Ellie K. Whitaker **** S *th St Waco, TX *****

https://elliewhitaker1.wixsite.com/website 254-***-****· ad1alj@r.postjobfree.com CAREER PROFILE

I am a Junior at Baylor University double majoring in Journalism Public Relations and Professional Writing and Rhetoric. I am experienced in publishing, customer service, and nonprofit public relations. I am an imaginative thinker and creative problem solver who works enthusiastically to encourage my team. I am tenacious and driven by a desire to exceed expectations and create something beautiful. I am an innovative leader who seeks to encourage and inspire others to succeed. I am pursuing the Magnolia Journalism internship.

EDUCATION

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY – Waco, Texas Expected May 2025

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism Public Relations and Professional Writing and Rhetoric

• Overall GPA: 3.97 Summa Cum Laude

• Minor: Creative Writing

• Dean’s Academic Honor List: Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023 and Fall 2023

• Baylor University Provost Gold Scholarship: $40,000 awarded/maintained through undergraduate

• Achievement Gold Scholarship awarded for 1430 SAT score fall of 2020

• Frank E Burkhalter Scholarship awarded for outstanding work in Journalism Spring 2023

• Valedictorian of Central Texas Christian School Spring 2021

• 1st place TAPPS State Poetry Spring 2019

EXPERIENCE

Senior Editor of Baylor’s Literary Magazine: The Phoenix - Waco, TX Fall 2023- Spring 2024

• Read hundreds of prose and poetry submissions to select and edit suitable materials for publication

• Met with a team of publishers and editors weekly to collaborate and format the student-run magazine

• Led writing workshops to teach dozens of students how to edit and format prose CAR Reading Buddy – South Waco Elementary Spring 2022

• Taught a child weekly reading comprehension by working together in one-on-one tutoring Pine Cove Summer Camps Counselor and Lifeguard – Tyler, TX Summers 2022 and 2023

• Ensured 24/7 service to 12 campers at a time as their counselor

• Ensured compliance with high-risk activities on the lakefront and pool

• CPR certified

Market on 8th Barista – Waco, TX Spring 2023

• Served customers quality local products at a high-volume establishment

• Ensured customer satisfaction while multitasking making fudge and serving personalized drinks Shipley’s Donuts Team Member Summer 2021

• Worked early mornings at 4 a.m. to bake donuts and provide customer satisfaction in store and through the drive-thru

• Worked with large, diverse team in a small space to provide quality baked goods ADDITIONAL

Technology Skills: Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Suite, Beginner Photography, Lightroom Songs Chair of Pi Beta Phi Sorority Spring 2023- Spring 2024

• Coordinated and led over a hundred girls weekly to teach choreography and perform Baylor Freshman Leadership Organization (FLO) Fall 2021- Spring 2022

• Organized and hosted an All-University wide social event with a team of 40 Baylor freshmen

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