writer, editor, leader, manager, content creator

SYLVIE WAGES

ad5d3n@r.postjobfree.com 704-***-**** Charlotte, NC www.linkedin.com/in/sylviewages

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Passionate writer who believes effective communication can strengthen and empower communities. 2+ years working in student publications newsroom and current magazine editor-in-chief. Experience with social media, writing and editing, and communication.

EDUCATION

Berry College Mount Berry, GA Anticipated Graduation: May 2024

Bachelor of Communications, Concentration in Public Relations

WORK EXPERIENCE

VALKYRIE MAGAZINE Mount Berry, GA

Editor-in-Chief August 2023 – Present

Promoted to manage and lead a 22-member editorial staff to produce Valkyrie, a student-run magazine published quarterly

Edit stories, designs, and spreads using Adobe InDesign to finalize page layout

Lead idea generation sessions with staff to identify themes and articles for the magazine

Plan and lead weekly meetings and worknights as well as events for staff members and other attendees

Approve final issue layout for publication

Issues and Impact Editor August 2022 – May 2023

Wrote and edited stories for magazine articles related to issues and impacts

LPL FINANCIAL Fort Mill, SC Social Media Intern May – August 2023

Managed content and conducted engagement across LPL’s social media platforms

Replied to comments to encourage discussions, facilitate conversations, and strengthen the community

Conducted social listening and research to learn what communication strategies work best across various social platforms

Created comprehensive community engagement playbook that outlined LPL’s response time, tone and approach, including response scenarios

SURYA Calhoun GA Human Resources Intern March – May 2023

Organized, digitized, and scanned files to help keep an organized record of company documents

Conducted phone interviews and screenings for new staff members

Recruited new faculty members and assisted them in onboarding and new employee training procedures

BERRY COLLEGE STUDENT ENTERPRISES – Blue Hen Eggs, Angus Beef, and Jersey Milk Mount Berry, GA

Sales Representative 2021 – 2022

Managed inventory for products produced by the Student Enterprises

Sold and advertised products at local farmers’ markets and spoke with prospective customers about products

Managed social media platforms by adding posts and stories to engage consumers with products

PUBLISHED WORK

Valkyrie Magazine Spring 2023

A Closer Encounter with Climate Change, Breaking the Silence on Human Trafficking, Slowing Down on Fast Fashion, The Pros and Cons of Bilingualism, A Shoutout to the Unsung Heroes, Rethink your Recycling

Viking Fusion Fall 2022

Rome E.C.O. Center – Video story on how Bonner Scholars at Berry College participate in community work experience while volunteering at the Eco Center

Viking Fusion Spring 2022

Berry College Lifeworks – Story about the Lifeworks Scholarship Program

CORE COMPETENCIES AND SOFTWARE EXPERTISE

Microsoft Office Programs, Social Media Management, Creative Writing, Adobe Illustrator, Lightroom, Photoshop, InDesign, Canva, Event Management, Data Governance, AP Writing, Website Design

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