Lara Becker
Ewing,NJ
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Advertising Services Coordinator
Dow Jones
04.2022 - Current
- Quality checks every ad to be placed in The Wall Street Journal, New York Post and Barron's on a daily basis
- Uses precise design skills to fix ads with spec issues, collaborates on layout systems in The Wall Street Journal and New York Post, and communicates with clients through advertising systems.
Freelance Writer
Dupont Publishing/ Unique Homes Magazine
04.2022 - Current
- Write stories in the 5+ magazines at Unique Homes media through thorough reporting, interviews, and photo collection.
Editorial / Advertising Coordinator
Dupont Publishing/ Unique Homes Magazine
05.2021 - 04.2022
- Coordinated 100+ clients across 5 real estate magazines; curated content, wrote and edited articles; assisted in training of new Coordinator, demonstrating leadership abilities and knowledge of the field.
Freelance Writer
MDlinx/ PhysicianSense
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Conducted reporting, interviews, and science-based writing in online publication for physicians.
Editor-in-Chief / formerly Managing Editor, Arts & Entertainment Editor
The Signal Newspaper At The College Of New Jersey
12.2017 - 05.2021
- Managed 30+ staffers, multimedia team, and section editors to edit and curate weekly publication
- Conducted a complete rebranding of the organization within legal, fiscal, editorial and interpersonal activities.
Head of marketing team
TCNJ Lyric Theatre
- 12.2020
- Led media marketing team to publicize virtual events for inclusive theatre group
- Implemented social media campaigns to engage the TCNJ community in an online semester.
Intern
MedicalDaily
- 11.2020
- Wrote, edited, and compiled research for health & safety publication to curate timely content in the medical field.
Intern
McNeill Media Group/ LODGING Magazine
- 09.2020
- Wrote, edited, and compiled research for hospitality-focused trade publication to inform hoteliers of health and safety updates.
Marketing and Events Intern
Interactive Theatre International
- 04.2020
- In an international internship, analyzed customer trends with a focus on digital marketing, advertising, and event management, in order to publicize immersive theatre events.
Intern
EXPRESEO Marketing/ heyBORO.com
- 09.2019
- Launched editing team, wrote articles, and engaged in SEO-focused marketing to grow heyBORO startup news organization and the EXPRESEO media brand.
Education
Class of 2017 -
Hillsborough High School
Hillsborough, NJBA -
The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ05.2021
Semester Abroad in London -
CAPA The Global Education Network
London, UK04.2020
Skills
- Wordpress, Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Pitstop, Excel, Microsoft
- Collaboration, flexibility, communication
Volunteer Experience
- TCNJ Center for Global Engagement, Study Abroad Peer Advisor, After returning from semester in London, became a mentor in the process of studying abroad with an emphasis on the value of global engagement.
- Gold Award Recipient, Girl Scouts of America, Organized school-wide program and resource guide detailing sexual assault prevention and awareness in high school dating relationships.
- Running coach, Girls on the Run, Coached third and fourth grade girls in mental and physical health, nutrition, and wellbeing, culminating in a 5K race.
Timeline
Advertising Services Coordinator
Dow Jones
04.2022 - Current
Freelance Writer
Dupont Publishing/ Unique Homes Magazine
04.2022 - Current
Freelance Writer
MDlinx/ PhysicianSense
07.2021 - 01.2022
Editorial / Advertising Coordinator
Dupont Publishing/ Unique Homes Magazine
05.2021 - 04.2022
Editor-in-Chief / formerly Managing Editor, Arts & Entertainment Editor
The Signal Newspaper At The College Of New Jersey
12.2017 - 05.2021
Head of marketing team
TCNJ Lyric Theatre
- 12.2020
Intern
MedicalDaily
- 11.2020
Intern
McNeill Media Group/ LODGING Magazine
- 09.2020
Marketing and Events Intern
Interactive Theatre International
- 04.2020
Intern
EXPRESEO Marketing/ heyBORO.com
- 09.2019
Class of 2017 -
Hillsborough High School
BA -
The College of New Jersey
Semester Abroad in London -
CAPA The Global Education Network