EDUCATION

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: B.S. Agricultural Communications

College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES)
Cumulative GPA: 3.91/4.00
Graduation date: May 2011
Institute for American Universities: Aix-en-Provence, France
January 2010 – May 2010

RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT
Writer | College of ACES News and Public Affairs | September 2009 – present
Manage communications for Illinois 4-H youth clubs and University of Illinois
Extension: write press releases, interview sources, copy edit materials, develop and
maintain media contacts, promote events and aid in crisis management

Copy editor | Daily Illini | September 2010 – present

Fact check, write headlines and edit newspaper for grammar, spelling, punctuation
and Associated Press style

Reporter | National Great Rivers Research and Education Center | May 2009 – July 2009
Created community development publication from conception to completion:
interviewed and photographed small business owners in Pentwater, Michigan; wrote
and edited articles on local business strategies; and designed publication using
Adobe InDesign

ORGANIZATIONS
Mother Nature Network, environmental news source | local reporter
Champaign County Humane Society | weekly volunteer
Tau Sigma Honors Society | member
Green Observer, student-run environmental newspaper | reporter

SKILLS
Creative, concise writer
Detail-oriented copy editor with command of English grammar
Resourceful online researcher
Proficient in Associated Press style
Organized, punctual

TECHNICAL
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Adobe InDesign and InCopy
Basic skills in HTML and CSS
Experience with both PC and Mac platforms