Kaitlyn Biggar
Journalist
Denton,Texas
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level digital or print writing position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Editor
Nu View Magazine
DENTON, TX
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Managed seven teams, ranging from social media representatives to stylists.
- Guided over 100 members that work on establishing and creating an annual print magazine.
- Responsible for leading teams and keeping them on track with due dates, editing, and publishing stories to the website.
- Pitched content strategies and managed asset acquisition.
- Posted and promoted articles on social media platforms to engage target audience.
- Prepared, rewrote and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
College Guide Magazine/ Staff Writer
College Guide
DENTON, TX
02.2021 - 10.2021
- Conducted interviews and produced a magazine each month.
- Responsible for delivering 17,500 copies around the Denton area after each magazine release.
- Confirmed veracity of four articles weekly, communicated with journalists and interviewed subjects to gather details.
- Interviewed guests on specific topics.
- Helped shape narrative on key issues through effective storytelling and knowledge of public opinion.
- Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging and fact-checked stories.
Lewis/ Marketing Intern
Bradbury
NEW YORK, NY
08.2018 - 10.2018
- Coordinated and distributed styled looks by major designers.
- Prepared look books and delivered them to locations for shoots such as Vogue and Instagram headquarters.
- Steam-pressing outfits and checking items in and out of the fashion house.
- Styled looks for Crissy Teigan and Zendaya.
- Collaborated with team members to help expand marketing channels.
- Created proposals and organized pursuit documentation to support marketing staff.
- Performed office administrative duties to enhance team cohesiveness.
Education
Journalism And Design
The New School
Manhattan, NY 08.2018 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, Digital And Print
University of North Texas
Denton, TX 01.2020 - Current
Skills
Mastery of English grammar
Promoting stories on social media
Digitizing
Source interviewing
Covering events
Writing features
Editing stories
Current events
Assigning articles
Managing media
Timeline
Editor
Nu View Magazine
04.2021 - 05.2022
College Guide Magazine/ Staff Writer
College Guide
02.2021 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism, Digital And Print
University of North Texas
01.2020 - Current
Lewis/ Marketing Intern
Bradbury
08.2018 - 10.2018
Journalism And Design
The New School
08.2018 - 09.2019