Morgan L. Mitchell
Solana Beach, California
Education_________________________________________________________________
Biola University, La Mirada, CA
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
Overall GPA – 3.63 Journalism GPA – 3.72
Dean’s List: Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, and Fall 2016
Expected Graduation: Spring 2017
Writing Experience_______________________________________________________
Senior Web Editor August 2016 – May 2017
The Point Magazine, Biola University, La Mirada, CA
- Expanded the magazine’s reach and content by creating and launching the magazine’s website.
- Oversaw and edited everything published online
- Created a weekly budget and schedule for keeping the website up to date with fresh content
- Allowed and encourages artists, designers, and writers to submit their work to the magazine so their voices could be heard through an online platform.
Intern Writer January 2016 – May 2016
Newsweek Magazine, New York City, NY
- Published articles on the online magazine resulting in over 6,000 views and awarded the second most read article of the day
- Uploaded op-eds onto the website through a CMS
- Created slideshows for online magazine
- Collaborated with other writers and conducted overseas interviews for their articles
Story Editor September 2015 – December 2015
The Point Magazine, Biola University, La Mirada, CA
- Organized and chaired weekly meetings for two story teams
- Edited articles for the publication
- Directed writers, photographers, and designers on stories
- Proposed ideas for articles and interviews
Writer September 2014 – May 2015
The Point Magazine, Biola University, La Mirada, CA
- Conducted research for articles published in the student run magazine
- Collaborated with photographers and graphic designers
- Wrote and edited drafts according to deadlines set by the editor in chief
- Arranged and conducted interviews
Skills______________________________________________________________________
- Writing, Editing, Social Media, and Content Management Systems
- Pitching unique and creative story ideas
- Innovating and implementing new ideas and methods
- Taking initiative in pursuing goals
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