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Work History
Education
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Awards
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Malena Gangi

Great Falls,MT

Summary

Published Journalism Intern with experience in researching, writing, interviewing, photography, editing and pitching stories. Pieces appeared in The Rustler News, The Great Falls Community Guide, The Chamber of Commerce, and University of Montana Awards. Currently focuses on local reporting, features, photojournalism, and leading her high school's newspaper. Strong skills in multimedia content creation including video, photo, and written editing. Capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously with proven ability to meet deadlines and maintain high-quality standards.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Journalist Intern

GF Chamber of Commerce
Great Falls, Montana
06.2025 - Current
  • Write articles for the city's community guide.
  • Conducted interviews with business owners and community leaders.
  • Helped with the management of social media accounts, creating engaging content to increase visibility.
  • Responsible for photography and photo editing at chamber events.
  • Created video advertisements for community events.
  • Contributed to the chamber newsletter and other publications.
  • Monitored local news outlets for stories relevant to the business community.
  • Assisted with marketing content, including brochures and website content.
  • Researched local business trends and community needs for informative articles.

Newspaper Club President

Charles M Russell High School
08.2024 - Current
  • Lead and manage team of students to produce monthly newspaper publications
  • Oversee content creation, editing, layout design
  • Assign articles and responsibilities to team members
  • Coordinate meetings and set deadlines to ensure timely publications
  • Foster a collaborative and creative environment within the club
  • Promote/advertise newspaper within the school and community
  • Communicate and organize information to members
  • Search actively for potential new members

Cross Country Team Captain Asisstant

Charles M Russell High School
Great Falls, Montana
01.2022 - Current
  • Train and participate every day in team practices to build endurance, strength, and speed
  • Compete in cross country meets and races, representing the team
  • Support and encourage teammates to foster a positive team environment
  • Attend team meetings and events
  • Manage time effectively to balance academics and athletic commitments
  • Communicated effectively with coaches regarding team dynamics and needs.
  • Facilitated team bonding activities to strengthen relationships among members.
  • Provided guidance and support to team members on a daily basis.
  • Managed social media platform for the team to advertise race days and activities

Babysitter

Parents Of Children
Great Falls, MT
01.2020 - Current
  • Supervised children's activities to ensure safety and engagement.
  • Communicated effectively with parents about daily routines and child progress.
  • Maintained a clean and safe environment for children during care hours.
  • Prepared nutritious meals and snacks for children throughout the day.
  • Provided emotional support and guidance to children during challenging situations.
  • Responsibly watched children while parents were out.
  • Assisting with meals, snacks, and bedtime routines for the children.
  • Completing light housekeeping tasks such as tidying up toys and books.
  • Cared for children of various ages and assisted with feeding, dressing and daily activities.
  • Greeting parents upon arrival home from work and providing updates on the day's events.

Volunteer

01.2016 - Current
  • Assist in sorting and packaging food items for distribution to those in need.
  • Participating in the aid of collecting non-perishable food items, and distributing them to local families
  • Participate in several forms of volunteering including: helping bring joy to the children's hospital by decorating their sidewalks, helping advertise for auctions items to raise money for different causes, and working as an aid for the showdown ski patrol to allow them to practice their emergency health skills on us students.
  • Assist in sorting and restocking products on the shelves for distribution for those in need
  • An advocate for the club's upcoming events, a delivery person to relay information to businesses by sorting and delivering request letters to their managers.
  • Help care for animals by feeding, walking, and socializing them. Assist with cleaning and maintaining the shelter environment.
  • Assist an hour each week in providing mentorship, socialization, and companionship with an assigned student (little sister/brother) from Riverview Elementary School

Pet Sitter

Pet Owners
01.2015 - Current
  • Watch animals between periods up to as long as two weeks
  • Feed and provide fresh water for animals according to their schedule
  • Walk and exercise pets
  • Maintain a clean and safe environment
  • Monitor pets health and behavior
  • Engage in play and company to ensure pet's comfort
  • Follow specific care instructions
  • Communicate regularly with pet owners about their pets' well-being

