MY RESUME
Professional Experience & Education
FREELANCER - DEARBORN PRESS & GUIDE
Cover local events, schoolboard meetings and other local happenings; take photos
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF - THE MICHIGAN JOURNAL
Implemented new system on Michigan Journal website where readers can view entire print newspaper online, saving the organization over $4,000 in two months; handled SEO on WordPress website; handled social media accounts; oversaw team of over 30 writers and editors; edited majority of section editors’ articles; assisted in team story ideas, interview set ups and press pass requests; handled finances; built section editors’ newspaper pages together; created entirety of front page of newspaper using Adobe Photoshop and InDesign; wrote articles; edited photos; assisted in script writing and video production for promotional purposes
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR - THE MICHIGAN JOURNAL
Conducted interviews and research; oversaw and edited all articles pertaining to A&E; covered events and wrote articles; edited photos; built two A&E pages using Adobe InDesign
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT STAFF WRITER - THE MICHIGAN JOURNAL
Conducted interviews and wrote articles pertaining to arts & entertainment
WRITING & SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN - COLORBLIND MAGAZINE
Conducted interviews and wrote articles; handled social media platforms for ColorBlind Magazine and UM-Dearborn
MARKETING & PR INTERN - GARDEN CITY HOSPITAL
Created and edited company newsletters, social media posts and press releases; edited photos and videos for promotional use
SKILLS
Computer: Proficient in search engine optimization (SEO); advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign, WordPress, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, and video and photo editing; proficient in iMovie; familiar with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
Social Media: Advanced proficiency in Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, YouTube, Canva, content creation and social media management; proficient in Mailchimp
Other: 90 WPM; ability to work on deadline; advanced proficiency in interviewing and written editing for both print and digital copy
BACHELOR OF ARTS - UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN- DEARBORN
Major: Journalism
Minor: Communications
GPA: 3.51
Certificate in Writing
Graduated April 2020
Three-time University Honors recipient
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS - HENRY FORD COLLEGE
Collegiate Academy
ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• 2018 NCCWSL attendee (National Conference for College Women Student Leaders)
• Fall 2018 CASL Dean’s List - University of Michigan- Dearborn (Term GPA: 3.69)
• Fall 2019 CASL Dean’s List – University of Michigan- Dearborn (Term GPA: 4.0)
• Winter 2020 CASL Dean’s List – University of Michigan- Dearborn (Term GPA: 3.92)
• Winter 2019 “Intern of the Year” Award winner - University of Michigan- Dearborn
• Former member of the Engaged Scholarship Program at University of Michigan- Dearborn
• Invited by Forbes marketing team to cover Forbes Under 30 Summit in Detroit – October 2019 (attended)
• “Dearborn Wolverine” Instagram takeover – November 11-15, 2019
• Featured on Detroit SRD Podcast, The Arab American News, and Henry Ford College (view portfolio)
• 2020 UM-Dearborn Leadership Legacy Award winner