Experience
Leo Burnett  August 2014 - Present
Leo Burnett  June 2014 - August 2014
Afar Media  September 2013 - December 2013
Ford Motor Company  June 2013 - August 2013
Refinery29, Inc.   August 2012 - April 2013
Nordstrom  June 2011 - September 2011
Suburban Life Publications   June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Visual Merchandising, Tumblr, Styling, Fashion, HTML 5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Editing, AP Style, Social Media Marketing, Grammar, Creative Writing, Research, Illustrator, Writing, InDesign, Social Media, Integrated Marketing, Facebook, Content Strategy, Photoshop

Education
Northwestern University   2010 — 2014

Hinsdale South High School   2006 — 2010

Experience
Northwestern Memorial Foundation  April 2014 - Present
McMaster-Carr  July 2013 - Present
McMaster-Carr  January 2013 - July 2013
Home Run Media  May 2012 - August 2012
Loyola University Chicago  January 2012 - May 2012
Circa Antiques   April 2006 - May 2012
Suburban Life Publications   June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Copywriting, Social Media Marketing, Copy Editing, Social Media, Editing, Marketing Communications, Blogging, Web Content, SEO, SEM, Web Content Management, Fundraising, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Press Releases, Facebook, Journalism

Education
Loyola University Chicago   2008 — 2012
B.A, English; Psychology Minor

Knox College   2008 — 2008

Experience
United Airlines  December 2014 - Present
Major League Baseball Advanced Media  May 2014 - October 2014
Columbia Missourian  January 2013 - April 2014
The Baltimore Sun  May 2013 - August 2013
The Maneater  January 2011 - December 2012
Suburban Life Publications   May 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Sports Writing, Blogging, Feature Articles, Social Media, Reporting & Analysis, Storytelling, Writing, Interviewing Skills, AP Style, Copy Editing, Final Cut Pro, Creative Writing, Internal Communications, Positioning, Proofreading, Strategic Communications

Education
University of Missouri-Columbia   2010 — 2014
Print & Digital News, Sports Journalism

Downers Grove South

Downers Grove South

Experience
Beacon Funding Corporation  December 2014 - Present
Marqana Digital   August 2014 - November 2014
Computhink  May 2014 - November 2014
Vox Magazine  January 2014 - May 2014
Vox Magazine  August 2013 - December 2013
SciXchange program University of Missouri Bond Life Sciences Center   January 2013 - December 2013
Premier Tourism Marketing  May 2013 - August 2013
Suburban Life Publications   May 2013 - August 2013
Now You Know Events   May 2013 - August 2013
Columbia Missourian  August 2012 - December 2012

Skills
Associated Press style, Proofreading, Copy Editing, Feature Articles, News Writing, Breaking News, Newspaper, Journalism, Final Cut Pro, Headline Writing, Wordpress, Audacity, Soundslides, Storytelling, Investigative Reporting, Online Journalism, Computer-assisted..., Fact-checking, Social Networking, Editorial, Communication, Magazines, Publications, Multimedia, WordPress, Social Media, Blogging, Newspapers

Education
University of Missouri-Columbia   2010 — 2014
Bachelor's degree, Journalism with emphasis in magazine publishing and management

Hinsdale Central High School   2006 — 2010

Experience
WBUR  January 2015 - July 2015
Agganis Arena at Boston University  January 2014 - June 2015
The Quad, BU's Internet Magazine   September 2014 - May 2015
Living on Earth  May 2014 - December 2014
The Quad, BU's Internet Magazine   September 2012 - May 2014
Thomson Reuters Foundation  October 2013 - November 2013
Allston Pudding  March 2012 - December 2012
Suburban Life Publications   May 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Journalism, News Writing, Editing, Photography, Audio recording, Facebook, Twitter, Pro Tools, Audacity, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Excel, WordPress

Education
Boston University   2011 — 2015
Bachelor’s Degree, Journalism

Wheaton Warrenville South High School   2007 — 2011
High School Diploma

Experience
Triton College Foundation   May 2014 - Present
Triton College  July 2011 - Present
Suburban Life Publications   April 2009 - June 2011
Herald & Review  October 2005 - April 2009
Eastern Illinois University - Minority Today/Diverse newspaper   August 2002 - May 2005
Herald & Review  May 2004 - August 2004
Eastern Illinois University - The Daily Eastern News   August 2001 - April 2004

