LAUREN BUSSER

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Email: ek68mu@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE: Recent graduate seeking position focused on journalistic or publishing endeavors. An avid reader and writer; has an extraordinary memory and an eye for detail; turns in work on deadline and well edited.

EDUCATION:

Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY

Bachelor of the Arts, 2008-2012

Concentration: Literature and Writing

Focus: Entertainment and Media

Selected Courses: Fiction Workshop with Brooke Stevens, Untied Kingdom: British Literature Since 1945, The Nonfiction Essay, Hail Wedded Love: Marriage and Courtship from Milton to Austen, Black and White Photography

Extracurricular Activities: Stitch and Bitch (co-chair), Bookworms, The Phoenix, SLCspeaks

Newtown High School, Newton, CT, 2008

Basic courses taken with emphasis on English and visual arts

Selected Courses: AP English Language and Composition, Photography, Humanities

THESIS: Currently working on her senior thesis centering on female friendships in the Gothic novel. This thesis is based off the conference paper Rivalry and Sorority and with focus on fiction from that time period with some talk on contemporary use of gothic tropes including Harry Potter, Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger, and The Distant Hours by Kate Morton.

PREVIOUS POSITIONS

AmericaReads Tutor (2009 2012)

• 2009 2010: Worked with a kindergarten class at P.S. 30 in Yonkers. Duties included reading to kids and facilitating free time.

• 2010 Present: Worked at Highview School in Hartsdale with a 2nd grade class. Worked with students one on one with reading and math skills. Worked with them in writing and other works. Some filing and clerical work as well, grading papers.

Research Services at The Paley Center (September 2011 December 2011)

• Internship at the Paley Center in Fall 2011. Self-directed work cataloguing pieces from five different newspapers involved.

Andrea’s Pastry Shop (2008 Present)

• Part time work at a bakery storefront.

• Responsibilities include taking orders and making sure the store is tidy. Occasionally I get to decorate a cake.

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

The Phoenix: Staff Writer (2010-2011), Features Editor (2011-2012)

• Sarah Lawrence College’s biweekly newspaper puts out an issue every two weeks focusing primarily campus events.

• Produced at least one biweekly article an issue for the features/new editor.

• Pieces produced included two student profiles, several event reports including guest speaker.

• Editorial duties included managing section writers and editing pieces according to an established stylesheet.

SLCspeaks Staff Writer www.slcspeaks.com

• Worked as a staff writer producing one to two regular articles for the site.

Wizarding Life www.wizardinglife.com (2011 present)

• An online newspaper about J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, similar in style to the Daily Prophet.

• Articles focused on both the fictional world created by J.K. Rowling and the series fanbase.

• Produced two articles a week.

Patch.com Freelance Writer (2011 present)

• Patch is a hyper-local online newspaper that produces articles continuously for underserviced areas.

• Went on assignments for editors of Newtown and Monroe Patch during the summer and then transferred to Bronxville Patch at the start of the school year.

• Reported on events and utilized an online platform to publish the articles.

• Took all of her own photos.

The Hawkeye: Staff Writer

• Monthly high school newspaper offered as a class to interested students.

• Focused on teaching staff writers to write in proper formats for each section and attention to detail regarding the layout.

PUBLICATIONS AND MAJOR PAPERS:

The Hartford Courant (Contributor to the Fresh Talk Column)

• “Harry Potter foe unleashes fan’s dark side”: An op-ed about the appeal of

Dark characters particularly regarding Bellatrix Lestrange. It appeared in the Fresh Talk section of the Hartford Courant on July 6, 2011

• “College Student Glimpses Future, Sees Hope.” An op-ed about the fear of starting my

final year of college, connecting it to the film One Day and the character of Emma

Morely. Appeared in Hartford Courant on September 7, 2011

WizardingLife.com (2011-Present)

• Sunshine Yarns, Inspired by Harry Potter: A profile of a Boulder, CO based business that dyes yarns based on Harry Potter and Twilight

• Online Fanart Exhibit at Gallery Nucleus: Reviewed the online exhibit from Gallery Nucleus, a California based Gallery.

• The Great Voldemort Debate: Years after the Battle of Hogwarts, Ministry officials are debating how young is too young to teach children about the infamous dark wizard?

• The Lesser Known Art of Coffee Tasseomancy: Many have heard of the form of divination known as tea leaf reading but what about coffee grind readings?

• Changes Coming to Ollivanders Wand Selection: Ollivanders Wand Shop is updating the methods they use to match the wand to the wizard.

• Hogwarts Considering Adding an Imersion Program to The Muggle Studies Curriculum: In an attempt to undo the damage done by the Muggle-Born Registration Commission changes a are coming to the education of students engaging in Muggle Studies.

