Lexie Schapitl

(973)-580-1135 lexie.schapitl@gmail.com http://lexieschapitl.weebly.com

EDUCATION
University of Maryland, College Park

Double Major in Multiplatform Journalism, Government and Politics

University Honors Program
Cumulative GPA: 3.96

College Park, MD
Anticipated May 2017

JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
WABC-TV

New York, NY
Online Intern
June 2015-Present
Working with news producers for 7online.com, the website of New Yorks ABC 7 Eyewitness News
Updating stories on the web, posting to the site and cutting video from broadcasts to use online
Monitoring and posting to social media

The Diamondback
Staff Writer
Covering diversity issues, political advocacy and religion on campus
Attending weekly beat meetings, pitching story ideas, and writing 2-3 news articles per week
Previously covered LGBT affairs, graduate student life and transportation

College Park, MD
August 2014-Present

Maryland Capital News Service

College Park, MD
Production Crew Volunteer
February 2014-Present
Assisting in the technical production of the Philip Merrill College of Journalisms student-run news broadcast
Operating cameras, teleprompter, VTR and floor directing during live shows

Binge Central (http://thebingecentral.com)

Blogger
Writing weekly television recaps

College Park, MD
September 2014-Present

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Willow Lake Day Camp
Counselor
Supervising a group of roughly 15 girls entering first grade

Lake Hopatcong, NJ
Summers 2013 and 2014

MEMBERSHIPS AND AWARDS

Society of Professional Journalists
Member

Primannum Honor Society (Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma)
Member

Sigma Delta Chi Foundation of Washington, DC Scholarship Recipient

SKILLS/INTERESTS
Experience with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Audition, Premier Pro

College Park, MD
September 2013-Present
College Park, MD
April 2014-Present
Washington, DC
April 2015