Brianna K.

McKinley
bmck@bu.edu • 603-630-3947 • briannamckinley.com

Education
Boston University College of Communication Boston, MA
Master of Science in Journalism Expected graduation: December 2019

Saint Michael’s College Colchester, VT

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, summa cum laude, GPA 3.92 September 2012–May 2016
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa; All Academic Intercollegiate Ski Team Award
Leadership: Captain, NCAA Division I Nordic Skiing and Division II Cross-Country; Co-organizer, 5k
Run for Congo
Journalism Experience
MetroWest Daily News Boston, MA
Statehouse Correspondent January 2019–May 2019
 Pitched, researched, and wrote fifteen articles on the state legislature, several of which were
circulated in different news outlets throughout the state.
 Reported on topics relevant to the publication’s readership, such as transportation, housing,
climate change legislation, and college closings with a local focus for the Metrowest area.

Sheridan Journal Services Waterbury, VT

Production Editor July 2016–August 2018
 Corresponded with authors to resolve editorial and content queries and reviewed and finalized
multiple copyedited medical and scientific articles per journal style specifications each day.
 Managed entire production schedule, tracked incoming advertising materials, and compiled and
released four issues per month for print and online publication.

Vermont Sports Magazine Middlebury, VT

Editorial Intern September 2015–December 2015
 Coordinated and generated content for multiple social media posts per day and tracked SEO.
 Lead successful transition of all archival digital content, including multimedia elements such as
graphics, photography, and video, to new web platform.
 Interviewed sources, researched and reported original content, and copyedited multiple articles
per day for publication.
Additional Experience
Apple, Inc. Boston, MA
Operations Specialist August 2018–Present
 Maintain inventory levels in three separate areas of the company, follow detailed shipping and
receiving standards, and use problem-solving to determine inventory discrepancies.
 Develop communication between operations, technician, and sales teams to operate more
efficiently, reduce errors, and to enhance customer experience.
Skills
Adobe Audition; Adobe Premier; Wordpress; Microsoft Office; basic audio, photography, and
videography gathering skills; copyediting per AP style specifications