Science (in progress)

University of California at Davis
o Major: Environmental Science and Management
o Minor: Professional Writing
o GPA: 3.41
o Graduating June 2018

High School Diploma (June 2014)

Maria Carrillo High School, Santa Rosa, CA
o Graduated with honors
o Commencement Speaker

Publications

Student Sounds: Introducing Cardinal

Read here: (https/:theaggie.org/2016/04/12/student-sounds-introducingcardinal/)

Clara Jetsmark: Illustrator/cartoonist/writer who conveys basic daily truths

through her eerie, playful imagination
Read here: (https/::massflow.squarespace.com:blog:2016:8:16:clarajetsmark)

Your First Day, Told Through Song: A Fall Quarter Playlist

Read here: (https/:theaggie.org/2016/09/23/your-first-day-told-throughsong-a-fall-quarter-playlist)

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