Allie N. Diggs

859-***-**** ad2tvm@r.postjobfree.com New York City

Aug. 2019 - May 2023

EDUCATION: University of Kentucky - College of Communication and Information Lexington, KY Bachelor of Arts - Major in Journalism - Print/Multimedia, Minor in Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Studies

● Major GPA: 4.0/4.0 Cumulative GPA: 3.8/4.0 / Graduated Summa Cum Laude

● Dean’s List - Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2022

● College of Communications “Outstanding Junior Award” Spring of 2022

● Work Abroad in Nantucket, MA

Relevant Coursework

Writing for Mass Media Mass Media & Diversity Fashion Journalism News Editing Ethics of Journalism Intro to Professions in Writing Media Law Mobile Journalism Multimedia Storytelling

Creative Director March 2022 - March 2023

● Managed Creative Director Assistants in developing and launching publication content

● Designed layouts in the Fall 2022 issue & Spring 2023 (In Adobe Cloud)

● Collaborated with lead staff on content in Fall 2022 & Spring 2023

● Helped lead lookbook designs for online content

● Worked directly with Welch Printing Company to publish the issue

● Finalized edits on the issue before sending to print Summer Internship for TOPS in Lex Lexington, KY Summer Design Intern April 2022 - July 2022

● Developed layouts for premier entertainment, social and shopping magazines (In Adobe Cloud)

● Collaborated with executive staff on content each month for the upcoming issue KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion Magazine Lexington, KY

Editor-in-Chief March 2021 - March 2022

Both Fall & Spring ‘22 Issues were Finalists in the 2022 Pacemaker Awards

● Reviewed and approved all content in KRNL’s Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 Issue

● Planned and led staff meetings with 13 lead staff members and 60 team members to develop content ideas and meet associated publishing deadlines

● Grew and refurbished KRNL’s onboarding

● Researched and developed stories on local happenings, historical events, and people

● Wrote and was published for KRNL Spring 2021, and Fall 2021, Spring 2023

● Designed and coordinated photoshoots for fashion content by soliciting models, organizing logistics, and identifying vendors

● Managed models, photographers, stylists, and other staff members throughout photoshoots to produce the projected content desired

● Collaborated with the CD and Lead Photographer on the layout and design pages

● Helped produce weekly newsletters for subscribers MAPLE & J Lexington, KY Production Sales Associate

● Assisted in the production and creation of Maple & J’s line of jewelry

● Collaborated with ownership on creative ways to initiate dialogue and outreach to the community

● Aided customers shopping in the studio

● Helped brainstorm marketing campaigns

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

SCOSHA Brooklyn, NY Assistant Store Manager

● Assisted at the new fall collection photoshoot -organizing models, clothes & jewelry

● Shoots BTS from photoshoots and in-store content for social media

● Worked to meet sales goals with teams and organized clienteling

● Managed scheduling and weekly sales reports

● Aided customers to have an elevated and knowledgeable experience in-store

● Helped brainstorm marketing campaigns

Portfolio Link: https://www.alliediggsportfolio.com/ KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion Magazine Pinnacle Award Best Feature Magazine Lexington, KY Dec. 2021 - June 2023

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