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editorial internships
Editorial Intern, Books Department (Summer 2011) Handled all book publicity requests, managed book closet and wrote a biweekly memo for article editors of relevant titles Served as temporary editorial assistant to deputy editor and editorial brand director Pitched ideas for monthly Shameless Money-Saving Tricks and Weekend columns Conducted celebrity research for Astrology column Selected and pitched romance titles to be excerpted in Red Hot Read column
COSMOPOLITAN, HEARST
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t: 443.878.6739 e: alyssalbailey@gmail.com alyssalbailey@gmail.com
WASHINGTON POST EXPRESS, WASHINGTON POST CO.
Web Intern, expressnightout.com (Summer 2010) Produced 20 print stories for web a week using MovableType, CMS, adding embedded videoes, photos and SEO terms Transcribed several interviews for editorial assistant, including Neon Indian and Larry Campbell Conducted background research for entertainment articles Fact-checked event listings and entertainment stories for print and web editions
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education
Chapel Hill, NC; 3.835 GPA; Class of 2013 Journalism (Editing and Graphic Design), French School of Journalism and Mass Communication
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA (2010-)
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND (2009-10)
College Park, MD; 4.0 GPA Philip Merrill College of Journalism Honors Citation from Honors College, 2010
USA WEEKEND, GANNETT CO. INC.
Editorial Intern (Spring 2010) Wrote 11 front-of-book items for LiveSmart section about green home improvements, health and family Fact-checked cover stories, including profiles of Michelle Obama and Sarah Palin Contributed timely blog posts to Whos News entertainment blog, covering conference calls for television series Interviewed experts on puppy mills, energy efficiency and childrens games for LiveSmart and two back-of-book items Attended weekly staff meetings to discuss issues contents
campus involvement
Designer (2010-2011), campus newspaper Assistant Design Editor (2011-present)
THE DAILY TAR HEEL (UNC-CH)
GIRLS LIFE MAGAZINE
Editorial Intern (Summer 2009) Pitched and wrote five articles daily for website on fashion, fun activities and relationships; attended print issue pitch meetings Reviewed sports products and television shows for website Organized fashion closet and managed incoming clothes Assisted on photo shoot and recorded fashion credits
KALEIDOSCOPE (UNC-CH)
Designer (2010-present), campus fashion magazine
CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF FUTURE MAGAZINE EDITORS (UNC-CH)
Vice President (2011-present), Ed2010 Chapter
THE DIAMONDBACK (UMD)
freelance writing
Online Contributing Writer (2008-present) Cover fashion, health, relationships for young age demographic (ages 10-15) Pitch and write five articles monthly for website Write two Girl Talk advice articles every other week
Copy Editor (2009), campus newspaper Inside Page Designer (2010)
GIRLS LIFE
UNWIND! (UMD)
Style Editor (2010), campus student life magazine
CHAPEL HILL NEWS
Correspondent (2010-present) Cover local businesses and events for features department Interview town business owners for profile pieces Wrote two front page articles about food and holiday trends
skills
GENERAL
Experience with Associated Press style Proficient in French, 6+ years of study Basic HTML
PROGRAM EXPERIENCE
Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, InCopy and Dreamweaver QuarkXPress, MovableType, NewsEditPro Microsoft Word, Powerpoint Mac and PC proficient
WASHINGTON POST EXPRESS
Contributor (2010) Covered entertainment, D.C.-area events Interviewed entertainers, film festival directors for stories, including Shoshana Bean and Marina and the Diamonds Reviewed upcoming DVD releases
