Elizabeth Phillips

*** ****** ****

Kalamazoo, MI 49008

616-***-****

acos58@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliemphillips

http://www.gettingareallife.org

JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE:

Blogger: Getting a Real Life, blog - June 2013 to Present

Includes writing samples: http://www.gettingareallife.org/writing-samples/

Produces all content

Conducts research and interviews to create interesting and informative

articles

Staff Writer: The Lanthorn, newspaper; Allendale, MI - June 2012 to

December 2013

Wrote two articles for the News Section each week

Completed several technical articles on scientific and environmental topics

Frequently conducted interviews and extensive research

Recognized for revitalizing the campus sustainability movement

Guest Writer: The Daily Quirk, online magazine - March 2013

Contributed two stories to the Pets Section

Guest Writer: Rapid Growth Media, magazine; Grand Rapids, MI -

October 2012

Provided coverage for the Photovoice Project initiated by Catherine's

Health Center in Grand Rapids

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:

Customer Service Cashier: Big Lots; Kalamazoo, MI - August 2014 to

Present

Provides customer assistance and handles customer relations

Receives and processes payments by cash, check and credit/debit cards

Maintains clean and orderly checkout areas and completes other maintenance

In-shop Associate: Jimmy John's; Kalamazoo, MI - February 2014 to

October 2012

Received and processed payments by cash, check and credit/debit cards

Maintained clean and orderly checkout and food-preparation areas

Handled and prepared food

EDUCATION:

Grand Valley State University, College of Communications. Allendale, MI.

Major in Journalism. Bachelor of Science, 2013. GPA 3.1

Southwestern Michigan College, Applied and Performing Arts. Dowagiac, MI.

Major in Vocal Music. Associate of Arts, 2011. GPA 3.6

SPECIALIZED SKILLS:

News Writing

Sustainability Reporting

Community Reporting

Technical Writing

Investigative Journalism

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Column/Op-Ed Pieces

Wordpress and other blogging software

Information Technology

Social Networking

RELEVANT INTERESTS:

Medical science

Sustainability

Naturopathic medicine

Gardening

Astrophysics

Books and publishing

Computers

Music

Foreign Languages

Travel and Culture

Technology

Animal Science

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