Editorial Intern

Posted on: 2007-09-07

RACHEL E. STEINBERG 2730 Wisconsin Ave NW, Apt 42 Washington, DC 20007 Tel: 202.558.9305 / Cell: 512.750.4820 [email protected] CAREER PROFILE MEDIA EXPERIENCE: 5 years in video production as producer, assistant director, financial coordinator, voice-over talent (TV, radio, video) EDUCATION: M.A. in Public Communication, focus on Online Media PR SKILLS: Public & media relations, project innovation/financing/management, special events TECHNICAL SKILLS: Proficient in Mac/PC platforms, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Big Bowl (AOL); Familiar with Final Cut Pro, QuickTime, Avid, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Fireworks INTERESTS: Podcasts, Wikis, Blogs, RSS Feeds, MMORPGs, MMOs, Mobile Technology POSITIONS CONSULTANT TO K. MONTGOMERY: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON D.C AUGUST 2007-PRESENT • Create and implement Web campaign plan, that will include: significant bloggers to reach out to, SEO tips and advice, and timeline for campaign for Professor Kathryn Montgomery’s book “Generation Digital” • Build and design web site for her book and a Wiki for future research on topic. AOL PERSONALS EDITORIAL INTERN: America Online LLC, Dulles, VA, June 2007-Present • Produce bi-monthly photo gallery feature for Gay and Lesbian Channel • Manage Baby Boomer and Gay and Lesbian Channel by updating spotlight profiles, featured articles and site map • Create Horoscopes, Sugar & Spice franchise and the Pulse features to increase AOL Personals registrations and subscriptions to meet our goals for the plan • Organize AOL Personals Site Map for optimum SEO placement by keyword, meta-tags, meta-descriptions, and limiting the number of links per page INTERACTIVE E-MAIL RESPONDER: Public Broadcasting Service. Arlington, VA, November 2006-May 2007 • Public liaison for Web-based communications team; assist viewers with problems in accessing podcasts, RSS feeds, and other technologies • Analyst for monthly Interactive Team; look for trends from e-mails received • Serve as internal communications coordinator of trends to generate progress reports for PBS Kids, PBS Parents, and PBS Teachers PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR: Cumulus Broadcasting (Radio). Temple, TX, July 2005-August 2006 • Planner and implementer of promotions to generate income and augment listener base (106 Days of Summer, Business Fair Showcase, Prom Fashion Show, Quarterly Book Promotions, 1st Annual Chili Cook-off) • Managed broadcast schedule for all trade accounts • Innovator of novel promotions to maintain and grow commercial client base • Career mentor: invited media professionals to serve as guest speakers at local schools PROGRAM COORDINATOR: Motion Media Arts Center. Austin, TX, April 2004-May 2006 (currently, Austin School for Film and Media Arts) • Organized and facilitated local film festival: solicited participants, compiled film footage and sound track, digitized analog film submissions • Co-wrote grants with Executive Director and Education Director • Wrote, formatted, and submitted weekly e-newsletter to 500+ members • Maintained database of membership and program schedule in Excel AMERICORPS PARTICIPANT: AmeriCorps, Communities in Schools. Austin, TX, March -July 2004 • Produced and edited documentary short film on children’s perceptions of the Communities in Schools mentorship program; trained interviewees on film equipment usage • Tutored and served role model for 12-fifth grade children in mathematics and English PROGRAMMING INTERN: VTV/Varsity Television. Austin, TX, March -July 2004 • Arbitrator of entry submissions for national video award contest (V Award) for high school students • Screened television show pilots for inclusion in on-demand television network • Contacted music production companies for videos for proposed in-house music show EDUCATION M.A. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION, American University. Washington, DC, August 2007 B.S. COMMUNICATIONS. (Minor in theater & sociology) Ohio University. Athens, OH, June 2004 Completed one year of coursework in Acting. Wright State University. Dayton, OH, September 2000-July 2001 VOLUNTEERISM Advisory board member of Salvation Army, Temple, Texas, October 2005-August 20