Rachel Buller

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Champaign, Ill. 61822

217-***-****

aui4f9@r.postjobfree.com

Education

B.S., Journalism and B.A., Political Science, Olivet Nazarene University – Bourbonnais, Ill. (August 2008)

Washington Journalism Center semester study program – Washington, D.C. (Spring 2007)

M.S. Journalism, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign – Champaign, Ill. (August 2011)

Honors

Lambda Pi Eta, Communication Department Honor Society

Pi Sigma Alpha, Political Science Department Honor Society

Dean’s List for Academic Excellence every semester

Olivet Nazarene University Presidential Scholarship

Who’s Who Among American College Students

CampusCrime.net contributor, Winner of the 2010 Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence

Work Experience

University Housing, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (September – January 2011)

• Media Communications Specialist

Department of Journalism, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (August 2010 – May 2011)

• Teaching Assistant

• Taught a discussion section of JOUR 200, Intro to Journalism

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana, Ill. (August 2010 – August 2011)

• Patron Services Graduate Assistant

The News-Gazette, Champaign, Ill. (February 2010 – present)

• Savoy correspondent

• Cover village board and planning commission meetings

• Contribute videos for website on various events in the Champaign-Urbana community

Judah Christian School, Champaign, Ill. (March 2010 – May 2010)

• English teacher

• Taught British and American literature, communications studies to grades 10-12

• Faculty advisor to student newspaper

Champaign Unit 4 School District, Champaign, Ill. (January 2009 – March 2010)

• Substitute teacher

Community Concierge, Champaign, Ill. (June 2007 – October 2008)

• Freelance writer

• Wrote business pieces for city guide magazine

The Washington Times, Washington, D.C. (January – April 2007)

• Business Desk reporter – intern

• Wrote articles pertaining to local and national business in Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area

• Experience interviewing top level corporate executives

Communications Department, Olivet Nazarene University (August – December 2006)

• Teaching Assistant

• Assisted in teaching a section of COMM 342, Persuasion and Media Influence

Key Strengths

Advanced knowledge of InDesign, Final Cut Pro, Sitecore and FileMaker Pro

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