Lauren Halperin

Resume

Objective: To obtain knowledge about journalism through an editorial department staff position.
Education:
1998 - Present: Emerson College Boston, MA
  • Writing, Literature and Publishing major
  • Concentration in Magazine Writing
  • Minor in Psychology
    • Graduation Date in May of 2001, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cum Laude
    Summer 2000: New York University New York, NY
    • Institute in Sports, Management, and Events Marketing
  • Awarded Best Final Group Presentation
  • Experience:
    Summer 1999: Editorial Intern Boca Raton Magazine Boca Raton, FL
    • Wrote sidebar articles for A La Carte pages
  • Wrote restaurant reviews
  • Checked facts and compiled research for future articles
  • Learned interviewing skills and researching under deadline skills
  • 1999 - Present: Review Editor Emerson Review Boston, MA
    • Read, edit, and choose between submissions
  • Assist with layout of magazine
  • 1998 - Present: Beacon Correspondent Berkeley Beacon Boston, MA
    • Write articles for Arts & Entertainment, Campus News, and Sports Sections
    1996 - 1998: Writer and Editor Sun-Sentinel Newspaper Delray Beach, FL
    • Received Best Editor of the Year award for Next Generation Section in 1998
  • Wrote and edited weekly articles
  • Learned and made weekly budgets on computers
  • Assigned articles to staff writers in weekly meetings
  • Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Works, Microsoft FrontPage, AOL, Netscape, Explorere, PowerPoint, PhotoShop, HTML, and type 90 words per minute


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