Beth Eleanor Lindly

belindly@syr.edu
205-310-8143
EDUCATION

Bachelors of Arts & Sciences

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Major: Journalism
Minor: Creative Writing

Graduated May 2015

Expected: May 2017

Masters of Art
Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
Major: Arts Journalism
SKILLS
RELEVANT
EXPERIENCE

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite,

HTML, DSLR photography, 360 video, HootSuite, Curalate
Winter-Spring 2016

NYLON Magazine, New York, New York

Social Media Intern
Curated content on Pinterest and Tumblr
Created promotional packages for YouTube channel
Assisted with promoting corporate sponsorships
Backstage Magazine, New York, New York
Social Media Intern
Designed promotional material for Instagram, Pinteest
and Twitter
Helped Instagram followers double (~7500 to 15,000 in
three months)
Analyzed social data to assist promotional and advertising
material
The Crimson White, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Staff Copy Editor
Utiilized knowledge of fact-checking, grammar and AP
Style to edit articles
Wrote headlines and cutlines when needed
Chief Copy Editor
Oversaw a staff of 12 copy editors
Organized a weekly work schedule
Worked with editorial board to make important newspaper
decisions
Online Editor
Organized The Crimson Whites web layout
Utilized HTML coding to edit and imporve posts
Facilitated social media and interpreted site analytics in
order to better utilize web traffic
The Tuscaloosa News, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Entertainment Intern

AWARDS &
HONORS

Fall 2015-Winter 2016

Fall 2012-Spring 2014

Summer-Winter 2014

Spring 2015

Summer 2013

Reported on local arts & entertainment for a weekly

in-newspaper magazine
Interviewed local bands and community members twice a
week

Society of Prefessional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards

Spring 2014
First place, Online Feature Reporting for 91 Minutes in April
Spring 2015
Society of Prefessional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards
First placenationally, Editorial Writing for Our View