Leah Peterson

124 North Broom Street | Madison, WI 53703 | (262) 492-4211

lrpeterson3@wisc.edu | www.linkedin.com/in/leahrpeterson
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin Madison
Bachelor of Arts, May 2015
Major: English-Literature, Digital Studies certificate
Major GPA: 3.301/4.0
RELATIVE COURSEWORK
Writing in Workplaces
Critical Internet Studies
Digital Media and Literacy

HONORS AND AWARDS

William F. Vilas Scholarship: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Academic Excellence Scholar Scholarship: 2011

Introduction to Digital Forms

Remix, Mashup, Digital Design
Introduction to Media Production

WORK EXPERIENCE
Content and Publishing Assistant, UW Madison L&S Career Services, Madison, WI
August 2014 Present
Partner with student peers to create a social media presence and track its successes and shortcomings.
Contribute productively to team meetings by proposing opinions to create a well-rounded environment.
Design flyers, posters, and handouts with Adobe Illustrator for the students of Letters and Science.
Create content for and compose weekly emails for over 8,000 students in Letters and Science.
Construct thorough and exact instructions for students and future employees through technical writing.
Team Member, Gordons Dining and Events Center, Madison, WI
September 2011 August 2014
Conducted student worker training in a workforce of over 600 students.
Managed and prioritized the various assigned responsibilities to increase efficiency.
Prepared customer orders in a timely manner and in accordance with sanitation standards.
Handled cash transactions efficiently and accurately and balanced out the drawer at close.
Food Service, Squires Chocolates and Caramel Apples, Burlington, WI
Offered welcoming, friendly customer service.
Instructed new employees on the inner workings of the business.
Collaborated with coworkers to provide fast, quality service and food products.
Entrusted with setting up and closing the facility.

Summer 2011, 2012

ORGANIZATIONS
Madison Undergraduate Society of English (MUSE), Madison, WI
August 2013 Present
Raised awareness of UW Madisons humanities programs through liberal arts events.
Created an inviting space for students with similar interests in the humanities to come together.
VOLUNTEER WORK
Blood Center of Wisconsin Blood Drive, Somers, WI
Aided staff with any requests, such as fetching needed supplies within the facility.
Registered and recorded attendance of those donating blood accurately.
SKILLS
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
Social Media Management: Twitter, Pinterest, Hootsuite
Microsoft Office
HTML coding

May 2011