Skills
Press Releases, Journalism, Editing, Blogging, Newsletters, Public Relations, Copywriting, Creative Writing, Storytelling, Publications, News Writing, Copy Editing, Web Content, Writing, AP Style, Newspapers, Social Media Marketing, Interviewing Skills, Interview Preparation, Thrive in..., Group Work, Project Management, Higher Education, Customer Service, Feature Articles

Education
Eastern Illinois University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism

Experience
Professor Deborah Denno   May 2013 - Present
Mediation Clinic  August 2014 - December 2014
Jewelers Vigilance Committee  May 2014 - August 2014
The Honorable Laura Visitacion-Lewis   May 2013 - August 2013
Office of the District Attorney  January 2012 - June 2012
Griffin Events, Inc.   January 2011 - October 2011
Suburban Life Publications   January 2010 - May 2010

Skills
Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel

Education
Fordham University School of Law   2012 — 2015

Villanova University   2006 — 2010
English, Concentration in Classics

Experience
Phoenix Media Corp.  August 2013 - Present
Suburban Life Publications   December 2007 - February 2013

Skills
Journalism, Storytelling, Newspapers, News Writing, Community Journalism, AP Style, Breaking News, Headline Writing, Magazines, Editing, Editorial, Investigative Reporting, Computer-assisted..., InCopy, Publications, Web Content, Copy Editing, Press Releases, Feature Articles, Online Journalism, Fact-checking, Public Relations, Soundslides, Proofreading, Multimedia, Beat Reporting, Freelance Writing, Media Relations, Online News, Publishing, Associated Press style, Blogging, Newsletter Production, E-newsletter

Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   2003 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Journalism

Experience
Wexler Wallace LLP  February 2010 - Present
Amy Sayre Photography   August 2009 - Present
Grippo & Elden  June 2006 - February 2010
Suburban Life Publications   August 2004 - January 2005
Cadillac News  August 2003 - July 2004
Charlevoix Courier   2003 - 2003

Skills
Litigation, Class Actions, Competition Law, Research, Consumer Law, Social Media, Photography, Litigation Support, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Mediation, Westlaw, Appeals, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Courts

Education
Roosevelt University   2005 — 2006
Paralegal Certificate

Central Michigan University   1999 — 2003
B.S., Journalism, Spanish

Experience
Suburban Life Publications   August 2015 - Present
Suburban Life Publications   July 2014 - August 2015
The Madison Courier  September 2010 - June 2014
The Indianapolis Star  June 2010 - August 2010
Evansville Courier & Press  December 2009 - May 2010

Skills
Journalism, Newspapers, Editing, InDesign, Public Relations, AP Style, News Writing, Copy Editing, Newspaper, Press Releases, Proofreading, Layout, Photography, Social Media, Photoshop, Crisis Communications, Communication Skills, Storytelling, Editorial, Publications

Education
Franklin College   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism and Public Relations; Minor: Leadership

Experience
Santa Rosa Press Gazette   December 2012 - Present
JCPenney  September 2012 - December 2012
Suburban Life Publications   December 2010 - June 2012
The Exponent  December 2009 - December 2010
The Purdue Exponent  September 2008 - January 2010
Family In Faith   April 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Ap Style, News Writing, Copy Editing, Blogging, QuarkXPress, Editing, Facebook, Final Cut Pro, Media Relations, Storytelling, Social Media, Video Editing, Press Releases, iMovie, Adobe Creative Suite, Layout, AP Style

Education
Purdue University   2007 — 2010
BA, Mass Communication

Purdue University   2007 — 2010
BA, Mass Communication

Experience
Opportunity International  April 2015 - August 2015
Seagull Institute  March 2015 - April 2015
Goodcity NFP   September 2014 - April 2015
eDrop Off Luxury Consignment  August 2013 - September 2014
Hostelling International Chicago  July 2013 - December 2013
Harry Caray's Restaurant Group  July 2012 - August 2013
Ultimate Exposure  August 2010 - August 2011
Top Notch Marketing   June 2010 - March 2011
Suburban Life Publications   December 2009 - March 2010
Central DuPage Hospital  2010 - 2010

Skills
Patient, Quality, Customer Relations, Advertising, Blogging, Event Planning, Interviews, Sales, Management, Newspapers, Facebook, Social Networking, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Event Management, Public Relations, Marketing, Time Management, Hospitality, Marketing Communications, PowerPoint, Customer Satisfaction, Microsoft Word, Food & Beverage, Customer Service

Education
DePaul University   2010 — 2015
Bachelor’s Degree, International Studies, Journalism

