Katherine Barnett

P: (417) 294-2814 E: kmbarnett90@gmail.com

Education
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Bachelor of Arts, Journalism May 2013

Experience
Office of the Dean, J. William Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences | Fayetteville, AR Jan. - May 2013 Communications Intern Released information about faculty, students and alumnae of Fulbright College, which includes 19 departments within the University of Arkansas. Intern responsibilities included writing news articles about events and accomplishments, updating social media, and archiving media mentions. Donald W. Reynolds Boys & Girls Club of Fayetteville Youth Development Program Staff November 2010 May 2013

Responsibilities included supervising elementary students in the art room and other areas, individual mentoring with a small group of at-risk students, participating in outreach programs at local schools, and miscellaneous responsibilities. K-Life | Fayetteville, AR Part-Time Staff September 2011 May 2012

Assisted two full-time area directors in planning student events as well as community fundraisers and maintaining relationships with parents for a local non-profit youth ministry focused on junior high and high school students while participating in the ministry as a small group Bible study leader for high school girls. The Arkansas Traveler | Fayetteville, AR Staff Writer April October 2011

Wrote articles for both news and features departments of the University of Arkansas student newspaper including profiles, event coverage, and news stories about events on campus and within the community.

Leadership & Service

Chi Omega, Psi Chapter | Fayetteville, AR Initiated January 2010 Active member of Chi Omega sorority throughout college and an in-house member for two years with experience on both scholarship and community service committees. K-Life | Fayetteville, AR August 2009 May 2013

Volunteer leader for a Christian youth ministry for junior high and high school girls. Duties included leading a weekly small group Bible study of 3-5 girls beginning when they were in 7th grade and participating in larger group events within the organization on a regular basis, including a weekly group meeting with all students and leaders.

Skills
Wordpress | Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Illustrator | Adobe InDesign | Microsoft Office | Mac | PC