• Living Powerless: How Muggles deal with the Effects of a Blackout: In the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, the Wizarding World takes a look at how Muggles adapt to a life without electricity.

• Care of Magical Creatures:The Hedwig Memorial Fund: On the 10th anniversary of Harry Potter’s receipt of Hedwig, his snowy owl, the Ministry remembers this loyal familiar with a fund for other magical creatures.

• Beautiful, Dirty, Malfoys: “It’s Pureblood Magic Honey”: A review of a Youtube video put together by three women in England parodying “Beautiful Dirty Rich” by Lady GaGa for our favorite blonde deatheaters.

• Magical Threat Advisory: Maenads: As Bon Temps, LA recovers from their encounter with Maryann Forrester, international ministries have rallied to warn others of the potential threat.

Newtown Patch.com (2011-Present)

Various stories about local events.

• Kate Klise: Reported on Kate Klise’s visit to Sandy Hook school

• Nutmeg Author Luncheon: Profiled the two authors Reed Intermediate School hosted for their annual author’s luncheon.

• Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Day Service: VFW Post 308’s Memorial Day service for those who made “The Ultimate Sacrifice”

• Harry Potter: The Boy Who Lived Forever interviewing local youth about their experience with Harry Potter

• Newtown’s Hideaway: a piece about a new café that opened up on Route 25 in Newtown

• Summer Reading Kickoff: The summer reading kick-off at the C.H. Booth Library, featuring smoothies and African storytellers.

• Top 5 Teen Reads for Summer: After talking to the YA librarian some insight about what teen taste in Newtown is like.

• Zebra Mussel Lecture: Upon the discovery of zebra mussel infestation in a nearby Lake, the Lake Zoar authority held a lecture, training boaters and residents on how to properly clean and inspect their boats.

Monroe Patch.com (2011-Present)

• Monroe Technology Day: An event at the Monroe library focusing on teaching people about internet safety, and Ebooks.

• MacDaddies Business Profile: A feature about a macaroni and cheese bar that opened

• Masuak High School Graduation: The class of 2011 graduates with some heartfelt memories and a stern warning from the Superintendent of schools.

• Tula Puts a New Twist on Italian: A new Italian restaurant moving into Monroe features Italian food with a bit of a twist.

The Phoenix (2010 to Present)

Various stories about both events and people around campus.

• Holiday Review: A review of the play “Holiday” performed on campus in the spring of 2011.

• Jeremy Pearson’s Profile: Profile of a student playing Frank N Furter’s creation in the annual production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

• Matt Nestor Profile: Profile of a very odd and offbeat individual at Sarah Lawrence who likes to bike ride and travel.

• Peter Pan Review: A review of Midnight Cabaret’s production of Peter Pan preformed in two locations.

• Tim Burton Dance: Coverage of a dance held at The Black Squirrel, Sarah Lawrence’s café/pool hall in which students came dressed as their favorite characters from Tim Burton movies.

• Using Youtube Broadcast Yourself into the Work World: A profile on a Sarah Lawrence graduate, Sarah Livant, and current Sarah Lawrence student who started a YouTube channel as a way to keep in touch and showcase their talents.

• Bill Plympton: Reporting on a guest lecturer at Sarah Lawrence. Animator Bill Plympton shared some of his films as well as insights into his inspiration for the dark and twisted work.

• Steve Brill: Reporting on “Wildman” Steve Brill’s visit and nature walk through Sarah Lawrence.

• Students for Students Scholarship Fund Auction: Coverage of an auction hosted by the Students for Students scholarship fund in its attempt to raise funds.

• Old Man in the Woods Review: Review of a play written by Gina Femia and performed by two Sarah Lawrence Students.

• Oliver Hensel-Brown: For the senior edition, a profile on Oliver Hensel-Brown, class of 2011.

• Survivor Sarah Lawrence Style: A piece about the forthcoming wilderness survival class offered by Sarah Lawrence’s physical education department and taught by Rachel Haft.

• Women’s Café: The first annual intercollegiate women’s café hosted by Sarah Lawrence College. It discussed issues centered around women in college campuses.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:

Sample Knitter for Liz Abinanthe (2010-2012)

• Work with an unreleased knitting pattern on a deadline

Sarah Lawrence Stitch and Bitch: Co-chair (2011 2012)

• Member since 2008

• Responsibilities include making sure supplies were stocked (needles and yarn) and assisting members with patterns and basic skills.

Sarah Lawrence Phoenix: Features Editor (2011 2012)

• Managed a set of writers for my section making sure their articles came in on deadline

Board of Trustees Mentorship Program

• Offered to seniors pairing them with members of the Board of Trustees. Many applications received, only a few are selected.

Overnight Host for Prospective Students

• Provided her services as an overnight host for prospective students. This included showing them around the cafeteria and answering questions they may have about Sarah Lawrence.

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