Ashley Welch

Yonkers, NY 10701 ashley.welch@journalism.cuny.edu Experience: June 11-Present Manhattan Media Inc. Intern Write Weekly articles for Our Town and West Side Spirit, local newspapers covering the Upper East and West sides Cover local politics, profiles, arts and other topics as assigned Assist in social media outreach Oct. 10-May 11 Riverdale Press Freelancer Wrote articles for this weekly community newspaper Attended community board meetings and sent notes to the editor-in-chief June 10-Aug 10 VIVmag Intern Researched and wrote the 2010 holiday gift guide for this interactive online magazine Contributed to VIVsays, the magazines online blog Conducted photo research for departmental editors Edited print stories and posted them on the magazines Web site Jan 10-May 10 Seventeen Intern Recruited teenagers to be featured in the magazine and interviewed them on issues pertaining to teen culture Researched story ideas for the magazines Love/Relationship section Conducted photo research through paparazzi services Contributed to 17buzz, the magazines celebrity gossip blog Jan 09-Dec 09 The Ram Features Editor Pitched, assigned, edited and wrote weekly feature stories for Fordham Universitys official student newspaper Supervised a staff of 10 writers Assisted in photography and layout decisions Sept 08-Dec 08 Time Out New York Kids Intern Wrote articles published in the magazine and Web site Researched events for children in New York City and wrote up briefs Fact-checked and assisted editors in research for stories Education: 2011 CUNY Graduate School of Journalism M.A., expected Dec. Fordham University Communications and Media

Studies, B.A., May 2010 Skills: Software: Working knowledge of Final Cut Pro, Word Press, Pro Tools, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Flash Hardware: Marantz PMD 660, Canon 60D Digital SLR, Flip Video Ultra and Sony PD170