Education

                                    Florida State University

                                    Bachelor of Arts Degree, Expected Graduation April 30, 2016

                                    Major in English: Editing, Writing, and Media. GPA 3.78

                                    Member of Pi Kappa Theta & Golden Key Honor Societies

                                    Member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority

 

                                     Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York

                                     Associate in Applied Science Degree, May 2013

                                     Major in Fashion Merchandising Management, GPA 3.72

                                     Dean’s List Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013

 

Work Experience

 

12/2015 - Present       College Fashionista, Digital Magazine

                                       Digital Content Writer

• Generate articles based on current fashion and beauty trends

• Style photos to create a visual representation of article topics

• Utilize social media outlets in order to promote current articles

 

5/2014 – 8/2014         Cosmopolitan Magazine, New York, NY

                                       Fashion Intern

• Logged, messengered, and organized incoming and outgoing samples

• Assisted senior editors in story research

• Compiled designer credits for samples shot each issue

• Maintained the organization of the fashion closet

• Assisted stylists and editors on fashion and beauty photo shoots

 

1/2014 – 12/2014       Swatch Magazine, Tallahassee, FL

                                      Digital Content Writer

• Pitched article topic ideas based on current industry news and trends

• Wrote weekly fashion and beauty articles for magazine’s digital platform

• Assisted with magazine layout and assembly

 

9/2012 – 5/2013         Ralph Lauren, New York, NY

                                       Marketing and Specialty Sales Division Intern

• Assisted with set up and visual merchandising of showrooms

• Processed and catalogued samples from the manufacturer

• Assembled competitive analysis presentations for the marketing team

• Assisted in specialty store market appointments

• Assisted in model fittings and runway show preparation for New York Fashion Week

 

 

 

Skills        

                 

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Extremely organized and goal oriented with strong multi-tasking abilities

Significant experience working with digital media and web-based content design

Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Extensive knowledge of social media and social networks: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube, Wix, Wordpress, Blogger, Tumblr