A senior journalism and human rights major's portfolio.
Madison Ryley McGinnis West Hartford, CT 615–870-9885 | madison.mcginnis@uconn.edu
Education:
University of Connecticut – Journalism and Human Rights major in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Storrs, Connecticut: Fall 2015 – present
Expected graduation date: May 2019 | GPA: 3.902
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean’s List: all semesters
2018 Charles Litsky Memorial Scholarship winner for academic achievement
2018 Outstanding Greek Scholar
2017 Barbara Hill Journalism Award winner for academic achievement
2016 and 2017 New England Scholar
Carrboro High School Carrboro, North Carolina: Fall 2011 – Summer 2015
Related Experience:
University of Connecticut School of Engineering: September 2018 — present: Student Written Communications Specialist
Report on and write stories on UConn School of Engineering
Cover events, research and features
Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence: August 2018 — present: Communications Intern
Create social media campaigns, write press releases, and research for policy briefs
Covered Board of Education meetings, Oath of Office Ceremonies, and other school events and town news and conducted many interviews
Worked with WordPress and took photos to accompany my stories
The Roundup CT: August 2017 — present: Writer and Podcaster
Create a weekly newsletter for the general public on local Connecticut news
Work with hard deadlines, create social media promotions, and interview journalists for podcasts and edit audio with Adobe Audition
Associated Press Vote Reporter:November 2016 and August 2018: Vote Stringer
Vote Reporter for Andover, CT in 2016 presidential election and 2018 primary
Other Experience:
Student-Athlete Success Program (SASP): May 2018 – present: Tutor
Tutor UConn athletes in topics varying from philosophy, sociology and english
Have to communicate sometimes challenging material, problem solve and assist students with their time management skills
University of Connecticut Student Recreation Facility: May 2017 — present: Customer Service Representative
Manage the front desk by swiping people in, registering memberships and day passes
Process fees and answering phone calls
The Pond House Café, West Hartford, CT: May 2016 – August 2016: Hostess
Uniquely Caffeinated Cafes at the University of Connecticut:February 2016 – May 2018: Student Supervisor, Cashier & Barista
Promoted to student supervisor for 2017 where I oversaw around four employees at a time and had to make sure the shop ran smoothly
Skills:
Experience using Adobe InDesign, Audition, and Photoshop, using search engine optimization, online writing, WordPress, Mail Chimp and Tableau Public
Leadership Experience:
President of Journalism Society:April 2018 – present
Responsibilities include delegating to other members of the executive board, contacting professional journalists to attend panels for our members and manage a schedule
Represent the Journalism Society to the rest of the university
Vice President of Member Development for Pi Beta Phi: November 2017 – present
Work with members of the executive board to make sure our sorority runs smoothly
Main responsibilities include managing grades, e‑reports, event planning, mentoring sisters on academic probation and supervision and delegating to six chairs
Vice President of Journalism Society:August 2017 – April 2018
Had to work as part of a team, organize agendas, write a constitution and organize semester plans
Helped manage our emails, social media and create workshops for our members
Academic Supervision Chair for Pi Beta Phi:January 2017 – present
Met monthly with members of my sorority who are on academic supervision
Gave weekly feedback from their check-ins and managed their study hours