Experience
ABA Journal  May 2015 - Present
FNews Magazine   August 2014 - May 2015
Sun-Times News Group  September 2012 - February 2015
Starbucks  January 2007 - June 2013
Suburban Life Publications   September 2011 - September 2012
Today's Chicago Woman  August 2011 - December 2011
The Loyola Phoenix  August 2010 - May 2011
Fanfoto  July 2010 - September 2010
The Loyola Phoenix  January 2010 - May 2010

Skills
Proficient in Adobe..., Film & Digital..., Basic experience in..., Newspaper, Photography, Graphic Design, Typography, Posters, Visual Communication, Ap Style, Copy Editing, InDesign, Layout, Adobe Creative Suite, Blogging, NewsEdit Pro, DTI, InCopy, Intellitune, Magazines, Graphics, Photoshop, Journalism, Illustrator, Newspaper Design, Digital Photography, Feature Articles, Social Media, Proofreading, Logo Design, Microsoft Office, Brochures, Illustration, HTML, Information Graphics, Web Content, Magazine Design, Portraits, Art Direction, Web Design, Newspapers

Education
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago   2013 — 2015
Master of Arts (MA), New Arts in Journalism

Loyola University Chicago   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Visual Communication, Photography, Classical Studies

Plainfield Central High School   2003 — 2007
H.S. Diploma

Experience
Chicago Tribune Media Group  April 2012 - Present
Roosevelt University  August 2013 - May 2015
College of DuPage  August 2011 - August 2013
Suburban Life Publications   July 2011 - April 2012
Suburban Life Publications   July 2009 - July 2011
Suburban Life Publications   May 2008 - June 2009
Argus Leader  August 2005 - May 2008
Forum Communications  2000 - 2002

Skills
Publications, Newspapers, Copy Editing, Multimedia, Journalism, Blogging, Editorial, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design, Photography, Logo Design, Illustration, Storytelling, Photo Illustration, Publication design, Publication redesign, Publication planning, Proofreading, Features reporting, News reporting, Music Journalism, Multimedia Project..., Personnel Training, Personnel management, Student advising, Tutoring, Outstanding Customer..., Music Reviews, Book Reviews, Cash Receipts, Promotional Design, Promotional Writing, Promotion Planning, Instructional Design, Adobe Captivate, Instructional Systems..., Facilitation, Organizational..., Kirkpatrick, Training ROI, Team Building, Consulting, Design Consulting

Education
Roosevelt University   2013 — 2015
Master of Arts, Training and Development

Iowa State University   2003 — 2005

Minnesota State University, Moorhead   1996 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

Roosevelt University

Experience
22nd Century Media LLC  July 2014 - Present
Suburban Life Publications   January 2013 - July 2014
GateHouse Media  March 2012 - December 2012
The Suburban Life   August 2011 - April 2012
The Reporter  June 2011 - March 2012
The Doings Newspaper   May 2011 - March 2012
The Northern Star  January 2011 - May 2011
The Suburban Life   June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Journalism, Writing, Stories, Breaking News, News Writing, Editing, Social Media, AP Style, Investigative Reporting, InDesign, Photoshop, Press Releases, Media Relations, PowerPoint, Excel, Storytelling, Online Publishing, Copy Editing, Editorial

Education
Northern Illinois University   2007 — 2011
Bachelors, Journalism, history

Lyons township high school   2004 — 2007

Experience
Common Ground Public Relations   August 2008 - Present
St. Louis Aces  April 2007 - July 2008
Suburban Journals  October 2005 - April 2007
Suburban Life Publications   May 2001 - August 2005

Skills
Strategic Communications, Media Relations, Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Crisis Communications, Press Releases, Social Media, Reputation Management, Marketing Communications, Editing, Publicity, Copywriting, Speech Writing, Internal Communications, Copy Editing

Education
Iowa State University   1997 — 2001
Journalism and Mass Communications, Print

Experience
German World Magazine   March 2013 - Present
Alex Ruppenthal   August 2012 - Present
Suburban Life Publications   2012 - 2013
Threeview Marketing   March 2012 - June 2012
Major League Baseball  May 2011 - July 2011
Columbia Missourian  January 2009 - May 2011
ESPN  May 2010 - August 2010
Columbia Missourian  August 2009 - December 2009
Chicago Tribune Media Group  May 2008 - August 2008
Daily Herald  January 2007 - May 2007

