Production Assistant
Old Gold & Black, WFU Student Newspaper
10.2021 - Current
Hi, I’m
Breanna Laws
Roaring River,NC
To look at everything always as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time: Thus is your time on earth filled with glory.
Betty Smith
Summary
Detail-driven student studying Communications and Journalism at Wake Forest University of North Carolina. Has one year of experience assisting with OGB student newspaper production oversight. Accomplished projects on deadline by developing and compiling stories for publication, sharing article status with decision-makers, and editing submitted columns into the appropriate format. Well-versed in using InDesign and collaborating in a team setting to create a final product.
Work History
Old Gold & Black, WFU Student NewspaperWinston-Salem, NC
Production Assistant
10.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Maintained schedules, managed deadlines and interfaced with teammates to support production activities.
- Worked with supervisors and team members to understand content needs and bring levels within desired ranges.
- Reviewed articles and gave suggestions about flow, quality and other issues.
- Formatted articles into appropriate AP style publication.
- Submitted articles in timely manner.
CAVU MarketingElkin, NC
Intern
01.2021 - 05.2021
Job overview
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets and reports.
- Worked on projects using knowledge gained in classes to put together recommendations for issues.
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets and produced timely reports.
- Contributed to content creation for client websites.
The Elkin TribuneElkin, NC
Intern
01.2021 - 05.2021
Job overview
- Completed assigned pieces and developed independent stories.
- Followed-up on leads for information regarding news and events.
- Established and maintained relationships with credible sources.
Education
Wake Forest UniversityWinston-salem, NC
Bachelor of Arts from Communications
05.2025
University Overview
- Dean's List [Fall 2021, Spring 2022]
- Roena B. & Petro Kulynych Scholarship Recipient
- 3.72 GPA
- Old Gold & Black Student Newspaper Production Assistant
- WFU "Can I Poet?" Poetry Club Vice President
- WFU Club Equestrian Member
Skills
- Adobe InDesign Trained
- Column Writing
- Interviewing Skills
- Associated Press (AP) Style
- Strong Interpersonal Communication
- Creative Writing
- Copy Proofreading
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Availability
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Timeline
Intern
CAVU Marketing
01.2021 - 05.2021
Intern
The Elkin Tribune
01.2021 - 05.2021
Wake Forest University
Bachelor of Arts from Communications
Overview
1
year of professional experience
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