Andrea B.

Towers
781-962-6636 atowers@u.northwestern.edu EDUCATION MEDILL SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, Evanston, IL Candidate, Master of Science in Journalism Magazine Writing & Editing THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, Washington, DC Bachelor of Arts, English December 2013 www.abtowers.com www.linkedin.com/in/andreatowers

May 2005

SKILLS Computer Literacy: Proficient in Windows, Macintosh, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, WordPress, Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere, graphic design, HTML programming, CSS, iMovie, still photography. Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Vimeo, Skype, foursquare, LinkedIn. EXPERIENCE MEDILL NEWS SERVICE, Chicago, IL http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/ Apr 2013 June 2013 Arts & Science Reporter Provided full coverage of arts, science and health stories in and around Chicago. Produced multiple print and multimedia pieces on deadline, including videos and audio slideshows. Wrote enterprise stories, covered breaking news, created infographics, and produced original photography. Served as web producer and editor, managing a team of reporters as well as the publications online content and design through CMS systems and social media. Responsible for fact checking and copyediting all published pieces on a daily basis. Regularly pitched stories to editors, reporters, and planning team. CONFESSIONS OF A TV GEEK, Chicago, IL www.atvgeek.com Aug 2011 - Present Owner/Editor Generate deadline-based reviews and recaps for several top-rated network television programs, covering at least 3 different series per week. Responsible for fact checking and copy editing while managing a team of writers on a weekly basis. Research and write on various pop culture and television stories. Conduct interviews with talent via phone, set visits and one-on-one meetings. Featured guest on various podcasts to discuss opinions on televisions, movies and media. Full coverage (reporting, interviewing, transcribing) of events such as The New York Television Festival, San Diego Comic Con, New York Comic Con, Dragon Con, Upfronts and various red carpets. THE UNITED SYNAGOGUE OF CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM, New York, NY Mar 2008 Dec 2012 Development Associate Responsible for the planning, execution and completion of four direct mail programs throughout the calendar year, generating substantial revenue for this association of 700 Conservative movement synagogues in North America. Worked closely with lay leadership, helping to bring in over $107 thousand from board members. OPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, New York, NY Apr 2008 Feb 2008 Conference Coordinator Responsible for primary coordination of major institutional investment conferences on both a domestic and international level. Managed leadership and training of conference department. NIELSEN MEDIA, New York, NY Jan 2006 Apr 2007 Sales Assistant Primary representative for multiple account executives with clients spanning all of the U.S., including international territory. Interacted with media buyers and clients on a daily basis, handling all requests for advertising orders, electronic insertion orders and availability requests based on forecast charts.