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
New England Center for Investigative Reporting at WGBH Boston, MA
Intern September 2019–present
• Research contact information for sources and background information for five of the center’s
ongoing investigative projects, including obtaining and analyzing datasets and public records.
• Compile multiple state business disparity reports into a single database for comparison across
states, and research and report independent stories for publication.
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
Editorial Intern
• 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.

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; data scraping, cleaning, and analysis using OpenRefine, Excel, and
SQL; Wordpress; basic audio, photography, and videography gathering skills; AP style