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Location:
Takoma Park, MD
Posted:
June 09, 2021

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Andrew

Byrd

202-***-****

adm05h@r.postjobfree.com

Hyattsville, MD 20782

SUMMARY

Ambitious Entry level media professional with 2+ years of hands-on experience. Skilled at assisting editors and writers with story development, writing, proofreading and publication. Committed to unique and dynamic methods of sharing information to keep readers interested. Extensive knowledge of WordPress and AP style. SKILLS

• Content creation

• Proficiency with AP Style

• Customer service

• Database management

• Fundraising

• Digital Layout

• Researching

• Scheduling

• Interviewing

• Fact Checking

EXPERIENCE

Editorial Intern

Modern Luxury Media // Jan 2021 to Current

• Aiding the editorial team in publishing content for their Philadelphia, Boston, and DC markets.

• Tasks include fact-checking, researching, interviewing, and pitching and publishing stories. Digital Editor

Seton Hall University Newspaper, The Setonian // Jun 2020 to Current

• Assisting the editorial team with the digital layout of the online newspaper.

• Tasked with gaining proficiencies in WordPress that includes content creation, scheduling and deadlines, publishing, and design.

Supervising Team Leader

Seton Hall University Advancement // Jan 2020 to Current

• Aiding in fundraising goals while training and coordinating a team of 20 student callers.

• Conduct database management, statistical analysis, and monitor success for a goal-oriented team. Campus Life Writer

Seton Hall University Newspaper, The Setonian // Aug 2019 to Current

• Aiding in production of the newspaper by conducting research, interviewing sources, and writing articles for content purposes.

• Stories covered include events around campus and South Orange, student activity and curriculum, pop culture, trends, and entertainment.

Fundraiser

Seton Hall University Advancement Office // Jan 2019 to Jan 2020

• Fostered telephone outreach and rapport-building skills in development.

• Personally, raised thousands of dollars for the Seton Hall fund and adjacent programs and organizations. New Jersey Democratic Party Canvasser Sep 2018 to Dec 2018

• Assisting in the campaign of U.S.

• Congressional Representative Tom Malinowski.

• Helped in the process of voter registration and providing knowledge of where citizens can vote. Busser

Cheesecake Factory May 2018 to Aug 2018

• Aided in the customer service of the restaurant.

• Assisted in the cleaning and resetting of tables and restocking silverware, plates, linens, and other appliances. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts: Creative Writing and minor in Journalism May 2021 // GPA: 3.35

WEBSITES, PORTFOLIOS, PROFILES

• https://www.thesetonian.com/author/andrew-byrd/

• https://digital.modernluxury.com/publication/?m=46791&i=703744&p=54

• https://digital.modernluxury.com/publication/?m=46791&i=700849&p=92



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