Elizabeth Phillips
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
*************@*****.***
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