BRENDEN KELSEY McKIM

kelsey.mckim@gmail.com
kelseymckim.wordpress.com

E D U C AT I O N & AWA R D S
B.A. in Journalism Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY Roy H. Park School of Communications
Minors: Mathematics, Honors Program 3.9 GPA Deans List 4 semesters Grad. May 2016
Park Scholar, Ithaca College 2012-Present
Recipient of extremely prestigious full-ride merit scholarship awarded for talent, service, and
leadership.
2012 Courage in Student Journalism Award Member of founding editorial staff of The Red
Pen, an independent newspaper. Awarded by the Student Press Law Center.

WRITING & EDITING EXPERIENCE

Writing Tutor & Student Administrator, Ithaca College Writing Center Aug 2013-Present
Tutored students at various stages in the writing process. Became administrator in Aug 2014
began scheduling, hiring new employees, and creating tutoring materials.
Freelance Grammar Editor; Grayson Springs novel Jan-Feb 2015
Proofread manuscript and provided storyline edits for author Ron Gambrell on his novel.
Communications Intern, American Civil Liberties Union of KY; Louisville, KY May-Aug 2014
Conducted interviews, wrote profiles, drafted mass emails, and organized other projects.

Intern, Gibson Square Books; London, United Kingdom Jan-April 2014

Editorial, publicity, and marketing intern. Proofread manuscripts, wrote publicity pieces, and
compiled research and marketing data.

SKILLS
English Superb grammar; news writing; Associated Press and MLA styles; tutoring ESL
students.
Computer & web Adobe InDesign and Photoshop; iWork and Microsoft Office; HTML and
CSS; social media.
Administrative Research; excellent mathematics ability; organization techniques.

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Treasurer, Ithaca College Planned Parenthood Generation Action Nov 2014-Present
Organized and facilitated events and meetings to support sexual health and reproductive
freedom.
Instructor, Ithaca College Media Club; Ithaca, NY Aug 2013-Present
Designed and implemented curriculum for various workshops to teach children about media.