Vice President Assistant

Makenzie Bowker

PRINT ONLINE BROADCAST JOURNALIST

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EDUCATION

Ohio University - Athens, OH - B.S. Journalism, cum laude (June 2011)

Major: Magazine journalism, 3.5 GPA Minor: Women's and gender studies

EXPERIENCE

Editorial Assistant, Ohio Today Magazine - Athens, OH (Sept. 2010 - June

2011)

Wrote and produced content, including several articles, for the print

edition. Served as the sole student representative during wide-scale

redesign process. Researched and presented story ideas for future issues.

Managing Editor, Southeast Ohio Magazine - Athens, OH (April - June 2011);

Associate Editor - (Jan. - April 2011)

Managed a staff of editors, writers and designers to produce the Spring and

Summer 2011 issues of the nation's only student-run regional magazine.

Wrote and produced content for the web and print editions, served as

liaison between photography team and writers. Helped guide the design staff

with layouts and marketing the publication on social media platforms.

Newsource Intern, CNN - Atlanta, GA (June - Aug. 2010) Edited and packaged

videos for over 800 newsrooms and reported breaking news and live screen

shots to affiliates. Assisted with social media platforms. Also wrote

scripts for CNN anchors Poppy Harlow and Carter Evans and produced Now

Showing packages and briefs for health and celebrity news.

Editorial Intern, Atlanta Magazine - Atlanta, GA (Nov. '08 - Jan. '09; June

- Sept. 2009) Served as an integral part of the copy editing process and

contributed during weekly executive editorial meetings.

Editorial Intern, Atlanta Life Magazine - Roswell, GA (June - Sept. 2008)

Tour Guide/Student Ambassador, Ohio University Undergraduate Admissions -

Athens, OH (Feb. '08 - June '11)

Editorial Intern, The Atlanta Journal Constitution - Woodstock, GA (May -

Aug. 2006)

ASSOCIATIONS

Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society (May 2010 - June 2011)

Order of Omega Greek Leadership Honor Society (April 2010 - June 2011)

Alpha Omicron Pi Chapter president ('09 - '10), vice president of

administration ('08 - '09)

Ohio University Out of-state ambassador (2008 - 2011)

SKILLS

Proficient in Google Analytics, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office,

various social media platforms and a range of content management systems.

Knowledge of basic HTML and video editing principles. Experience leading

groups of 120+ people. Highly organized, detail oriented, and adaptable.

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