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Kimberley Dwyer Buchanan

Watertown,WI

Summary

Highly motivated professional journalist returning to Boston after living overseas as well as local reporting offering exceptional communication skills and sales knowledge with wide ranging ability to talk and connect with people of diverse cultural and professional backgrounds to learn and thrive, lead and work with an innovative team utilizing my unique platform of skills and experience

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Associate Specialist

Anthropologie
Cambridge, MA
10.2023 - Current
  • Developed relationships with existing customers through follow-up calls or emails.
  • Generated sales reports to track daily, weekly, and monthly performance metrics.
  • Consistently met established sales goals while providing exceptional customer service.
  • Initiated friendly conversation with customers to determine level of assistance required.

Journalist

Freelance-writer
Berlin, Germany
06.2020 - 01.2023
  • Interviewed sources, contacts and leads to gather information for stories.
  • Developed and pursued stories independently and for assignment, covering range of topics and events.
  • Researched and wrote stories on a variety of topics, such as politics, crime, education, entertainment, health and sports.
  • Maintained relationships with key contacts within various organizations or institutions.
  • Sourced expert opinions for stories from professionals in relevant fields

Field Reporter

Boston Herald
Boston, MA
  • Asked questions and discovered facts during interviews
  • Researched various topics to develop insightful and fact-based news stories.
  • Developed relationships with public officials, nonprofit organizations, and other sources to ensure access to newsworthy information.
  • Traveled to locations to write reviews from first-hand experience.
  • Shaped narrative on key issues through polished storytelling and knowledge of public opinion
  • Conducted interviews with community members and stakeholders to gather information for news stories.
  • Organized and attended press conferences to report on local events and initiatives.

Education

Master of Arts - Creative Writing

Lesley University
Cambridge, MA
06-2026

Bachelor of Arts - Communications/Journalism

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Skills

  • report, write, communicate on all levels of media relations
  • interview and ability to put people at ease while asking questions and understanding their story or situation
  • develop and maintain network of sources, government and business officials and representatives
  • met deadlines while working under pressure in stressful situations
  • ability to work with team, be a leader and solve problems, decision making and multi-tasking
  • provide excellent customer service and client satisfaction

Timeline

Sales Associate Specialist

Anthropologie
10.2023 - Current

Journalist

Freelance-writer
06.2020 - 01.2023

Field Reporter

Boston Herald

Master of Arts - Creative Writing

Lesley University

Bachelor of Arts - Communications/Journalism

Northeastern University

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