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Amber J. Adams

Astoria, NY 11102, Phone (347) 741-8628, Email: amberjadams@gmail.com

 

 

Experience:

 

Editorial Assistant, Time Inc., New York, NY 

12/09-Present                                                                                                              

• Assist senior editor with health journalism coverage for Essence magazine
• Conduct research, interviews, field PR and reader requests
• Report and write health and relationships content for print product
• Administrative tasks: Track writer contracts, process and file invoices

 

Dialogue Facilitator, East Harlem Works (Nonprofit Organization), New York, NY

10/09-Present                                                       

• Volunteer bi-weekly to assist senior staff in teen outreach initiatives
• Facilitate group discussion with 15, female, high school seniors
• Create and implement lesson plans for each session
• Monitor discussions on topics such as “Body Image” and “College 101”

 

Freelancer, Self Employed, New York, NY

1/09-11/09                                                                                                                        

• Assisted 4 companies with marketing projects through Axion Staffing Services
• Edited 15-page book proposal for creator of Catwalk Confidence workout program
• Compiled research and wrote 10 page reports for a Columbia University PhD. candidate
• Created promotional and sponsorship materials for community event in Harlem

 

Research Assistant/Intern, Women’s Health magazine, New York, NY 

1/08-6/08                                                                         

• Selected for paid, full-time intern position at award-winning publication
• Corrected factual errors in 30 articles for editorial and scientific accuracy
• Nurtured beneficial relationships with public relations professionals and health experts
• Conducted background research for magazine with monthly circulation of 1.1 million

 

 Intern, Chattanooga Times Free Press (Daily Newspaper), Chattanooga, TN

7/07-12/07                                                                  

• Selected for paid, full-time intern position at newspaper
• Pitched story ideas weekly to senior editors
• Wrote more than 70 articles for Lifestyle and Regional News sections

Education:

 

The Poynter Institute of Media Studies                                                                 

Summer 2008 Writing Fellowship in St. Petersburg, Florida

Courses: Feature writing, Ethics, Diversity, Reporting

 

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga                                                      

Graduation: August 2007

Major: Mass Communication

Minor: Sociology

 

Proficiency:

 

Mac OS, Microsoft Office, FileMaker Pro, InDesign, Social Media (Wordpress, Twitter, Facebook) Video and audio editing