Free Spirit Al Neuharth Journalism Conference 2025

Freedom Forum Institute
, Washington DC
06.2025 - 06.2025
  • Chosen as Montana's representative in a national young journalist selection process.
  • Completed workshops focusing on investigative reporting, data journalism, and multimedia storytelling techniques.
  • Networked with established journalists, editors, and academic professionals to enhance industry connections.
  • Joined discussions regarding future trends and challenges in the journalism field.
  • Gained understanding of ethical standards and best practices essential for journalistic integrity.
  • Networked and collaborated with other young journalists from across the country

Member

Leadership High School
01.2024 - 01.2025
  • Serve as a role model for peers through integrity, responsibility, and respect
  • Attend monthly activity field trips that explore and tour the community
  • Participate in volunteer opportunities to help serve and give back to the community including: food drives, donation avocation, etc.
  • Encourage and motivate peers to participate in school extracurriculars and involvement
  • Work as a team to create a final presentation project at the end of the year to show what you've learned from the field trips and activities around the city we have been exposed to
  • Socialize with students from schools all of the district and make valuable connections
  • Balance leadership responsibilities with academic and personal commitments through effective time management
  • Continuously seek opportunities and obtain an open mind for personal growth through new experiences

Daughter of Active Duty Air Force Member

01.2010 - 01.2025
  • Adjusted to eight total relocations and eight different school changes
  • Maintained strong communication with parent over deployment periods
  • Built and maintained friendships with people in and out of states after relocation
  • Supported family and held role as caretaker for younger sibling during deployment periods

Track Team Member

Charles M Russell High School
Great Falls, Montana
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Train and participate every day in team practices to build endurance, strength, and speed
  • Compete in meets and races for all events involved with, representing the team
  • Support and encourage teammates to foster a positive team environment
  • Attend team meetings and events
  • Manage time effectively to balance academics and athletic commitments

Guitarist/Band Member

01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Practice regularly to enhance skills
  • Participated in four different bands as the lead guitarist
  • Performed performances at multiple public venues including: Napa county fair, Napa valley country club
  • Participate in practices to work towards upcoming performances
  • Commitment to the band by attending all meetings and performances
  • Balance band commitments with personal life, school, and responsibilities
  • Collaborate/perform with several different personalities and skill levels

Education

High School -

Charles M Russell High School
Great Falls, MT
05-2026

Skills

  • Effective communication
  • Content creation
  • Project management
  • Adaptable
  • Social media marketing
  • Team leadership
  • Research and analysis
  • Deadline management
  • Photojournalism
  • Journalistic coverage: feature, news, opinion, sports
  • Interviewing techniques

Awards

  • Heisey Award Winner, 03/08/24
  • Nominated by school administration for recognized achievements in improvement in citizenship, scholarship, and effort
  • Demonstrated levels of integrity, perseverance, and positive attitude
  • Acted as a role model to peers
  • Maintained a high GPA while balancing extracurricular activities
  • Nominated by school administration for recognized achievements in improvement in citizenship, scholarship, and effort, Demonstrated levels of integrity, perseverance, and positive attitude, Acted as a role model to peers, Maintained a high GPA while balancing extracurricular activities
  • Outstanding Junior Award Winner in journalism

Websites

Timeline

Journalist Intern

GF Chamber of Commerce
06.2025 - Current

Free Spirit Al Neuharth Journalism Conference 2025

Freedom Forum Institute
06.2025 - 06.2025

Newspaper Club President

Charles M Russell High School
08.2024 - Current

Member

Leadership High School
01.2024 - 01.2025

Cross Country Team Captain Asisstant

Charles M Russell High School
01.2022 - Current

Track Team Member

Charles M Russell High School
01.2022 - 01.2024

Babysitter

Parents Of Children
01.2020 - Current

Guitarist/Band Member

01.2020 - 01.2022

Volunteer

01.2016 - Current

Pet Sitter

Pet Owners
01.2015 - Current

Daughter of Active Duty Air Force Member

01.2010 - 01.2025

High School -

Charles M Russell High School

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