Resume 2015 .pdf

MEREDITH PETERSON
Current Address:
40A Leon Street
Boston, MA 021115
924-5552


















peterson.me@husky.neu.edu




















Permanent Address:
2507 N Indian River Drive
Fort Pierce, FL 34946
(772) 464-0558

EDUCATION
Northeastern University, Boston, MA






Candidate for Bachelor of Arts Degrees



Majors:
Communication Studies and English
Honors:
Honors Program, Sophomore Scholar, National Hispanic Scholar, Dean’s List
Activities:
Civic Engagement Program, 826 Boston, Circle K



Expected May 2017

GPA: 3.8

John Carroll Catholic High School, Fort Pierce, FL






May 2012
High School Diploma










GPA: 4.9
Honors:
National Merit Commended Scholar 2012, National Hispanic Scholar 2012, Top Ten Percent,


Literature Award 2011, Excellence in AP Literature 2012, Excellence in Honors American


Government 2012
Activities:
Yearbook Editor, Drama Club President, International Thespian Society President, Justice Walking


Ministry, Band, French Club, Multicultural Club
EXPERIENCE
Snell Library, Boston, MA








January-June 2014
Marketing & Event Planning Assistant





• Wrote and edited promotional and informational materials, including brochures, posters, flyers, and an annual newsletter
• Devised and implemented marketing campaigns
• Conceived and planned various events, including Meet the Author talks
• Operated the library’s social media, primarily Twitter and Instagram
826 Boston, Boston, MA








Volunteer Tutor/Editor




• Assist children, ages five to sixteen, with daily homework and larger long-term
projects such as essays and presentations
• Proofread, edit, type, organize, and file creative writing samples for yearly chapter book project
• Aid students in brainstorming, composing, and perfecting responses to daily writing prompts
Veritas Yearbook, Fort Pierce, FL






Copy Editor, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Editor-in-Chief
• Award: National Scholastic Press Association’s All-American Award
• Directed a staff of 20+ in the production of a 264 page yearbook with a budget of $50,000
• Conceived a theme unique to the year and ensured its consistency throughout the entire publication
• Proofread all copy and edited all design
• Wrote copy, captions, and headlines
• Designed covers, layouts, and modules
• Photographed numerous school functions and edited photos
• Sold advertisements to local businesses

October 2012-Present

April 2009-May 2012

SPECIAL SKILLS/INTERESTS
Computers: Microsoft Office, Pages, Keynote, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop (intermediate), Adobe Illustrator
(intermediate), iMovie, Google Docs
Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, Hootsuite
Interests: Reading, Creative Writing, Photography, Media Studies, Travel, Theater, Baking