Rachel Barron
Journalist
RESUME
Journalism Experience
Freelance writer, Studio Gannett
May 2015 - Present
Wrote product roundups, compiled photographs and communicated with public relations representatives for YES! Your Essential Shopper
Staff writer, American Journalism Review
January 2015 - May 2015
Pitched story ideas, researched, interviewed sources and wrote stories covering the journalism industry
Editorial intern, Studio Gannett
September 2014 - January 2015
Interviewed sources, reported and wrote stories, checked facts, copy edited and wrote product roundups for the USA Today lifestyle magazines and news tabloids
Editorial intern, Washington Parent magazine
May 2014 - August 2014
Researched topics of interest for inclusion in the magazine, communicated with public relations representataives, wrote columns and assisted in designing layouts
New media intern, Builder and Custom Home magazines
June 2013 - August 2013
Interviewed sources, wrote articles and captions, checked facts and transcribed interviews
Staff writer, University of Maryland branch of Her Campus
January 2013 - May 2013
Pitched monthly story ideas and wrote articles for publication on the Her Campus national website
Skills
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Bridge
Adobe InDesign
Adobe InCopy
Wordpress
Tumblr
AP style
Search engine optimization
HTML
Leadership Experience
Vice President of Community Service, Alpha Rho Chapter of Kappa Delta Sorority
January 2013 - November 2013
Planned and executed philanthropic events that raised more than $4,000 for Prevent Child Abuse America, coordinated community service events to benefit the Girl Scouts of the USA and managed a committee of 10 members
Education
University of Maryland, College Park
2011 - 2015
B.A. in multiplatform journalism
Philip Merrill College of Journalism
Honors College - University Honors program