MEGAN LEHMANPage 2
PROFESSIONAL WRITING SAMPLES
“An Introduction to Internships”, (2013), Investing Ed: financial education for everyone,
http://www.investinged.com/art.php?a=97
EDUCATION
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242 anticipated graduation May 2016
Bachelor of Arts: Communication Studies
G.P.A: 3.7
Minor: Spanish
Honors Thesis: “Pretty in Politics: an analysis of traditional and new age feminine style.”
Kirkwood Community College, Iowa City, IA degree conferred May 2013
Associate of Arts
EDUCATION ACCOLADES AND AWARDS
Leadership Iowa University: highly-competitive selection process of current undergraduates to represent the University of
Iowa through a number of outreach and networking opportunities promoting both personal and professional growth of
student participants
Michael D. & Reena M. Hais Scholarship: nominated by the Iowa Foundation based on academic excellence selected to
receive $1,000 in scholarship funding
Lambda Pi Eta: nominated and inducted into the National Honor Society for Communication Studies students based on
academic achievement, community leadership, and service
“50 Most Outstanding Students”: selected by governing board of faculty as one of the “Top Scholars”
Student Ambassador: interviewed and selected as a student ambassador representing the college to members of Congress
in Washington, D.C. lobbying for the continued extension of the Pell Grant Program
Phi Theta Kappa: nominated and inducted into the Community College National Honor Society
Communique: student newspaper journalist and advertising manager, created largest issues with advertisements
MEGAN LEHMAN
902 Benton Drive, Apt. 12
Iowa City, IA 52246
309-221-3939 phone
meganllehman@gmail.com email
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
United States Senate, Washington D.C., 20002 September 2015 – December 2015
Intern/Fellow
ď‚· Maintained constant communication with constituents
ď‚· Researched and completed intricate projects for legislative aides
ď‚· Gave educational and informative tours to visiting constituents
ď‚· Participated in Running Start Star Fellowship
Hy-Vee, Coralville, IA 52242 February 2012 – present
Assistant Manager of Grocery
ď‚· Managed 150+ staff throughout grocery department assigning duties and evaluating work
ď‚· Maintained sales floor vigilantly walking isles and communicating with staff to determine inventory needs
ď‚· Contributed to bi-weekly store executive meetings reporting on current efforts and trouble-shooting problems
ď‚· Instilled a culture of strong bonds to customers promoting an ethic valuing customer satisfaction
ď‚· Placed 2nd in company-wide district customer service competition
Cash Accountability
ď‚· Reconciled large sums of accounts-receivable daily adhering to best accounting practices established by company
ď‚· Reported discrepancies seeking explanation and solutions to minimize revenue loss
Customer Service Representative
ď‚· Point-of-Sales representative providing high-end and specialized assistance to customers
ď‚· Trained 5+ new employees to effectively perform customer service counter duties and execute responsibilities
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242 August 2014 – present
Writing Fellowship
ď‚· Corresponded with students facilitating writing through exchanges of edited work and suggested styles
ď‚· Collaborated with students on development and enhancement of writing themes complementing coursework
ď‚· Scheduled commenting conferences which aid in the training of students improving writing product
ď‚· Selected through a highly-selective process requiring writing samples and honor-level performance in classes
The Register Mail, Galesburg, IL 61440 December 2011 – present
Student Columnist
ď‚· Published bi-weekly human-interest stories reporting on local events, people, and issues
ď‚· Adhered to strict editorial guidelines promoting image of newspaper through produced work
ď‚· Responded to publication demands submitting targeted news stories as directed and requested
BookRenter, December 2012 – Jan. 2012
Digital Intern
ď‚· Produced weekly blogs for an online magazine targeting unique student populations driving advertisement
ď‚· Organized 5 campus marketing events including administering campus competitions for prizes
 Wrote a large number of stories concerning college specific information such as “how to best take notes”
Huffington Post June 19th, 2012
Blogger
 Blogged for “Do Something Dot.org” about the day and life of a teen mom
ď‚· Blogged about sports themes and volunteer opportunities and topics of interests to general readership
Investing Ed December 2012 - Jan. 2013
Blogger
ď‚· Constructed articles based on personal finance for college students to improve quality of student life
ď‚· Researched in-depth article pieces to provide instruction on how to best manage personal finances

