Technician Assistant

Meredith Shepherd

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Education: Bachelor of the Arts in Journalism

Keene State College, 2011

Work Experience:

Newport Life Magazine – Internship -2011 May. Fact checking, wrote “Real Wedding” articles, researching

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within archives, copy-editing, blogging, wrote book reviews. Assisted in Outlook. Calendar of events coordinator,

data-mined additional 100 names for Newport Soiree. E-Newsletter co-creator and designed videos on Animoto.

Norman Bird Sanctuary – Development Internship- 2011 June. Press Release writing, event planning,

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calendar of events, fact checking, researching, designed newsletter, and posters. Gathered and organized data within

Excel. Photographer and reporter for events.

Yankee Publishing -The Old Farmer’s Almanac - Internship- 2011 January-May. Online editing,

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researching within archives, deadline copy-editing, fact checking, and social networking within the online

publication. Promote design ideas for website. Create franchises that mainly apply to gardening, cooking, folklore,

and home remedies. Contribute personal blog with photographs called, “To a Tea.”

Editor at Teen Zine - Keene Public Library- Internship- 2010 May-August. Editor and advisor for Teen

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Zine. Teen Zine is a newsletter designated for inspiring teen writers and photographers. Designed bi-weekly

newsletter and magazine, edited articles, developed story ideas, and assigned reporters coverage. Wrote press

releases published in “The Keene Shopper.” Volunteered for numerous book events.

Keene State College Kronicle -2010-2011. Photography Editor. Develop storyboards and assigned KSC current

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events to staff members. Organized and edited photographs before publication. Kronicle is the KSC yearbook.

Keene State College Equinox -2010-2011. Staff photographer and writer for student weekly newspaper.

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Covered events and brought forth story ideas that were reported and photographed. Dedicated in making sure editing

and reporting were represented professionally. Wrote stories on community, diversity, student-life, news, and

campus events such as performances and guest speakers.

Children’s Literature Festival (Keene State College) - (Volunteer) November 2010. Greeted authors, sold

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copies of books to public. Assisted with public relations for authors all over the nation.

Photographer at Radio Station WKNH- 2009. Photographed musicians during in-studio performances for the

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station’s blog and website. Worked on the radio show “Let’s Get Folked Up” at Keene State College.

CVS Pharmacy -2003-present. Photo-lab technician, pharmacy technician and clerk. Designed notices and signs

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for pharmacy and throughout store in Keene, N.H. and Newport, R.I.

Teacher Assistant- (Volunteer) 2008. Worked with children at Sullivan Elementary School in Newport, R.I. on

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spelling, writing, and vocabulary skills. Made copies and organized forms and assignments.

Summary of Qualifications: Associated Press style writing. Excellent informative and creative writing skills. Public

Affairs reporting, multi-media journalism, feature articles, and online content writing. Proficient with deadlines. MS Office,

Adobe Photoshop, Constant Contact, Excel, and InDesign. Blogger for The Old Farmer’s Almanac and personal blog on

Wordpress.com

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