Education

Philip Merrill College of Journalism, University of Maryland, College Park, Md.
Candidate for B.A. in print journalism, expected May 2007
College Park Scholars citation earned in the American Cultures program, May 2005

Experience

• Editorial Intern, Thompson Publishing Group, Washington, D.C.
  May 2005 – present
  Duties include writing articles, proofreading and fact-checking.
• Freelance Editor
  September 2004 – present
  Projects include serving as co-editor for "On The Edge," a book by E.D. Arrington, published May 2005.
• Editor in Chief, Eclipse, University of Maryland, College Park, Md.
  September 2004 – present
  Duties include researching and assigning stories to staff writers, performing copy editing and fact-checking and laying out the monthly publication.
• Staff Writer, Eclipse, University of Maryland, College Park, Md.
  October 2003 – May 2004
  Covered events pertinent to the on-campus and nearby black community. Also served as copy editor.
• Intern, Regis & Associates, PC, Washington, D.C.
  June 2003 – August 2003, December 2003 – January 2004
  Coordinated large mailings, performed basic accounting tasks, including keying in expense reports and payroll. Also performed receptionist duties, including typing, proofreading and answering phones.
• Intern (part-time), Elaine W. Smith Communications, Largo, Md.
  June 1999 – August 2003
  Served as assistant editor for "Just a Closer Walk With Thee," a book by Debra Williams Garner, published January 2003. Proofread and edited client newsletters, including Community Xpress (H Street Community Development Corp.), WACIF Update (Washington Area Community Investment Fund) , Access Columbia Heights (Development Corp. of Columbia Heights), Homeward Bound (HomeFree-USA).
• Summer Intern, Washington Area Community Investment Fund, Washington, D.C.
  June 2001 - August 2001
  Served as receptionist and performed a variety of administrative tasks, including typing, proofreading and database maintenance.

Honors

Dean’s List – spring 2004, spring 2005 • National Dean’s List – 2004
Washington Post Young Journalists’ Development Program – 2003 Howard Simons Undergraduate Scholarship Recipient

Affiliations

National Association of Black Journalists • Maryland Media Inc. Board of Directors

Computer Skills

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, Filemaker Pro, HTML, Quark Express

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