Experience;
Worldwide Branding | Uniondale, NY
Editorial Writer | June 2014 - present
+ Write and edit press releases for current members+ Compose and edit copy in new member profiles in compliance with AP Stylebook rules
Editorial Writer | June 2014 - present
+ Write and edit press releases for current members+ Compose and edit copy in new member profiles in compliance with AP Stylebook rules
+ Write weekly article regarding branding, online presence and digital marketing for the Village Voice Newspaper
+ Conduct research on new members to complete press releases and profiles
+ Utilize Melissa Data, Google Maps, LinkedIn, and the AP Stylebook to complete profiles and press releases
Examiner.com | New York, NY
New York Style & Beauty Examiner & NY Relationships Examiner|May 2011 - present
+ Compose articles regarding beauty, fashion, and relationships and publicize them on social media platforms
+ Follow the rules and regulations of writing; procedures include proper attribution, taking photos, and using AP Style rules
+ Interact with other examiners to discuss articles and determine how to receive more site traffic and feedback
+ Work with PR companies to get ideas for potential stories
Time Out New York | New York, NY
Style and Shopping Intern |October 2012-May 2013
+ Contacted PR and stores to confirm facts for stories
+ Wrote stories for “New Stores” and “Write Now, We Want” sections and pitched story ideas to the editor
+ Visited stores and contacted store owners and PR companies to report on stories
+ Styled mannequins for photo shoots and maintained fashion and beauty closets
New York Style & Beauty Examiner & NY Relationships Examiner|May 2011 - present
+ Compose articles regarding beauty, fashion, and relationships and publicize them on social media platforms
+ Follow the rules and regulations of writing; procedures include proper attribution, taking photos, and using AP Style rules
+ Interact with other examiners to discuss articles and determine how to receive more site traffic and feedback
+ Work with PR companies to get ideas for potential stories
Agency Access | Hauppauge, NY
Copywriter/Editor | September 2013 - present
+ Promoted from phone marketing after two months
+ Write and edit copy for The Lab, Success and FoundFolios blogs, email and direct mail promos, newsletters, etc.
+ Help marketing coordinator update and run social media pages
+ Attend conference calls and meetings to discuss company promotions and marketing tactics
Copywriter/Editor | September 2013 - present
+ Promoted from phone marketing after two months
+ Write and edit copy for The Lab, Success and FoundFolios blogs, email and direct mail promos, newsletters, etc.
+ Help marketing coordinator update and run social media pages
+ Attend conference calls and meetings to discuss company promotions and marketing tactics
+ Create and maintain Google Adwords campaigns on a daily basis
+ Maintain company's Instagram page
+Write and edit material for clients' PDF portfolios and websites.
Time Out New York | New York, NY
Style and Shopping Intern |October 2012-May 2013
+ Contacted PR and stores to confirm facts for stories
+ Wrote stories for “New Stores” and “Write Now, We Want” sections and pitched story ideas to the editor
+ Visited stores and contacted store owners and PR companies to report on stories
+ Styled mannequins for photo shoots and maintained fashion and beauty closets
Pulse Magazine | Hofstra University
Art Director | January 2012 - May2012
+ Worked with and managed a team of designers to conceptualize layout, cover, etc.
+ Utilized Adobe InDesign and Photoshop to make the layout of the magazine
+ Pitched stories, reported and wrote assigned articles
+ Called companies and businesses to make ad sales for the magazine
Art Director | January 2012 - May2012
+ Worked with and managed a team of designers to conceptualize layout, cover, etc.
+ Utilized Adobe InDesign and Photoshop to make the layout of the magazine
+ Pitched stories, reported and wrote assigned articles
+ Called companies and businesses to make ad sales for the magazine
Her Campus | Hofstra University
Staff writer | September 2011 – May 2012
+ Worked with campus correspondent to formulate ideas for stories
+ Wrote, reported, took photos, and made vlogs weekly for website – hercampus.com
Staff writer | September 2011 – May 2012
+ Worked with campus correspondent to formulate ideas for stories
+ Wrote, reported, took photos, and made vlogs weekly for website – hercampus.com
Activities; Ed2010
Club member
+ Attended Ed2010 meetings and events to learn more about the magazine industry
Club member
+ Attended Ed2010 meetings and events to learn more about the magazine industry
Nonsense Humor Magazine
Club member/Contributor
+ Attended meetings and pitched articles to the editor
Club member/Contributor
+ Attended meetings and pitched articles to the editor
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY | September 2009 - May 2013
Associates in Sociology
Classes taken: Journalism Tools, Newspaper Writing & Reporting, Oral Communication, Mass Media: History and Development, Sound and Image Aesthetics, Broadcast Writing and Reporting, Media Ethics, Media and the Law, Feature and Magazine Writing, Online Journalism, Copy Editing, Magazine Production, Editorial and Review Writing, Fundamentals of Public Relations, Online Journalism.
Activities/Internships: Art Director of Pulse magazine, Ed2010 member, Nonsense Humor Magazine contributor, Her Campus writer and vlogger, Style & Shopping Intern at Time Out New York magazine
Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School
Copiague, NY | September 2006 - June 2009
New York State Regents Diploma
Class Rank: 11 out of 365
Extra Cirricular Activities: Editor-In-Chief of Folio, Reporter for The Voice, Copiague Playhouse Plays, Poetry Club, Math Team, Madrigal Choir
