Kristie

Calhoun
Kristiecalhoun95@gmail.com | Asheville, NC | 336.309.1893

EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies Aug. 2014- May 2018
Bachelor of Science in Communication Western Carolina University
• Concentration in Broadcasting/Journalism
• GPA: 3.72
• Honor’s College Member & Degree Recipient

RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Media Intern Aug. 2018-Present
AVLToday Asheville, NC
• Assist media team for a daily online publication
• Create content for website, email newsletter and social media
• Engage with readers on social media
• Organize calendar of daily, local events

Freelance Videographer Aug 2018-Oct. 2018
EXIT Realty Vistas Asheville, NC
• Planned, organized, shot and edited several videos for local real estate agents to use
for personal marketing purposes.

Staff Writer Aug. 2016-May 2018
The Western Carolinian Cullowhee, NC
• Generate original content as well as accept story assignments
• Interview sources and write three articles for each monthly issue

Contributing Writer Oct. 2015-May 2018
The Western Carolina Journalist Cullowhee, NC
• Cover events; write preview stories, and features for the campus of Western
Carolina University and Cullowhee area.
• Create photo story or multimedia package for publishing

Communications Intern May 2017-Aug. 2017
Lifeline Children’s Services Birmingham, AL
• Worked on the development team of Christian international non-profit
• Created promotional videos on Adobe Premiere to be used for social media and
promotional material
• Helped plan and brainstorm for upcoming events
• Created simple graphics to be used for social media
• Improved SEO for social media sites and main website
• Interviewed sources and wrote an article for organizations quarterly magazine

Staff Writer Aug. 2015-Dec. 2015
The Odyssey Online
• Created and developed stories relatable to young adult audience on a weekly basis

Intern/Correspondent Jan. 2014-May 2014
The Lexington Dispatch Lexington, NC
 • Interviewed sources and developed stories for county-wide publication
• Organized community calendars
• Photographed for a few stories

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:
Hillside Grind Coffee House Jan. 2017-May 2018
Barista and Social Media Manager for non-profit coffee house Cullowhee, NC

The Point Coffee House Jan. 2016-Aug. 2016
Barista and Social Media Manager Cullowhee, NC