126 S. West St.

, 8B Stillwater, OK 74074

Multimedia journalism Bachelor of Science Oklahoma State University

EDUCATION

Kristen McConnaughey

918.724.6840 kristen.mcconnaughey@okstate.edu Expected: May 2013 GPA: 3.3 Stillwater, Okla May 2012 May 2011 May 2010

HONORS & AWARDS

Sam Love Memorial Scholarship recipient Paul Miller Memorial Scholarship recipient The Daily OCollegian Editorial Mark of Excellence Award

EXPERIENCE
Communications intern Oklahoma State University Alumni Association Assist the director of communications with press releases Conduct interviews and write feature articles for STATE magazine Arrange and write monthly S.T.A.T. Bytes emailed to student members Editorial summer intern Rodale, Inc./Bicyling magazine Research information and write sidebars for feature stories Edit and fact-check Gear of the Day reviews Interview contributors and write their front of the book biographies Editorial summer intern Oklahoma Today magazine Adapted fact-checking skills and the importance of proofing Prepared fact-checking progress reports for editors weekly Improved knowledge of AP Style Administration and features reporter/Page designer The Daily OCollegian Expressed creativity and developed feature writing skills Enhanced time management and interview skills Designed news and opinion pages one night a week May 2011-present Stillwater, Okla.

June 2012-present Emmaus, Pa.

May 2011-August 2011 Oklahoma City, Okla.

January 2010-May2011 Stillwater, Okla.

CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
Omega Phi Alpha National Service Sorority: Service Chair 300+ community service hours Named fall 2011 Outstanding Officer Fall 2009-present

RELATED SKILLS
Apple and Microsoft Operating Systems Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office Applications Final Cut Pro X