Lauren Pierce has experience as a contributing writer for student newspapers and magazines since 2013. She has held internships with Bonnier Corp. and VS Media Group where she wrote articles, maintained social media, and edited copy. Pierce graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2016 with a B.A. in Journalism and a minor in Digital Media studies. Her skills include using social media to drive traffic, editing print and multimedia content, and designing pages using Adobe software.

1. Lauren A. Pierce
(727)-239-9653 laurenpierce52@gmail.com
307 North Summit Drive Seneca, SC 29672
EXPERIENCE
Contributing Writer, Nicholson Student Media,January 2016-May 2016
 Used various mobile journalism skills to produce mobile news
 Edited and created video for mobile/online platform
 Assembled video, photos, and articles together to create a complete multimedia package
Contributing Writer, Knight News,September 2013-May 2016
 Contributed articles to Knight News
 Interviewed Victoria’s Secret PINK Models as part of Victoria’s Secret PINK Party hosted at UCF
 Gathered and sought out news stories pertaining to campus life and campus related issues
Editorial/Social Media Intern, Bonnier Corp.,May 2015-August 2015
 Posted to online magazine as well as maintaining social media platforms
 Researched and wrote numerous dive briefs
 Edited and fact-checked a variety of articles and photographs
 Crafted severalphoto galleries for web publication
Reporting/Editorial Staff Member, Centric Magazine,January 2015-May 2015
 Sought out original reporting in relation to UCF students, faculty and staff
 Supplied insight and ideas for articles, social media and overall design of publication
 Wrote feature on hooping, an artistic movement, and reported on its culture
Reporting/Editorial Intern, VS Media Group Inc.,August 2014-December 2014
 Edited copy and provided feedback
 Contributed articles to VS Media’s Central Florida Lifestyle publication
 Conducted interviews and gathered information
Contributing Writer, Central Florida Future, March-August 2014
 Provided opinion pieces on a variety of topics
 Reported on University of Central Florida alumni hiring UCF students and graduates
EDUCATION
 B.A.,Journalism, University of Central Florida, Graduated May 2016
 Minor in Digital Media studies
 GPA: 3.2
ASSOCIATIONS
 Society of Professional Journalists, UCF Chapter
 Sigma Eta Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, National Communication Association Honor Society
 Zeta Phi Eta, A Professional Coed Communications Fraternity
SKILLS
 Capable of using social media to drive page views

2.  Editing print and multimedia
 Page design
 Familiarized with Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe Premiere Pro CC and Adobe InDesign CC