Resume
Contact at: Marla.Schevker@gmail.com
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EDUCATION
California State University, Northridge Graduation: May 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism Cum Laude, Alpha Kappa Tau
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Editor, Beverly Hills Weekly July 2010-Present
Beverly Hills, CA
- Research, write and edit all news stories under deadline constraints
- Produce weekly newspaper by organizing content and collecting photos
- Interview sources on the field and over the phone; take photographs of events
- Edit all paper content before going to print
Staff Reporter, GreenShoelace.com Nov. 2009 – Sept. 2010
Los Angeles, CA
- Reviewed LA-Based musical events
- Managed all coverage of The Roxy music venue
New Media Intern, KPCC Jan. 2010 – May 2010
Los Angeles, CA
- Metro, multimedia reporter
Arts and Entertainment Editor, Daily Sundial May 2009-Dec. 2009
California State University, Northridge Northridge, CA
- Managed a regular section dedicated to music, art, cinema and theater
- Designed layouts for both print-based and photo ages
- Used WordPress to edit articles by six core reporters and contributors
Editor in Chief, Daily Sundial June 2009 – August 2009
California State University, Northridge Northridge, CA
- Edited the first entirely online Summer Sundial as well as one print issue for fall orientation
- Managed the website, posting stories and videos onto a WordPress account
- Created the layout, edited photos and paginated the orientation print issue
Online Editor, Daily Sundial Jan 2009 – June 2009
California State University, Northridge Northridge, CA
- Responsible for uploading and managing all web content
- Assisted reporters and editors in their multimedia, working with iMovie, Sound Slides and Flash templates
- Conceptualized stories for presentation in multimedia format
- Served as technical support for the online edition and liaison with university’s technical support
- Developed a twitter and social networking site to broadcast stories across multiple channels
Newsroom Assistant, Pomerado Newspaper Group May 2007-August 2007
San Diego, CA
- Wrote features and obituaries
- Designed layouts for the features section using InDesign
- Organized letters to the editor and the community calendars
- Interviewed random community members for a weekly, news-related question
SKILLS
■ Staying positive, enthusiastic and focused during stressful situations
■ Willingness to learn new techniques and improve on others
■ Proficient in Windows, Macintosh, Microsoft Office, Flip Video, iMovie, GarageBand, InDesign, Dreamweaver and Photoshop