7/31/2019 Resume - Allison Thomasseau
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Allison [email protected]
EDUCATION Boston University College of Communication Boston,
MA
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, News-Editorial Expected May
2013
Minor in Political Science Deans List
Related Course Work
Introduction to CommunicationWriting
Newswriting and Reporting History and Principles of
Journalism
Beat Reporting Media Law and Ethics Journalism Research Feature
Writing
EXPERIENCE Seattle Weekly Seattle, WA
Related Editorial Intern June 2012-August 2012
Pitched, reported, and wrote weekly articles for news and food
blogs, weekly newspaper Managed the newspapers social media using
Facebook and Twitter Assisted staff writers and editors with
research and reportingBoston magazine Boston, MA
Digital Editorial Intern January 2012-May 2012
Wrote blog posts for daily news, food, and fashion blogs Managed
Twitter and Facebook accounts for web articles through Hootsuite
Managed posts and business and event listings through MetroCorp
site and Wordpress Factchecked articles for web publicationBU Today
Boston, MA
Editorial Intern January 2011-December 2011
Wrote and pitched article ideas for Boston University news site
Article coverage included campus life and events, restaurant
reviews, Q&A style
interviews
Boston University Buzzmagazine Boston, MA
News Writer September 2010-December 2011
Wrote news articles for bi-annual student lifestyle
magazineDaily Free Press Boston, MA
Staff Reporter and Features Writer September 2010-May 2011
Learned reporting skills and style for newswriting Wrote news
and feature articles for independent student newspaperSeattle Woman
magazine Seattle, WAJob Shadow Intern November 2009-April 2010
Learned how a professional magazine runs editorial content,
advertising, and distribution Wrote calendar events, edited
magazine proofs and articles Attended Society of Professional
Journalists Conference, went to seminars about
effective backgrounding, investigative journalism and reporting
with multimedia and
social media, including Twitter
Additional Fiorellas Express Boston, MA
Cashier & Counter staff October 2012-Present
University Presbyterian Church Seattle, WA
Children and Family Ministries Intern June 2011-August 2011
ACTIVITIES Intergenerational Literacy Program September
2012-Present
English tutor for weekly adult immigrant literacy classBoston
University International Affairs Association September 2010-May
2012
