OBJECTIVE:
To obtain newspaper internship for experience in print journalism.

EDUCATION:
College of the Desert, Palm Desert, CA
Bacehlors of Arts in Journalism, In Progress

JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE:
NEWSPAPER PRODUCTION:
• Online and co-entertainment editor of school newspaper, The Chaparral.

INTERNSHIPS:
• Kraft Nabisco Championship, March 31 - April 6, 2008

PUBLISHED ARTICLES:
• Idol Conversation: Exclusive Interview with Hugh Dancy, HughDancy.Info, November 1, 2007
• The Writers Guild of America Strike Comes to an End, The Chaparral, February 25, 2008
• Rock Musician Rufus Wainwright to Perform at McCallum, The Chaparral, February 25, 2008
• Spring 2008 Movie Preview, The Chaparral, March 10, 2008
• Musician Joss Stone Coming to Fantasy Springs, The Chaparral, March 10, 2008
• What the Recession Means to College Students, The Chaparral, April 7, 2008
• Top Ten Tips for Surviving Coachella Festival 2008, The Chaparral, April 7, 2008
• Connect with Club "F.A.M.E." and Have Fun, The Chaparral, April 7, 2008
• Beating Desert Boredom 101, The Chaparral, April 28, 2008
• A First-Hand Look at Student Internships, The Chaparral, April 28, 2008
• "Not My Cup of Tea" is Fun, Quirky, The Chaparral, April 28, 2008
• Vocal Professor Almy is an All Around Performer, The Chaparral, May 12, 2008
• That's Some Pig at Coachella Fest 2008, The Chaparral, May 12, 2008
• Talent Show Coming to COD, The Chaparral, May 12, 2008
• Student Has Beef with Cafe (And it's Cold: How Apropos), The Chaparral, May 12, 2008
• The Chaparral's Exclusive Pass to American Idol, The Chaparral, July 2, 2008
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WEB DESIGN:
• Currently own-and-operate two active, non-profit websites. Click here for more information.
• Public recognition in June 2007 by AOL and Time Warner-owned website MovieFone. Click here for more information.
• Lead graphic designer on all websites. Hundreds of hours spent writing and organizing content.
• Additional hours spent acquiring content through independent online research and investigation. High knowledge and experience with AP Wire and other news and photo agencies.

KEY SKILLS:
WRITING:
• A-grades in college entry-level English course assignments, including regularly assigned essays, research papers, and exams.
• Portfolio available upon request.

TECHNOLOGY:
• Typing speed of 75 or more words-per-minute (WPM).
• Proficient in newspaper production (Quark XPress 6), Microsoft Office 2003 (Word, PowerPoint), Adobe Photoshop CS2 and 3, Internet (Explorer 6, Mozilla Firefox 5), and e-mail (Google Mail, AOL).
• Highly experienced with Apple OS.

WEB DESIGN:
• 5+ years in web design experience.
• Proficient in HTML, PHP, JavaScript, CSS, FTP software (WS FTP, Filezilla), gallery software (Coppermine, 4Images), and advanced blogging software (Wordpress, CuteNews).

HONORS:
Senator Jim Battin Merit Scholarship Nominee, 2004
Cumma Laude, 2004