Juliana Lightsey
Houston,TX
Summary
I am an eager and driven student journalist at Rice University double majoring in Political Science and English. I am very interested in writing, editing, publishing, law and public policy. I have experience in a variety of journalism, from the magazine production process, to interning in broadcast journalism, to writing and serving as an editor at my college newspaper. In addition to this experience, I am well-versed in political science and law, and have enjoyed teaching high schoolers about these concepts as well as personally learning through volunteer work at a law school clinic. I am looking for an internship that allows me to further hone my writing skills while also expanding my understanding of law and/or politics.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Editorial Intern
Rice Research Review
08.2024 - Current
- Overseeing and helping to manage the production process of a research-based magazine
- Writing articles, copy editing and observing design meetings
- Gaining valuable insight into all aspects of magazine production, layout and editorial processes
Volunteer
University of Houston Law Center
08.2024 - Current
- Legal assistant in the UH Law Center Immigration Clinic
- Performing client intake calls, assisting with government form filing, conducting legal research for cases and digitizing files on a weekly basis
Art and Entertainment Editor
The Rice Thresher
01.2023 - Current
- Leading a team of ~15 writers, conducting weekly meetings and developing story pitches
- Editing articles, headline writing and working in inDesign to develop a page layout weekly
- Writing creative and relevant stories on a deadline
Course Runner - Law & Government Program
Wonderworks Houston
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Served as both teaching assistant and discussion leader for 'Rules of the Game', a nonprofit politics, law and government summer program
- Led a class of ~30 high schoolers daily, created assignments, presented lectures and facilitated in-depth discussions of the course material
Digital Journalism Intern
KPRC-2 Houston
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Wrote a variety of articles covering politics, entertainment and local news for the Click2Houston website
- Developed social media graphics and edited video 'clips' for news use
- Shadowed anchors and reporters in field, helped conduct interviews and observed producers
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, English
Rice University
Houston, TX05.2026
Skills
- Writing, working on a deadline, copy editing, producing audio journalism, research & interviewing skills
- InDesign, Excel and Photoshop proficiency
- Leadership, fact-checking, excellent communication and collaborative skills
Certification
Volunteer Voter Deputy Registrar (Harris County)
Timeline
Editorial Intern
Rice Research Review
08.2024 - Current
Volunteer
University of Houston Law Center
08.2024 - Current
Course Runner - Law & Government Program
Wonderworks Houston
05.2024 - 08.2024
Digital Journalism Intern
KPRC-2 Houston
05.2023 - 08.2023
Art and Entertainment Editor
The Rice Thresher
01.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, English
Rice University