EDUCATION
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, New York, N.Y.
M.S. journalism, new media concentration, May 2008
Coursework: Radio editing and mixing; editing and producing for nyc24.com; new media Master’s project on sustainable brewing
University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.
B.A. sociology, cum laude, December 2001
Participated in Verona, Italy, Study Abroad Program, Summer 2001
Received Hope Scholarship from 1997 - 2001
JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
New Media Fellow, Columbia University, New York, N.Y., June 2008 - Present
Working closely with students and professors to help integrate multimedia elements into their stories and projects
Multimedia Producer, Columbia News21 project, New York, N.Y., June 2008 - August 2008
Produced and edited "The Obama Factor" video interactive
Contributing Writer, Valdosta Daily Times, Valdosta, Ga., June 2006 - June 2007
Wrote a weekly music review published in the Valdosta-Lowndes County Preview, a supplement of the Valdosta Daily Times
WORK EXPERIENCE
Bank Teller, Branch Banking and Trust, Greenville, N.C., August 2005 - June 2007
Performed banking transactions for clients such as accepting deposits and cashing checks; prepared daily reports; kept a strict schedule to ensure tasks were completed on time
Bulk Food Department, Rainbow Grocery, Atlanta, Ga., January 2004 - May 2005
Prepared and stocked bulk foods and dairy products; helped customers locate products in store; trained new employees in operation of Bulk Foods Department
ESL Instructor, OeDae Language Institute, Kimpo, South Korea, January 2002 - January 2003
Taught English to students ranging from from kindergarten to elementary school level; gave monthly reports of each student’s progress; developed and implemented teaching materials; participated in teachers’ meetings and workshops evaluating the Institute’s plans and concerns
SKILLS/INTERESTS
Technical skills: Shooting in HDV format; Final Cut Pro for video editing; Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Flash for web production; ProTools and Audacity for audio editing; Zoom H2 and Minidisc recorders; basic knowledge of HTML and CSS
Dad’s Garage Theatre Company, Atlanta, Ga.
Received training in improvisational theater, September 2004 - May 2005
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