Lara McLeod

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Bellevue, WA 98004 acga4m@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Lara McLeod is a Carnegie Mellon University graduate with a Bachelor Degree in Professional Writing. She is

currently working for Microsoft as a Content Developer, and has 5 years of experience in communications.

With diverse experience in professional and technical writing, Lara brings new and innovative skills to the

workforce.

Education

05/2014

Carnegie Mellon University

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Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing

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Minor: Vocal Performance

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Cumulative GPA: 3.6/4.0

05/2014

Georgetown University

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Semester in Washington Program

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Focus: American Government and Public Policy

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Cumulative GPA: 4.0

Work Experience

08/2014-Present

Microsoft

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Wrote UI text for existing Microsoft Products

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Published how-to content for Microsoft consumers

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Created content for upcoming Microsoft releases

06/2013-05/2014

Rent the Runway

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Built and Maintained the RTR image and reputation

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Promoted the RTR brand to the given market

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Used social media and other video outlets to create RTR awareness

09/2013-01/2014

WPXI-TV

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Planned and Produced 2013 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

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Assisted in writing and production for WPXI’s Take 5 Show

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Wrote on-air Billboards for marketing purposes

05/2013-08/2013

NeighborWorks America

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Managed

and

designed

social media site Leaders for Communities

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Promoted

NeighborWorks initiatives through social media

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Researched

and

produced

Career

Webcasts

01/2013-05/2013

Diplomatic Courier

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Wrote

current

event

articles

on

Foreign

Policy

and

International

Relations

• Researched trending politics around the globe

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Promoted

the

magazine

to

potential

consumers

during

DC

political

events

Accomplishments and Honors

• Carnegie Mellon Order of Omega Honors Society 11/20120-05/2013

• Carnegie Mellon Social Psychology Teaching Assistant 08/2012-05/2014

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