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RESUMÉ

July 2023 - Present

Issues Analyst

Focus on the Family's Daily Citizen

  • Pitch, author and publish daily pieces breaking down current events and cultural trends for citizens, focusing on topics affecting families

  • Create and manage independent, investigative projects including complex data analysis

  • Use reporting experience to interview cultural influencers, whistleblowers and academics

  • Produce multi-media packages using html code

  • Edit and review colleagues' articles ecompassing varied cultural beats

  • Use time-management skills to balance an editorial calendar with scheduled pieces of varying lengths

January 2023 - April 2023

Reporter, Explainers and Trends Team

Forbes Magazine 

  • Pitched, authored, edited and published daily explainers on topics ranging from politics to entertainment

  • Used research skills to analyze and aggregate information on a variety of topics

  • Collaborated successfully with several different editors produce timely, interesting content

May 2022 - December 2022

Intern and Contributor, Wealth Team

Forbes Magazine 

  • Used knowledge of financial markets and corporate structures to complete in-depth financial valuations of billionaires for the Forbes 400

  • Used interpersonal skills to interview billionaires and fact-check completed articles

  • Brainstormed, authored and published articles on a deadline

  • Participated in deadline-oriented, collaborative editing processes to create online and print media packages

May 2021 - May 2022

Editorial Assistant and Contributor

Discourse Magazine

  • Review and edit colleague’s work and discuss proposed changes to ensure accuracy and readability

  • Utilize attention to detail to apply grammar and formatting edits

  • Brainstorm and manage independent projects, including researching, authoring, and publishing long-form pieces on deadline

  • Utilize interpersonal skills to communicate with readers, scholars, and publishing houses

  • Collaborate with editorial team to re-design website and increase social media presence

January 2019 - May 2019

Opinion Section Editor

Westmont Horizon

  • Used knowledge of argumentation and writing to edit weekly opinion section on deadline

  • Practiced collaboration and public speaking in weekly pitch meetings

  • Used knowledge of InDesign to create a two-page spread combining articles and graphics

November 2019 - December 2020

Editor-in-Chief

Westmont Horizon

  • Produced weekly school newspaper and created an InDesign spread for the front page

  • Collaborated with faculty and the editorial team to improve the quality and functionality of the paper

  • Used knowledge of economics and management to oversee paper budget, including advertising revenue and payroll

  • Orchestrated migration from print to an online platform to increase efficiency, quality and readership

  • Authored newspaper style and ethics manual to establish expectations of quality and a professional environment

August 2018 - May 2022

Opinion Writer

Westmont Horizon

  • Composed weekly, 500-word opinion pieces covering society and politics

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HONORS AND AWARDS
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FREELANCE WORK
  • Westmont College President’s Scholar

  • Leadership Scholar at The Fund for American Studies

  • Member of National Communication Association Honor Society

  • Graduated cum laude

  • Authored two articles on maintaining a healthy relationship with social media for Brio Magazine

  • Used editing and copyediting skills to edit a 9,000 word book proposal for Bourland Strategic Advisors

  • Used interpersonal and public speaking skills to participate in a BBC T.V. spot on social media

©2021 by Emily Washburn 

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