Amanda A. Rose
1248 North Lakeview Drive, Palatine, IL. 60067
Email: amandarose888@gmail.com Cell: 847-609-1410
E-Portfolio: websites.umass.edu/amandarose LinkedIn: Amanda A.
EDUCATION
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) Sep 2016 – May 2020
- Bachelor of Arts – Journalism, English, and Dance (triple major) – Cumulative GPA 3.3/4.0
HONORS & AWARDS
- Dean’s List Fall 2017 and Spring 2020
- Milt Cole Memorial Scholarship – (Awarded in Spring 2020) Awarded jointly by the Daily Hampshire Gazette and the UMass Amherst Journalism Department in recognition of my internship contributions.
JOB EXPERIENCE
Daily Hampshire Gazette, Northampton, MA. (Sep. 2019-Dec. 2019)
Journalism Intern
- Wrote articles for the newspaper’s Lifestyle Section on diverse topics relating to food, lifestyle, home living, and news stories relating to community affairs. Met all hard deadlines. Achieved a front-page article.
- Went out into the field to report and gather information directly from key sources.
Wynstone Life Magazine, Barrington, IL. (Summer 2016- Summer 2017)
Writer
- Wrote articles on diverse topics for the magazine during the summers.
- Interviewed sources. Took my own photographs for each article. Edited my own articles.
Student Caller, Ruffalo Noel Levitz Company (campus job) (Spring 2020)
- Made cold calls to UMass alumni for donations. Strived to give back to the university. Utilized my sales skills and my ability to build rapport and form relationships with alumni, parents, and friends of the university.
Sales Associate, White House Black Market (Summer 2018-Summer 2019)
Associate, Panera Bread (Summer 2016 – Summer 2017)
SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT
Student Advisory Board, UMass Amherst English Dept. (Spring 2019 – Spring 2020)
Board Member
- Directly supported English Department Director on improvement initiatives. Helped with peer advising.
- Met weekly to brainstorm ideas with faculty/peers to engage with students in their major.
- Assisted at university orientation meetings by answering questions from students and parents.
Chi Omega Sorority (Iota Beta Chapter), UMass Amherst (Fall 2016- Spring 2020)
- Active Member – Fundraised for organizations like Make-A-Wish, UMass “For the Kids” Dance Marathon, and Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Interviewed potential new members.
- Morale Chairwoman – Chair for hosting social events, understanding chapter needs, and raising morale. Managed all event budgets. Presented weekly reports at chapter meetings. Fall 2018
University Dance (UD) and Alive With Dance (AWD), UMass Amherst (Fall 2016- Spring 2020
- Performed biannually in university dance concerts. Choreographed, taught and led dances.
SKILLS
- Editorial: Skilled with Associated Press (AP) style, detailed writer, strong grammar and punctuation skills. Strong time management skills for meeting tight editorial deadlines.
- Technical: Proficient using Photoshop, Audacity and Garageband. Basic knowledge of BBEdit and HTML/CSS skills. Skilled building audiences through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat.
- Interpersonal: Communicates well with others. Establishes strong relationships with customers/sources. Understanding, patient, positive attitude in stressful situations, team player, works well under pressure.