Employment History
Teaching Assistant
Washburn Academy (February 2013-Present)
• Filing student’s work and legal paperwork in archives
• Writing and sending communications for staff to parents and pertinent organizations
• Individual and group tutoring and lectures
• Event planning and coordinating fundraisers
• Contributed to lesson planning daily
• Direct communication with parents about student progress
Sales Associate
Tilly’s (March 2010-Present )
• Assisted and worked with customers directly during their shopping experience
• Handled credit card and cash exchanges daily
Professional Experience
Communications Intern
Equality Florida (Jan. 2015- Present)
• Compiled and organized lists of possible interview candidates
• Conducted multiple interviews relevant to the LGBT community to meet weekly publishing deadlines
• Researched and followed national and local news regarding LGBT community members
• Wrote and edited multiple stories weekly for online publication
• Attended weekly meetings to coordinate on communication plans for the next week, including social media updates
• Photographed and captioned Equality Florida events
Contributing Writer
The Crow’s Nest (2014-2015)
• Covered events and special groups on campus
• Reported on local and campus news
• Wrote news articles for weekly publication
Education
Associate in Arts degree
St. Petersburg College, 2012
Bachelor’s in Mass Communications: Media Studies/Journalism
University of South Florida St. Petersburg, 2015
Other Qualifications
• Knowledge of AP style
• Skilled in using Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience using Photoshop and Soundslides to create video projects and photo essays