Maranda Bodas

(970) 589 - 4863 | Maranda.Bodas@gmail.com | www.MarandaBodas.com

Content Experience

Managing Editor
REALIZE Magazine | Los Angeles, CA
October 2014-Present
-Develop and maintain a consistent editorial calendar.
-Cultivate, edit and produce weekly content.
-Develop and lead marketing & social media strategy.
-Source photos, art and multimedia for all stories.
-Work with contributors to shape unique narratives.
-Recruit quality contributors.

Skills
Editorial: Developmental Editing, AP Style, Fact
Checking, News Judgment, Adaptable Voice
Content Management: Drupal, Wordpress,
MailChimp, Constant Contact

Integrated Marketing Consultant | LIVLIGA

Boulder, CO October 2013-Present
-Social media strategy and execution for Livliga
-Develop and execute a robust social media editorial
calendar.

Audio/Video: Adobe Audition &

Premiere, Finalcut Pro, iMovie

Producer & Managing Editor

MEDILL NEWS 312 | Chicago, IL
March 2014-May 2014
-Launched, produced and managed Chicago Made, a
publication for Chicago startups.
-Made sure clean content was delivered on time.

Social Media: Hootsuite, Facebook, Twitter,

Instagram, Pinterest

Business Reporter
MEDILL NEWS SERVICE | Chicago, IL
March 2014-May 2014
-First reporter to cover Chicagos thriving startup community.
PR Intern
FRESH IDEAS GROUP | Boulder, CO
May 2011-September 2011
-Managed PR and marketing for 9 natural products.

Professional Experience

Event Director | GALVANIZE DENVER, CO

January 2012- September 2013
-Part of the core team to build, launch and manage the
tech-centered entrepreneurial community.
-Organized and executed 100 + private and public events
including meetups and highprofile events with key investors.
(ie: Google, Trinet and SVB)
-Translated the needs of clients into tangible integrated
marketing opportunities.
Event Planner | DENNIS SMALL CULTURAL CENTER
Univeristy of Colorado BOULDER, CO
January 2010 - May 2011
-Planned and executed weekly events for underrepresented
students on campus.
-Worked with 30+ diverse student groups on campus.

Design: InDesign, Photoshop,

Illustrator, DPS

Language: Proficient in Italian (written & verbal)

Education

Medill School of Journalism

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL September 2013-August 2014
Master of Science in Journalism
2014 Bernard Gordon Entrepreneurial Award
Magazine & Interactive Publishing
Business Reporting
Courses in: Photography, Website Production, News
Graphics & Design
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO August 2007-May 2011
BA, International Affairs
Focus: Europe / Italian Language / International
Media & Communications / Leadership