Margaret Waterman

mhw@bu.edu | margaretwaterman.com | 978.491.9255

EDUCATION
Boston University, Boston, MA
May 2015
Bachelor of Science, Journalism
Activities: The Daily Free Press, Society of Professional Journalists, London
Study Abroad
EXPERIENCE
Boston University, Boston, MA, Public Relations Assistant
Summer 2015-Present
Pitch
content to journalists

Handle press and media coverage of on-campus events

Write press releases and media alerts
Draft and post content daily for department's Instagram
Facilitate print and broadcast media opportunities for University
figures
Boston University, Boston, MA, Public Relations Intern
Fall 2014-Present
Helped maintain verified, highly-followed social media channels using
Hootsuite
Used Google Analytics to monitor traffic driven by social media
Created media lists for distribution
Assisted with the successful #oneBU social media campaign
Kroll Bond Rating Agency, New York, NY, Marketing Intern
Summer 2014
Used Salesforce to track marketing efforts and follow deals from start
to finish
Copy-edited ratings reports, research papers and marketing materials
Researched competing firms and potential investors
Aided executives with press releases and media relations work
Bell Pottinger, London, United Kingdom, Public Relations Intern
Spring 2014
Worked on new business pitches and existing projects
Planned and executed large and small events for clients
Determined target journalists and publications
The Daily Free Press, Boston, MA, Campus News Editor
Spring 2013-Winter 2014

 Oversaw entirety of campus news section and managed writers and

associate editors
Edited and fact-checked more than 300 articles on tight deadlines and
wrote blog posts
HONORS & AWARDS
Boston University, Boston, MA
Deans Scholarship recipient
Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY
NCAA National Academic Squad member
Concord-Carlisle Regional High School, Concord, MA
Named best overall Class of 2011 female graduate (John F. Donovan
Flag Award)
INTERESTS
Skiing, travel, news, photography, film, television, blogging, food, field
hockey