Mary Mayo
New York,NY
Summary
Motivated Journalism + Design student at The New School in New York City. I have three years of experience in blending reporting with creative storytelling to uncover and share stories that matter. I am passionate about how investigative work, multimedia production, and design all come together to impact the ever-changing media. I am eager to bring curiosity, strong research, and a fresh perspective to dynamic newsrooms, publications, or content teams.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Reporting Intern
Straus News
New York, NY
01.2026 - 05.2026
Research, report, and write local news stories for a network of community newspapers. Conduct on-the-ground reporting, interview sources, and gather information to cover local events, issues, and people.
Writing Contributor
The Locale Creator (magazine)
New York, NY
11.2025 - Current
Write creative columns for a student-run magazine, contributing original pieces to published issues.
Tour Guide
The New School
New York, NY
08.2024 - Current
Lead campus tours for prospective students and families while supporting front desk operations, answering inquiries, and providing information on admissions, programs, and campus life.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Design
The New School
New York, NY05.2027
Skills
- Journalistic reporting
- Interviewing and research
- Storytelling and narrative writing
- Adobe Software (Premiere, InDesign, Photoshop)
- Excel and Spreadsheets
- Data analysis and visualization
- Public speaking
- Python programming
- HTML5 proficiency
Timeline
Reporting Intern
Straus News
01.2026 - 05.2026
Writing Contributor
The Locale Creator (magazine)
11.2025 - Current
Tour Guide
The New School
08.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Design
The New School