Abigail Lee Palmer is an English Literature major and Film Production minor at Berea College seeking a career in the entertainment industry as a producer or teacher. She has extensive experience in video and audio editing, research, writing, and teaching. Her resume highlights her role as Editor-in-Chief of Berea College's Apollon Ejournal, piano collaborations, and internship at Appalshop, a media organization. She maintains high academic achievement and has received awards including the Emily Ann Smith English Award.

1. ABIGAIL LEE PALMER
613 HAYNES COURT - WILMORE,KENTUCKY 40390
859-553-1810 - palmer.abby55@gmail.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
I am an English Literature major at Berea College with a minor in Film Production. My career goals include working in
the entertainment industry as a producer for film or television, and teaching at the undergraduate level. My immediate
goals include successfulcompletion of the undergraduate program at Berea College, allowing for the pursuit of graduate
school and career options.
EDUCATION
Berea College - Berea,Kentucky August 2012- present
West Jessamine High School – Nicholasville, Kentucky Graduated June 2012
WORK EXPERIENCE
Proficiency in the following programs: InDesign, Adobe Premiere,Final Cut Pro 7 and X, Google Documents
Google Drive, PowerPoint,Word, Photoshop, Zotero Research tool
Editor-in-ChiefApollon Ejournal – Media Specialist August 2014- Present
Previously Editorial Writer and Review Staff for Apollon Ejournal
Includes: Writing, and researching for Editorials each month which are peer-reviewed
and published; Editing and reviewing submissions to Apollon Journal;
Interviewing guests at the College; Video recording and editing for the Apollon Website
Piano Collaborator/ Piano Tutor August 2015- Present
Includes: Performing and preparing pieces with instrumentalists and vocalists.
Organizing a meeting schedule, and working with Professors of music
Appalshop- Media and Education Intern June 2015- July 2015
Includes: Filming, audio, and editing material with the filmmakers at
Appalshop. Educate high school students in video equipment and editing
Teaching Assistant- Writing, Film, English courses January 2014- present
Includes: Preparing and giving lectures and presentations for undergraduate classes;
Holding and advising on discussions in the classroom;
Office hours for individual student appointments; Reviewing and editing writing from students;
Support services which include grading, copying, scanning, scheduling, etc.
News writer/ Layout designer- The Pinnacle Newspaper January 2014-present
Includes: Designing layout and advertisements in The Pinnacle using InDesign;
Researching, writing, and revising News stories and editorials
Maintaining office hours for general support services
Berea Bride Resident Advisor & Teaching Assistant July-August 2014
Includes: Mentoring incoming freshmen students;
Assisting with class and home work; Mediation of conflicts;
Enforcing campus and program rules; Supervision of labor requirements
Peer Leader and Orientation Team ofBerea College January 2014-present
Includes: Greeting families and new Students;
Meeting with students regularly to discuss personal issues and
informing about opportunities and services provided by the college;
Leading discussion and introduction groups
Berea College Campus Life Program Staff August 2014 -
Includes: Information Desk greeter; Facilities Assistant- December 2013
Event Technician; Event Technician Trainer
Cashier – Kohl’s Department Store 2011 –2012

2. COMMUNITYSERVICE Summers 2007 - 2009
Service projects in Eastern Kentucky (construction)
Bahamas (Construction – Teaching Haitian Refugee Children)
Inner City Pittsburg, PA (Construction – repair of Community buildings
Teaching – summer church school
Jessamine County Food Pantry (Packing boxes for pick up) 2006 - 2010
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Phi Kappa Phi Fall 2015
Berea College Dean’s List Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013,
Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015
Emily Ann Smith English Award - $1000 2015
John Phillip Sousa Award and “Semper Fidelis” Award for Musical Excellence 2012
ORGANIZATIONS & ACTIVITIES
Berea College Wind Ensemble & Jazz Ensemble August 2012 - present
Private Piano Lessons with Dr. Lindsay Clavere
STUDYABROAD
Viking Studies in Scandinavia (Norway,Denmark, Sweden) Summer 2015