Ava R. Miller

Home: **** ***** ****** ******* #***, Austin, TX 78728; 281-***-****

lga30o@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To obtain a position utilizing communication, writing, editing or research skills.

Education

Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

B.A. Journalism and Global Studies, minor in Business, May 2010

GPA: 3.76

Courses: Editing, Publication Design, Online Journalism, Reporting, Feature Writing, News Writing

Study abroad: Institute for the International Education of Students program in Granada, Spain Spring 2009

Honors: Dean’s List (6 semesters), awarded two first prizes for a research paper and a reporting story in the Williams writing contest for journalism and communication, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Fraternity, private dinner with the Sudanese Ambassador to the UN, Gralla Fellows Program at Brandeis University, Bacchus Gamma National Conference for peer educators in Atlanta, Georgia, meeting with the Iraqi Ambassador to the UN

Related Experience

Intern, Jewish Herald-Voice Newspaper, Houston, TX Summer 2009

• Wrote 15 articles, requiring extensive research and travel

• Learned to actively manage the newspaper’s Web site by uploading photos and video segments

• Honed interviewing and reporting skills by developing my own shorthand and working on tight deadlines

Copy Editor, The Brown and White Newspaper, Lehigh University Spring 2010

• Edited all sports, lifestyle and news articles in AP style for each edition of the newspaper

Assistant Lifestyle Editor, The Brown and White Newspaper Fall 2008 and 2009

• Edited lifestyle pieces and formatted the Lifestyle section in InDesign before it was printed

• Researched additional information for stories that lacked detail and important facts

Reporter, The Brown and White Newspaper Fall 2006-2009

Skills

Computer skills: Adobe InDesign, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Leadership

Co-Vice President of the Lehigh Law Club Spring 2010

Treasurer of Alpha Phi Omega Community Service Fraternity Fall 2009

• Attended biweekly meetings, created a budget, collected members’ dues, and managed club funds

Steward of Kappa Alpha Theta Spring and Fall 2008

• Managed the house kitchen, collaborated with the chef to plan weekly menus, and helped other board members organize house events

Assistant Membership Chairman of Kappa Alpha Theta Fall 2007-Spring 2008

• Maintained records of confidential information regarding new members of the sorority

Peer Leadership Class Spring 2007

• Learned to utilize personal strengths as a leader

Vice President of Fellowship for Alpha Phi Omega Fall 2006

• Planned events and activities to promote companionship among members

Work Experience

Web Site Editor for Fleetwood Financial Solutions in Houston, TX Spring 2012-Present

Diamontologist and Diamond Consultant for Samuel’s Diamonds in Austin, TX Spring 2012-Present

Sales Associate for Sunglass Hut in Austin, TX Winter 2010-Present

Ava’s Editing Service July 2010-Present

Lehigh University Work/Study Program in the music library Fall 2006-Spring 2010

Activities: Kappa Alpha Theta, Alpha Phi Omega Community Service Fraternity, Law Club, Healthy Hawks Peer Education Group, Camerata Strings ensemble, America Read Counts tutor, Hillel Society, Hadassah

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