ANNA HECHT

903 S. First ST. (Apt. 222) Champaign, IL 61820

annahecht93@gmail.com
annahecht.com
309.219.2335

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EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign

Fitness Magazine (ASME Editorial Intern - June 2014 to Aug. 2014, winter break 2014-15)
- Interview sources and write print news items for the Pulse section of FITNESS
- Pitch story ideas and write blog posts for FITNESS Magazines online blog

- Bachelor of Science
in Journalism
- Expected Graduation
Date: May 2015
- GPA: 3.95/4.0

RECOGNITION
Dudley McAllister
Memorial Award:
Awarded to a
Student should major
in Journalism and
have demonstrated
outstanding promise of
success in public affairs
reporting

the Daily Illini (Creative Director - June 2014 to Present)

- Oversee staff of designers, photographers, videographers and copy editors

- Manage daily newspaper production

- Design graphics, illustrations, create and critique newspaper layout design

- Awarded first place in General Excellence from the Illinois College Press Association
Conference and 5 separate awards for design
UIUC Office of Technology Management (Marketing Intern - January 2014 to Present)

- Market University of Illinois research to potential investors

- Use InDesign and Illustrator to create newsletters, sale sheets and graphics

- Write and edit content, such as press releases, handbooks and website content

James Scholar
Honors Student (Aug.
2011 to May 2015)

InStyle Magazine (Time Inc.) (Editorial Intern - September 2013 to December 2013)
- Took on writing assignments where I reviewed newly released books and blogs
- Researched and reported on the March 2013 home decor personality story

- Transcribed all celebrity interviews from 2013 Toronto Film Festival

People StyleWatch Magazine (Time Inc.) (Editorial Intern - June 2013 to August 2013)

- First-ever recipient of the Charla Krupp Memorial Fund for UIUC Women in Media

- Reported on the October 2013 Quick and Easy Beauty Tricks story

- Interviewed Polly Blitzer, a beauty expert and the founder of BeautyBlitz.com

Deans List for

Academic Excellence
(Aug. 2011 to May 2015)

Her Campus (Head Photographer/Travel Blogger/Editorial Intern - Aug. 2011 to present)

- Manage staff of photographers/videographers to produce weekly content
- Write bi-weekly travel-related articles on my travel experiences and travel trends

NOTABLE WORK

CollegeMagazine.com (Entertainment Staff Writer - April 2013 to Present)

- Write weekly online articles that are relevant to college students

- Cover topics ranging from health to politics to pop culture

A one-way trip
to space: Mars One
candidate with
Aspergers shares her
dream (Toronto Globe
& Mail Video (2014))
American Ninja Warrior Contestant Kacy
Catanzaro Has Guts
(Fitness Magazine *most
popular Fitness Magazine
blog post July 2014 with
17k page views)

the Daily Illini (Features Staff Writer - January 2013 to Present)

- Seek out story ideas and write bi-weekly articles for the Life & Culture section
IMPULSE Magazine (Writer/Photographer/Videographer - February 2012 to Dec. 2013)

- Interview and profile fashion designers, entrepreneurs and standout students

- Give readers a behind-the-scenes look at fashion shoots through videography
Kappa Delta Sorority (Public Relations Chair - Dec. 2012 to Aug. 2013)

- Managed Social Media to Maintain and Promote the Sigma Omicron Reputation

- Photographed all philanthropic and social Kappa Delta events

SKILLS: Interviewing, writing, photography, design, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Excel, social media management