Editorial Intern at Earnshaws Magazine
May 2012 - January 2013
Support for shows/shoots
o Assistant stylist for fashion shoots and responsible for management of fashion and accessory samples
o Helping to organize and style fashion shoots
o Inventory items before shoots
o Prepare fashion samples after shoots for return
o Pick ups/ return fashion samples
o Attend trade shows
Editorial support/light writing
o E-blast writing
o Social media writing
o Blurb/FOB for book
o Sourcing photos
o Calling in samples
o Helping prepare for artistic and creative still life photo shoots
Student- Writing for Publication at Ramapo College of New Jersey
February 2012 - May 2012
o Writing a variety of sample feature articles including: Seasonal features, How-To, Travel/Entertainment, and Human-Interest articles
o Learned how to compose query letters
o Conducted factual research for article development and ideas
o Conducted one-on-one interviews on several people for research and commentary for magazine articles
Student- Copywriting at Ramapo College of New Jersey
January 2012 - May 2012
o Learned techniques for reading copy, identifying errors and making corrections, which further spanned the disciplines of grammar, punctuation, style and fact checking.
o Introduced to headline and caption writing, while provided with a brief survey of layout and design
Student- Newswriting at Ramapo College of New Jersey
September 2011 - December 2011
o Conducted one-on-one interviews on several people as research and commentary for news articles
o Writing several sample news articles including obituaries, weather news reports/stories, Breaking News stories, College-related Articles, Event Stories
o News Planning and collecting research on statistics/data and background information for news articles and fact checking
Fragrance Freelancer at Macy's
September 2011 - December 2011
o Learned to adapt in fast-pace working environment o Client relationship development
o Client service assistance
o Assisting customers with fragrance recommendations
o Improving sales by becoming familiar with clients likes/dislikes and needs
Retail at Anik
May 2011 - August 2011
o Client relationship development
o Client service assistance
o Helped maintain store efficiency by organizing and cataloging store merchandise
Makeup Artist Assistant at Khuraira Boutique
December 2010 - April 2011
o Worked on creating client relationships and helped with client services.
o Assisted with answering calls, scheduling/confirming appointments
o Worked alongside makeup artists
o Helped maintain store efficiency by organizing and cataloging store merchandise
Alumni Writing Assistant at Ramapo College of New Jersey
January 2013
o Transcribe interview from digital recording between RCNJ Foundation members and alumni interviewee.
o Write alumni profiles based on recorded interviews/notes and other research.
o Write postings, captions, snapshot, mini articles for the website, social media, E-Newsletter, ARCH Connections.
o Create, update and track editorial content matrix across all media.
o Assist as needed with other projects in the Foundation.
Reporting and Producing Online News at Ramapo College of New Jersey
January 2013
o Report, write and produce multimedia stories;using assets that add value to content.
o Understand the role of blogs, social media and citizen journalism in reporting and information delivery
oCentral tenets of online journalism: accuracy, interactivity, immediacy, building community, and the ways in which they are applied to disseminate news and information to create a multimedia user experience
o Hands-on approach to producing cross-platform value-added stories using slideshoes, audio, video, maps timeliness, among other multimedia elements.
o Develop field reporting and writing techniques for online news and features
o Understand the difference between storytelling in print and online
o Learn the tools of a converged newsroom environment
o Write search engine optimized headlines
o Write, edit and produce news updates on deadline
oProduce and active user experience that is engaging, interactive and builds community on the Web
oExplore trends in information delivery, inclusing mobile journalism and news curation.
o Analyze the ethical questions involving citizen journalism, blogs and social networking sites in doing credible journalism
Producing The Newspaper at Ramapo College of New Jersey
January 2013
oProduce a weekly newspaper 11 times during the semester by hitting deadlines, working as a team with editors and hustling.
o Responsible for generating story idea, pitching the ideas to your assignment editor, reporting the story accurately, and writing the story in a publishable form that requires only minor editing
o If story merits art, pictures must be taken
Freelance Positions at Fashion Styling
August 2012
Fashion Stylist Assistant to Stylist Director Michel Onofrio
Responsibilities:
o Assisting on set for fashion editorial publications and advertising campaigns
o Organization of clothing and accessories for fashion shoots
o Sample trafficking: pick-up and returning samples from various showrooms and stores
o Prep before and after the shoot: assisting in styling outfits and understanding trends, color schemes and the background of fashion