Communications Specialist

Master of Interactive Journalism| American University| Washington, D.C.| May 2012
Bachelor of Arts in English and Philosophy| Albright College| Reading, PA| May 2009

MEDIA/JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
– Profile D.C area artists and musicians for growing music blog
– Write popular features which combined music, politics and community
– Produced video on the history of marriage equality in Washington, D.C.
– Developed projects with Soundslides, using photography and audio editing tools
– Through Twitter and Facebook, updated audience throughout week on the posted stories
– Followed trends and clicks on stories with Google Analytics

ANALYSIS EXPERIENCE
– Compiled intelligence and maintained database of 200 IT companies
– Analyzed data and updated company intelligence accordingly to changes
– Responded to client requests from clients to handle time sensitive information and updates
– Wrote profiles on individual IT contacts and company profiles
– Manage offshore associates who handled minor issues in database
– Cold called IT professionals and interviewed them to uncover exclusive projects and information
– Analyzed surveys and updated company intelligence accordingly
– Won multiple “Researcher of the Week” Awards and quarterly bonuses

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
– Managed team of three offshore associates who assisted in verifying and spot checking information

• HTML
• Copy Editing
• Web Writing
• AP Style
• Social Media
• Business Planning

marketing, Research

English