Allison Goldstein has over 5 years of experience in communications, journalism, and event planning. She holds a B.A. in Communications Studies from the University of Michigan and studied abroad in Seville, Spain. Her experience includes roles as a communications associate, copyeditor, reporter, and internships at media organizations. She has strong writing and editing skills and experience developing digital strategies and content.

1. Allison Goldstein
allisonstonegoldstein@gmail.com • 732.580.5298 (c) • 1210 Massachusetts Ave NW, Apt 701, Washington, DC 20005
Education
University of Michigan, 2010 Universidad de Pablo Olavide
B.A. Communications Studies Seville, Spain
GPA: 3.5, Concentration GPA: 3.9 Spring Semester 2009
Work Experience
Sixth & I - Communications Associate August 2010 - Present
Washington, DC
 Wrote all press releases, event descriptions, web and advertising copy for this Washington, DC arts and culture venue, host to high-
profile authors, politicians, filmmakers, comedians, journalists, musicians and others
 Updated website several times daily, enhanced digital outreach strategies, and developed, assessed, and executed social media
campaigns
 Maintained and improved email contact databases and created new archival system for press clips
 Cultivated relationships with reporters, partners, and national organizations for efficient event promotion
 Wrote and edited monthly print materials for city-wide distribution and produced weekly e-newsletters on a digital interface
 Developed and launched the organization’s blog, KosherSalt.me, to host multimedia including original video, audio, and editorial
content; work daily with a team of contributors as the blog’s editor-in-chief and primary writer
Dental Product Shopper Magazine - Copyeditor/Proofreader (Freelance) June 2010 - July 2010
Manalapan, NJ
 Edited all copy for monthly niche trade magazine; perfected detail-oriented copyediting and proofreading techniques
AnnArborNews.com - Neighborhood Beat Reporter February 2010 - May 2010
Ann Arbor, MI
 Fully produced multimedia packages of audio, video, and text for hyper local and human interest stories.
 Mastered skills in web publishing software including MovableType, Wordpress, CMS
 Gathered content as part of an editorial team and ensured high quality pieces were published for this web version of the former print,
daily Ann Arbor News
Best Shot Foundation - Regional Tournament Coordinator December 2009 - April 2010
Washington, DC/Ann Arbor, MI
 Developed publicity strategies for community involvement under the direction of a national team
 Executed all aspects of the tournament including venue research, scheduling, team organization, co-sponsorship, and local outreach
National Public Radio: Michigan Radio - Production Intern September 2009 - December 2009
Ann Arbor, MI
 Researched, pre-interviewed guests, and wrote copy for stories about the Michigan budget crisis, Detroit’s foreclosures, the obesity
epidemic and other local issues for on-air shows All Things Considered and Morning Edition
 Booked interviews, developed rapport with guests and ensured interviews ran smoothly via phone, in studio or ISDN
 Developed audio editing skills, edited content to air, and completed projects from pre- to post-production
 Pitched story ideas, investigated details and performed interviews to support content and hosts
MediaBistro.com - Editorial Intern May 2009 - August 2009
New York, NY
 Wrote FishBowlNY post covering Afar magazine’s launch party in a time of magazine readership and advertising decline; a post later
featured in the Magazine Publishers of America Newsletter
 Learned HTML code while improving knowledge of multimedia content and Web software
 Researched, wrote and reported on media industry-related content
 Assisted team of editors in fact checking, formatting and proofreading
Collegiate Extracurricular and Leadership Activities
LEAD Magazine - Senior Writer December 2008 - May 2010
 Wrote several student-interest articles including the cover story for the inaugural print issue profiling the winners of the “1000 Pitches”
competition and the future of local entrepreneurship; contributed to editorial decisions and agenda-setting
The Michigan Every Three Weekly -Staff Writer September 2007 - November 2009
 Researched events, conducted interviews, and wrote satirical articles for this popular campus publication
Alpha Phi Sorority - Director of External Chapter Events September 2006 - May 2010
 Planned weekly events for a 176-member group and successfully encouraged participation from these members
Honors & Awards
Mary Lou Butcher Award for Equality in Journalism (2009)
 Annual award for the student who demonstrates outstanding promise for professional achievement in journalism
University Honors (2008, 2009, 2010)
References Available Upon Request