Darden R. Livesay III
38 New Street, Wilton, CT 06897
darden.livesay3@gmail.com
203–856-0198
EDUCATION
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT | GPA: 3.94/4.00
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, Political Science, May 2019
Study Abroad, UConn in Granada (Spain), Spring 2018
Wilton High School, Wilton, CT | 2011 – 2015 | GPA: 3.87/4.00
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Greek America Foundation, New York, NY
Communication Assistant (Part-time), May 2018 – Present, May 2017 – August 2017
- Use WordPress to redesign or update website pages about educational, volunteer programs and other philanthropic initiatives
- Manage donations and membership subscriptions by maintaining Google spreadsheets and email correspondence with supporters
- Assist with planning fundraising events such as a biennial weekend awards gala in Manhattan featuring more than 400 attendees
- Draft press releases for announcements such as donations, scholarship opportunities and academic programs, among others
The Pappas Post, New York, NY
Contributing Writer (Part-time), May 2018 – Present
- Pitch ideas for stories that appeal to a predominantly Greek readership mostly from the U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada and Greece
- Interview subjects from academia, sports and culinary arts, among other professions, to gather information for feature stories
- Manage social media channels by scheduling posts, monitoring comments and observing analytics
- Use WordPress to publish short and medium-length articles optimized for Facebook audience of more than 100,000 followers
91.7 FM WHUS Radio, Storrs, CT
News Director, May 2017 – December 2017
- Assigned stories to news staff and provided instructional guidance as needed
- Spearheaded comprehensive training workshops in order to efficiently teach new members basic newsgathering skills
- Covered important on-campus events and used WordPress and Adobe Audition to produce written and audio news content
- Attended weekly board meetings and maintained regular communication with executive board to track department progress
The Wilton Bulletin, Ridgefield, CT
News Intern, May 2015 — June 2015
- Covered local news by attending public events and interviewing people in order to publish stories
- Captured photographs of different local events to be featured in the editorial section
- Published numerous feature stories on the front page of the newspaper with a circulation under 6,000
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Caraluzzi’s Supermarket, Wilton, CT
Cashier, Deli, Seafood & Grocery Department, July 2012 — January 2016 (Seasonal)
SKILLS
- Multimedia: DSLR photography; Adobe Lightroom, Audition, Premiere, Spark; WordPress; Canva
- Social Media: Instagram, Facebook; MailerLite; Loomly; Eventbrite
- Languages: Spanish (Full Professional Proficiency); Greek (Professional Working Proficiency); Italian (Elementary Proficiency)
HONORS & AWARDS
Dean’s List (Fall 2015 – Spring 2019); PanHellenic Foundation Scholarship (June 2018); Ambler Farm Scholarship (July 2015 — 2018); Edwin Gilbert School Trust Fund Scholarship (June 2015 — 2018); Susan Herbst & Douglas Hughes Family Scholarship (May 2016 — 2018)