E D U C A T I O N
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications from the Meek School of Journalism with a minor in English, GPA: 3.45
The University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS May 2011
Study Abroad course credits in Short Story Writing and Urban Photography, GPA: 4.0
The University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland June-July 2010

E X P E R I E N C E
NewsWatch, Oxford, MS, September 2010-Present
Production Staff
Dresses set and prepares for production; extensive use of FinalCut Pro
Experience in operating camera, controlling audio and light boards, and tearing down set
The Daily Mississippian Newspaper, Oxford, MS September 2009- Present
Contributing Staff Reporter
Writes and copy edits articles
Uses Microsoft Oce and Adobe InDesign prociently
(Can present portfolio of articles upon request)
Writes script and operates teleprompter
The Yazoo Herald Newspaper, Yazoo City, MS May-August 2009
Editorial Intern
Provided support to ad sales and promotions department
Assisted Managing Editor and Editor-in-Chief
Performed secretarial duties
Served as liaison between Managing Editor and newspaper publisher
Wrote and copy-edited own articles

O T H E R E X P E R I E N C E
Frank and Marlee’s Restaurant and Bar, Oxford, MS November 2009-April 2010
Restaurant Server
Julep Restaurant and Bar, Jackson, MS November 2008-January 2009
Restaurant Server
“The Help” Film Production
Film Stand-In

O R G A N I Z A T I O N S
Member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority, Chi Chapter
Yoknapatawpha Arts Council Greek Organization of the Year 2010
St. Jude’s Pancake Fund raiser Volunteer 2007-2010
Oxford Film Festival 2010 Volunteer
Oxford Cancer Awareness C.A.R.E. Walk 2007-2010
Pi Beta Kappa Honor Society

A D D I T I O N A L H O N O R S A N D A C C O M P L I S H M E N T S
Montfort Jones Scholarship Recipient
University Academic Excellence Scholarship Recipient
Society of Professional Journalists Member
National Young Leaders Society
Dean’s Honor Roll (2007-2010)
National Honor Society