Emma Hodes

(828) 242-0867 Asheville, NC

ekhodes1@catamount.wcu.edu

EDUCATION
Western Carolina University Graduation: May 2023
Concentration in Journalism, Minor in Professional Writing
Bachelor of Science, Communications GPA 3.44

WORK AND PROJECT EXPERIENCE

The Western Carolina Journalist August 2021 – present
Staff Writer
 Reported news stories for publication or broadcast, describing the background and details of events.
 Arranged interviews with people who can provide information about a story.
 Reviewed copy and correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting
guidelines.
The Chronicle of the Horse June 2021 – September 2021
Editorial Intern
 Pitch and write articles for online and print platforms, working on both short and long deadlines with multiple staff editors
 Assist with research, story development, and fact checking using AP Style along with magazine house style
 Attend and participate in weekly editorial meetings
 Transfer magazine articles to online platform and prepare for publishing to WordPress website and social media platforms
Western Carolina University Equestrian Club June 2020 – July 2021
Public Relations Director
 Manage all aspects of social media including creating, posting, and monitoring
 Responsible for photos and livestreams at club events
 Track and publish club rider’s rankings
 Converse with and interview potential club members
The Golden Fleece Media Group August 2017 – June 2019
Staff Writer and Photography Director
 Researched article subject matter and scheduled and scripted interviews for news articles
 Wrote newsworthy articles and managed time efficiently to meet short deadlines
 Managed 30 student staff photographers and scheduled photographers to be present at every sporting and school event
 Reviewed, edited, and uploaded photos to website for purchase

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Balsam Mountain Preserve Stables September 2020 to present
Stable Hand
 Responsible for the care of 7-10 horses including feeding, cleaning stalls, administering basic health treatments, and recognizing
health issues
 Providing exercise and training rides for horses owned by boarders and the farm owner
 Keeping stable area tidy, sweeping, raking, and watering
Starbucks April 2020 – August 2020
Barista
 Gained knowledge of sales practices, register procedures and products in order to promote and encourage transactions
 Learned to balance several responsibilities at once; working the register, speaking to customers, completing orders and restocking
items
 Maintained safe and healthy work environment during a global pandemic by following organization and sanitation regulations
 Quickly adapted to fast paced, customer motivated, working environment
Over the River Farm January 2016 – July 2021
Stable Hand
 Responsible for the care of 12-15 show horses including feeding, cleaning stalls, administering basic health treatments and
prescribed medications, and recognizing, monitoring, and reporting health issues
 Holding horses and assisting the vet and farrier with routine and emergency visits
 Assisting new riders with learning basic horse skills, grooming, tacking up, leading the horse, and mounting
 Providing exercise and training rides for horses owned by boarders and the farm owner

ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

 Article published in The Sylva Herald March 2020
 North Carolina Scholastic Media Association Awards: 2018
2nd place Feature Article, 2019 2nd place Feature article
 Golden Fleece Awards: 2018-2019 Best Sports Photo, 2018-
2019 Best Feature Article
 Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
Member and Officer 2017-2019
 FCCLA 2019 State Power of One Award
 FCCLA 2019 State Impromptu Speaking Award