Junior Internship Resume

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Kathy Pierre

[email protected] | (561)370-9479

Education Bachelor of Science Degree in Journalism May 2015
Minors in African-American Studies and Business Administration
University of Florida
Recipient of the Machen Florida Opportunity Scholarship, a fully financed
college education awarded to select First-Generation students

Experience USAToday May 2014-August 2014
Collegiate Correspondent
Found story ideas that were relevant to a broad, college-aged audience
Discovered sources throughout the country using social media and other means
Worked with USA Today editors to edit the copy
Promoted the story across social media outlets

Independent Florida Alligator January 2013- April 2014
Contributing Writer
Reported in the Gainesville area
Found sources and conducted interviews
Co-edited materials for publication

Business Report of North Central Florida September 2013-December 2013
Intern
Drafted daily news briefs
Operated an online-based business newsletter
Reported business stories throughout Alachua County

HerMANual Online Magazine August 2012- December 2012
Intern
Brainstormed different aspects of stories that could affect college aged women
Wrote articles for a digital format on a deadline using HTML coding
Publicized articles and gathered traffic for the website

Leadership UF Society of Professional Journalists
Vice President August 2014- May 2015
Community Service Coordinator August 2013- May 2014
Coordinated community service for the organization
Organized Relay for Life team for SPJ with an increased goal of $750 of donations
Collaborated with other executive board members in planning events

Gator Chapter of the NAACP August 2012- May 2014
Secretary
Responsible for keeping detailed notes on weekly meetings and disseminating it
throughout the organization
Increased membership through publicizing the organization

Multicultural and Diversity Ambassador August 2012- October 2013
Institute of Black Culture Ambassador
Planned the 2013 Black Student Leadership Conference; secured sponsorships and
other funding to offset costs of the conference
Create and implement programming to enhance diversity awareness across the
campus of the University of Florida

Skills StrengthsQuest Top 5: Responsibility, Relator, Learner, Input, Competition
Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
Wordpress website management skills
Basic Adobe PhotoShop and InDesign skills
Multimedia Equipment: Experience with Audacity and Soundslides

Involvement Society of Professional Journalists, National Level
Attended the 2014 Ted Scripps Leadership Institute in Kansas City, Missouri

National Association of Black Journalist, National Level

St. Francis House for the Homeless January 2013- February 2014
Volunteer
Gainesville, FL

Motiv-8 Mentoring Program January 2012-April 2012
Mentor
Lincoln Middle School, Gainesville, FL
Positively impacted an at-risk seventh grade female in the Gainesville community
Introduced her to the possibilities of what the world can offer her

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