BethAnne Boyle
Cell Phone: 215-***-****
Email: *************@*****.***
Portfolio: bethanneboyle.wordpress.com
Professional Experience
Writing 2012 – Present
Philadelphia Gay News, Freelance Reporter (August 2015-Present)
• Contributing timely, interesting articles for an award-winning local weekly newspaper
• Adhering to tight deadlines and publisher’s schedule
Microsociety, Newsletter Editor (September 2015, Per Diem)
• Edited educational non-profit’s quarterly newsletter for tone, accuracy, clarity and brevity
xoJane, Freelance Contributor (March 2015 – Present)
• Pitched, wrote and edited several personal essays for a widely read online publication
• Essays generated 800+ comments and shares across social media
Technically Philly, Editorial Intern (May 2014-July 2014)
• Sourcing, writing and editing daily stories for popular tech website
• Creating multimedia content, including video and audio reporting
• Covering events and meetings in the tech community
Philadelphia City paper, Editorial Intern (November 2012-April 2012)
Sourced, researched, wrote and proofread daily articles, on subjects on a wide variety of topics
Fact checked and copy edited A & E listings and feature articles
Covered and reported on functions and events
Administrative 2012 – Present
Tabas&Rosen, P.C., Administrative Assistant (January 2012-June 2015)
Filing and organizing documents
Data entry and e-file maintenance
Directing calls 50+ calls a day on a multi-line phone system
Overhauled back filing and reorganized closed filing system in three months
Law Offices of Brian E. Quinn, File Clerk/Receptionist (July 2012-January 2012)
Filing and organizing documents
Data entry and e-file maintenance
Answering phone lines and directing calls
Education & Training
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts, Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Creative Writing Academic Certificate, Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA