“Do not measure days by degree of productivity. Experience them by degree of presence.”
I'm not perfect, and I will never try to be. Some of my biggest mistakes in life have led me to where I am now, and that is more important than any A+ I will ever get. But what makes my experiences different from the rest?
Summer 2013 // CAPA International Study Abroad Program
Summer 2013 // CAPA International Study Abroad Program
- Without anything but my bags, I boarded a plane to spend my summer in Florence, Italy where I would study arts and history in journalism. To me, nothing will replace the experience I got while abroad. I will always remember having to spend the night at a train station in Rome because I forgot Europe operates in military time. Or not understanding why Italy doesn't sell peanut butter. From arbitrary experiences like those to studying the art and structure of the botanical gardens in Belagio, the patience and adaptability skills I gained while studying abroad allowed me to grow with a sense of maturity and awareness for the world around me.
- Generated detailed articles based on fitness, nutrition, health/wellness and workout/exercise tips and tricks
- Promoted content via social media platforms to construct stronger social media presence for website brand and name.
- Improved writing and organization skills of fitness and wellness content through self-critique and evaluation.
- Responsible for taking reported stories and turning them into information graphics for either print or digital publishing
- Included proficient work in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and Flash
- Freelance work in News and Feature reporting, photography also published with most clips
- Responsible for leading prospective students and their families on walking tours of campus while showing my absolute love and passion for my university
- Knowledgable on all aspects of the University of Missouri, including academics, student life and athletics
- Serve as an open forum for prospective students and their families after their tours for questions and act as a overall resource and student ambassador for my fellow peers
- Worked as a temporary member of Columbia Missourian's Community Outreach Team, focusing on reader and viewer engagement across a variety of platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
- Spent time analyzing and understanding the importance of social media and social networks when distributing news content.
- Examined what methods work best in creating larger and more influential social media presence for brand and name of newspaper.
- Used analytic research software to collaborate content from multiple social media platforms while understanding where readership is coming from.