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    MEGAN LEHMANPage 2 PROFESSIONALWRITING SAMPLES “An Introduction to Internships”, (2013), Investing Ed: financial education for everyone, http://www.investinged.com/art.php?a=97 EDUCATION The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242 anticipated graduation May 2016 Bachelor of Arts: Communication Studies G.P.A: 3.7 Minor: Spanish Honors Thesis: “Pretty in Politics: an analysis of traditional and new age feminine style.” Kirkwood Community College, Iowa City, IA degree conferred May 2013 Associate of Arts EDUCATION ACCOLADES AND AWARDS Leadership Iowa University: highly-competitive selection process of current undergraduates to represent the University of Iowa through a number of outreach and networking opportunities promoting both personal and professional growth of student participants Michael D. & Reena M. Hais Scholarship: nominated by the Iowa Foundation based on academic excellence selected to receive $1,000 in scholarship funding Lambda Pi Eta: nominated and inducted into the National Honor Society for Communication Studies students based on academic achievement, community leadership, and service “50 Most Outstanding Students”: selected by governing board of faculty as one of the “Top Scholars” Student Ambassador: interviewed and selected as a student ambassador representing the college to members of Congress in Washington, D.C. lobbying for the continued extension of the Pell Grant Program Phi Theta Kappa: nominated and inducted into the Community College National Honor Society Communique: student newspaper journalist and advertising manager, created largest issues with advertisements
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    MEGAN LEHMAN 902 BentonDrive, Apt. 12 Iowa City, IA 52246 309-221-3939 phone meganllehman@gmail.com email PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE United States Senate, Washington D.C., 20002 September 2015 – December 2015 Intern/Fellow  Maintained constant communication with constituents  Researched and completed intricate projects for legislative aides  Gave educational and informative tours to visiting constituents  Participated in Running Start Star Fellowship Hy-Vee, Coralville, IA 52242 February 2012 – present Assistant Manager of Grocery  Managed 150+ staff throughout grocery department assigning duties and evaluating work  Maintained sales floor vigilantly walking isles and communicating with staff to determine inventory needs  Contributed to bi-weekly store executive meetings reporting on current efforts and trouble-shooting problems  Instilled a culture of strong bonds to customers promoting an ethic valuing customer satisfaction  Placed 2nd in company-wide district customer service competition Cash Accountability  Reconciled large sums of accounts-receivable daily adhering to best accounting practices established by company  Reported discrepancies seeking explanation and solutions to minimize revenue loss Customer Service Representative  Point-of-Sales representative providing high-end and specialized assistance to customers  Trained 5+ new employees to effectively perform customer service counter duties and execute responsibilities The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242 August 2014 – present Writing Fellowship  Corresponded with students facilitating writing through exchanges of edited work and suggested styles  Collaborated with students on development and enhancement of writing themes complementing coursework  Scheduled commenting conferences which aid in the training of students improving writing product  Selected through a highly-selective process requiring writing samples and honor-level performance in classes The Register Mail, Galesburg, IL 61440 December 2011 – present Student Columnist  Published bi-weekly human-interest stories reporting on local events, people, and issues  Adhered to strict editorial guidelines promoting image of newspaper through produced work  Responded to publication demands submitting targeted news stories as directed and requested BookRenter, December 2012 – Jan. 2012 Digital Intern  Produced weekly blogs for an online magazine targeting unique student populations driving advertisement  Organized 5 campus marketing events including administering campus competitions for prizes  Wrote a large number of stories concerning college specific information such as “how to best take notes” Huffington Post June 19th, 2012 Blogger  Blogged for “Do Something Dot.org” about the day and life of a teen mom  Blogged about sports themes and volunteer opportunities and topics of interests to general readership Investing Ed December 2012 - Jan. 2013 Blogger  Constructed articles based on personal finance for college students to improve quality of student life  Researched in-depth article pieces to provide instruction on how to best manage personal finances