Skills
AP Style, Blogging, Facebook, Editing, Copy Editing, Feature Writing, Report Writing, Writing, Investigative Reporting, Sports Writing, Newspaper, News Writing, Breaking News, Social Media, Twitter, Copywriting

Education
Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München   2011 — 2012
Kommunikationswissenschaft (Communication Studies)

University of Missouri-Columbia   2007 — 2011
Bachelor's of Journalism, Print and Digital News; Bachelor of Arts in German

Naperville Central High School

Experience
Northwestern University  January 2015 - Present
Scranton Gillette Communications, Inc.   July 2013 - January 2015
Patch.com  June 2010 - June 2013
Medill News Service  September 2009 - June 2010
Content That Works  June 2009 - 2010
North by Northwestern  September 2009 - December 2009
The Indianapolis Star  March 2009 - June 2009
Yelp.com  August 2008 - December 2008
Suburban Life Publications   June 2007 - September 2008
Windy Citizen   March 2008 - June 2008

Skills
Social Media, Videography, Multimedia Journalism, Photos, Ap Style, Copy Editing, Blogging, Breaking News, Editing, Soundslides, Fact-checking, Audacity, Storytelling, News Writing, Editorial, Feature Articles, SEO, Facebook, Twitter, Storify, Instagram, Pinterest, Journalism, Magazines, Multimedia

Education
Northwestern University   2006 — 2010
Master of Science, Journalism

Experience
Winsight, LLC  September 2000 - Present
Suburban Life Publications   August 1993 - September 2000
WJOB AM 1230 Hammond  1990 - 1993

Skills
Broadcast Journalism, On-air Talent, Breaking News, Magazines, Spots, Newspaper, Voice Over, Radio, Publications, Editorial, Journalism, Shooting, Editing, Writing, Copy Editing, Social Media, AP Style, Blogging, Content Development, Content Management, Copywriting, Feature Articles, News Writing, Newsletters, Online Publishing, Radio Host, Newspapers, Web Content, Online Marketing, Publishing, Media Relations, Social Media Marketing, Producing, Digital Media, Email Marketing, Web Content Management, Proofreading, Advertising, Storytelling, Publicity, New Media, Fact-checking, Multimedia, Television, Content Strategy, Press Releases, Video, Public Relations, Marketing Communications, Marketing

Education
Roosevelt University   1988 — 1991
Communications, Journalism

Roosevelt University
Bachelor's degree

Experience
Fortune Magazine  September 2013 - Present
ALM  August 2009 - September 2013
NBCUniversal, Inc.   September 2010 - March 2011
The American Lawyer Magazine  May 2009 - August 2009
The Daily Orange  August 2007 - May 2009
The Post-Standard  September 2008 - December 2008
Suburban Life Publications   June 2008 - August 2008
HK Magazine   April 2008 - May 2008

Skills
Ap Style, Editing, Newspaper, News Writing, Copy Editing, Blogging, Press Releases, Storytelling, Social Media, Media Relations, Facebook, Editorial, Feature Articles, Public Relations, Magazines, Copywriting, New Media, Newspapers, Online Journalism

Education
Syracuse University   2005 — 2009
BA, Journalism, History, Political Science

City University of Hong Kong   2008 — 2008

Experience
East Aurora School District  January 2014 - Present
YMCA  September 2012 - Present
Fox Valley Labor News   April 2010 - Present
Apple Home Tutoring   February 2012 - Present
ROM International, Inc.   March 1993 - Present
Lewis University  January 2015 - March 2015
Suburban Life Publications   March 2012 - July 2012
Home Language International   February 2011 - July 2012

Skills
Poetry, Radio, Blogging, Short Stories, Journalism, Television, Video, Public Relations, Film, Magazines, Newspapers, Storytelling, Advertising

Education
NIU

Northern Illinois University
BA, Journalism

Experience
Suburban Life Publications   May 2013 - Present
Reboot Illinois   February 2013 - May 2013
Serious Eats  December 2012 - May 2013
Better Government Association  May 2012 - January 2013
Sun-Times Media - Pioneer Local   September 2012 - October 2012
Loyola Phoenix  May 2011 - May 2012
WLUW-FM 88.7   August 2009 - August 2011
Loyola Phoenix  August 2009 - May 2011
Loyola University Chicago  May 2010 - September 2010
Loyola University Chicago  May 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Journalism, News Writing, Editing, Ap Style, Writing, Investigative Reporting, Layout, Blogging, Proofreading, Online Moderation, Aggregation, Social Media, Online Journalism, AP Style, Social Networking

Education
Loyola University of Chicago   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History