Resume
Amanda Fakhreddine
(617) 406-9216
16 Westland Ave, Apt 9, Boston MA 02115
www.afakhreddine.wordpress.com
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
May 2010 – Present, Brafton News, News Writer
- Writes more than twenty daily news briefs for various websites
- Works with a team to deliver accurate and timely news
- Edits other team members stories
- Makes sure that website subscribers receive their content daily by posting to online news management system
May 2010 – August 2010, The Boston Globe -Metro West, Freelance Town Correspondent
- Writes weekly briefs for Wayland, Sudbury and Lincoln
- Covers any events that take place in town
- Pitches stories to editors
January 2010 – May 2010, The Patriot Ledger, Statehouse Correspondent
- Works with Statehouse Bureau Chief daily
- Covers stories at the Statehouse that deal with the South Shore
- Meets daily deadlines
- Pitches stories to the Bureau Chief
May 2009 – May 2010, Spare Change News, Beat Reporter
- Contributes at least one article and one photo for each issue
- Covers the “Human Rights and Judicial Affairs” beat
- Responsible for copy editing content
August 2009 – January 2010, Boston24.com, Reporter
- BU Incident Reporter from Sept. 5 – Sept 22, 2009
- “30 Days – 10 Stories” Reporter, Oct. 10 – Nov. 10, 2009
- Takes pictures at events around Boston and post them to the website
- Contributes at least one photo story, article, or op-ed a month
Jan 2009 – May 2009, Spare Change News, Intern
- Contributes at least one article for every publication
- Responsible for copy editing content
- Leads weekly volunteer meetings with editor-in-chief
- Lead writing and reporting workshops along with the editor-in-chief.
Jan 2009 – May 2009, The Improper Bostonian, Intern
- Responsible for the calendar section of every issue.
- Examines press releases for content to be put in magazine
- Verifies that all articles are accurate before going to publication
EXPERIENCE
July 2009 – May 2010, U.S. Department of Labor – Office of Federal Contract Compliance, Intern
- Conducts Affirmative Action Program audits on federal contractors
- Assists with on-site visit interviews, in order to gain a better understanding of the contractors business practices
March 2007 – December 2009, Catering on the Charles, Wait Staff
- Set up the event area, greet all guests and clients, maintain satisfied guests at all tables ,serve guests, and clean up event area.
May 2008 – December 2008, Medical Information Systems Unit (Boston Medical Center), Administrative Assistant
- Make sure everything runs smoothly in the office space
- Organize meetings, write up minutes and weekly reports
- Assist in the writing and drafting of grant proposals
SKILLS
* Language Skills: English (Fluent), German (Proficient), Spanish (Proficient), Arabic (Beginner)
* Experience in recording audio and video clips, along with experience in both print and digital photography
* Proficient in: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point, Admissions Plus, Administrator’s Plus, Adobe Photoshop, WordPress, Adobe InDesign, Buzzword, Direct News Manager, Kamino News Manager
EDUCATION
College
Boston University – COM 2010 Major: Print Journalism, Minor: Sociology
High School
Dubai American Academy, Class of 2006 – American Women’s Assoc. Scholarship, 1st Prize Winner
