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My name is Sydney Allen, and I'm a writer, film/video/photo maven, and baker extraordinaire. I've been described (by myself) as a venomous Texan currently attending the best university north of the Red River. Besides this blog, my work has been featured in the Oklahoma Daily and the OU Student Media Gift Guide.

Cuppycakes is a blog detailing the finer things in life- food, fashion, design, and friends.

More of my work can be seen at OUDaily.com.

Follow on Twitter: @cuppycakesblog

All photos are shot using my iPhone 4 or my Canon Rebel T2i.

My Resume

Sydney Allen 214-***-**** abqd2v@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATIONUniversity of Oklahoma, Norman, OKJunior (senior standing), Class of 2014Broadcast & electronic media major, international studies minor

SKILLSAble to write under and meet deadlinesExtensive knowledge of AP Style, Final Cut Pro StudioWorking knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and After Effects

EXPERIENCEArthritis Foundation, Oklahoma Chapter [January 2012-May 2012] Duties: As a public relations intern, I wrote press releases and managed the chapter s Facebook and Twitter accounts. Notable: I also created a 7 minute video featuring the Love family and an Oklahoma teenager for their Tribute to Excellence dinner. Cuppycakes [July 2011- present], lifestyle blog hosted at Tumblr.com. Duties: As a blogger, I have a responsibility to my readers to post timely and engaging written and photographic content coupled with attractive and simple design. Cuppycakes is a lifestyle blog populated with content about food, fashion, travel, and college life. Notable: Unique visitors from 4 countries.Gaylord Ambassador [May 2011-present]; Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK. Duties: As an ambassador, my responsibilities include staffing Gaylord events, leading tours for prospective students and Gaylord visitors, and representing and leading Gaylord College in a positive and engaging manner. Notable: Awarded Gaylord Family Scholarship in May 2011.Life & Arts Reporter [August 2010-present];The OU Daily/OUDaily.com, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK. Daily newspaper. Duties: As a reporter, my responsibilities involved attending weekly budget meetings, pitching two-three stories, and writing two stories per week. Notable coverage: Led the L&A coverage for the annual OU-Texas football game expanded issue, including shopping and eating guides for Dallas, Texas, where the game was held; interviewed Hugh Wooldridge, London composer and personal assistant to Andrew Lloyd Webber; wrote column about University of Texas shooting, published hours after event; received Turner Memorial Award for Entertainment Reporting in May 2011.Editor-in-Chief, The Hawk Eye, Rockwall-Heath High School, Heath, TX [Aug. 2009 May 2010]

OTHER ACTIVITIESPublications Coordinator, Alpha Gamma Delta women s fraternity [August 2011-December 2011]Gaylord Ambassador [May 2010-present]Member, Joe C. & Carole Kerr McClendon Honors College [Aug. 2010-present]

AWARDS/HONORSOU President s Honor Roll, Fall 2010, Fall 2011 and Spring 2012Dean s Honor Roll, Spring 2011Turner Memorial Award for Entertainment Reporting, May 2011Gaylord Family Scholarship, May 2011

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