Alaina Schnell
University of Michigan
Allen Park,MI
3
years of professional experience
Highly motivated student with experience in food service, research, and journalism who has a desire to learn and take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and interpersonal skills.
Work History
Dining Hall Worker
9 Months- Serve food to students and staff during academic year (Sep-May)
- Implemented food safety protocols to ensure health compliance
- Clean station or work space area during and after each shift
- Appropriately and efficiently address student inquiries and concerns
Research Assistant
1 Year- Assist researchers in the data collection and analysis process using qualitative research software
- Attend and participate in weekly team meetings
- contribute ideas and suggestions to ongoing research methods
- Prepare and present findings at a student symposium
- Assist in literature reviews
- Assist in verifying accuracy of data
Editor in Chief
4 Months- Attend scheduled Mirror News meetings and Student Newspaper Board meetings
- Recruit, organize, and supervise a newspaper staff for writing, editing, photography, graphic design and business management positions
- Inform staff of the necessary qualifications in the Mirror News Staff Agreement, which a staff member must sign before his or her appointment
- Meet with staff on a weekly basis to plan the content of the paper, and delegate assignments.
- Direct work of the staff members, including writers, photographers, layout editors, and online editors and business manager
- Remove any member of the staff with sufficient reason subject to the normal appeal procedure developed by the Student Newspaper Board
- Responsible for all material appearing in the student newspaper
- Work with the Faculty Advisor to develop and implement a newspaper budget for the academic year
- Work with staff members to prepare and participate in the annual Michigan Community College Press Association conference and competition
- Respect the rights, confidences, and opinions of others. Understand and abide by the college’s code of ethics
- Operate within the general policy framework of the college.
- Assure that personal beliefs, opinions, interpretations or other editorial comments shall appear only on the editorial page and be clearly labeled as such
- Assure that news reporting is accurate, truthful, impartial, and made without editorial comment and that appropriate source documentation is provided
- Responsible for the camera equipment, computers and any equipment associated with the newspaper office
Creative Editor
1 Year 4 Months- Write on relevant topics that appeal to college-age students.
- Responsible for producing stories for each issue of the newspaper's Arts and Entertainment section, completing extensive research and fact-checking prior to publication.
- Collaborate with co-workers on stories.
- Prepare thoughtful and well-articulated questions for interviews.
- Abide by journalistic standards and ethics.
- Maintain professionalism when interviewing people, gathering interviewees' contact information, and answering concerns and requests before and after publishing the story.
- Maintain an unbiased position in writing (except for opinion pieces and reviews) and prioritize informing the public.
Cashier
1 Year 4 Months- Responsible for taking customers' orders and carefully listening to feedback, complaints, etc.
- Efficiently clean the front of the restaurant and cashier station multiple times a day promptly
- Responsible for cash register and working with money
- Prepare and stock certain food items, such as salads, desserts, sauces, etc.
- Communicate with staff, such as cooks, to ensure customers' food is out in a timely manner
- Guarantee customers have a positive experience while being serviced
- Upsell various food items, such as beverages, desserts, sides, etc.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing And Literature, English
- Was apart of the University of Michigan's Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) for a year
- Did research in women's reproductive health and advocacy
- Maintain 3.8 GPA
- Received a Mellon Grant from the University of Michigan
Associate of Arts - Journalism
- Graduated from Henry Ford College Magna Cum Laude with an Associates in Arts-Journalism
- Was a part of Henry Ford College's honors program
- Worked at Henry Ford College as a student-Journalist, and have published several articles.
- Earned first place in Henry Ford College's Barrett Creative Writing Contest two years in a row, receiving the Barrett and Larry Colter Prize Scholarships
- Received two journalism awards from the Michigan Community College Press Association in April 2025
- Received three journalism awards from the Michigan Community College Press Association in April 2026
- Received Henry Ford College's Foren Communications Scholarship in April 2025
High School Diploma
- Maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout senior year
- Became a member of the National Adult Honors Society
- Received the President's Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence
- Member of the Women of Tomorrow program during my senior year
Skills
Team collaboration
Customer service
Cash register operation
Verbal and written communication
Problem-solving abilities
Research skills
Interview techniques
Education and Training
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Timeline
Dining Hall Worker
University of Michigan
02.2026 - CurrentRead More
Editor in Chief
Henry Ford College
08.2025 - 12.2025Read More
Research Assistant
University of Michigan
05.2025 - 05.2026Read More
Creative Editor
Henry Ford College
08.2024 - 12.2025Read More
Cashier
Wishbone Broasted Chicken
07.2023 - 11.2024Read More
Asher Alternative High School
High School Diploma
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Henry Ford College
Associate of Arts from Journalism
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University of Michigan- Ann Arbor
Bachelor of Arts from Creative Writing And Literature, English
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