AmandaFadumHall ResumeSeptember2016.docx .pdf

Amanda J. Fadum Hall
10 Belchertown Road, Unit 30 • Amherst, MA 01002 • (413) 799-4795 • amandafadumhall@icloud.com

Education
University of Massachusetts Amherst Commonwealth Honors College
BA in English, Minor: History, May 2017 A
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➢ Commonwealth of Massachusetts Honors-to-Honors Scholarship 2015-2017
➢ Senior Thesis: independent study with John Higginson, Ph.D., UMass Amherst Department of History

Cape Cod Community College
AA in Liberal Arts, May 2015 ​West Barnstable, MA
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Honors Scholar, 2015
Reporter and assistant editor for the campus weekly newspaper ​The Main Sheet
Presented at the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Undergraduate Research Conference, 2014 and 2015
Two academic essays published in Cape Cod Community College's Annual student literary publication "The Write Stuff,” 2014

Experience
Take Magazine
Editorial Intern ​Northampton, MA
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Oct 2016 — Present

Writing of articles and event announcements for weekly publication and creation of graphic images for web content.
Duties include:​ Conducting interviews with local artists in the Pioneer Valley, writing articles for publication, editing materials, graphic
design and digital illustration, and editorial duties.

School of Public Policy
Communications Assistant ​Amherst, MA
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Oct 2015 — Present

Responsible for the weekly maintenance of graduate school newsletters, job bulletins, advertisement, and website.
Duties include:​ Graphic design and editing of posters, publications and other media, both in web and print form; public outreach and
email management; website development and maintenance; writing articles and website content.

Michael's Arts and Crafts
Classroom Instructor ​Hyannis, MA
➢ Responsible for management of weekly or daily craft classes for children and families.

May 2014 — Jun 2015

Duties included:​ Developing lesson ideas and birthday party themes with staff and customers, maintenance and stocking of the retail
sales floor, operation of a cash register, and assisting customers.

The Main Sheet
Editor and Reporter ​West Barnstable, MA
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Sep 2014 — May 2015

Responsible for writing articles for the weekly newspaper, editing articles, and formatting content for printing.
Duties included:​ News reporting and editing, assembling of newspaper in Adobe InDesign, and assisting other reporters in interviewing
and writing.

AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod
Volunteer ​Hyannis, MA
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Mar 2014 — June 2014

Volunteered and interviewed staff members for the research paper "HIV/AIDS and its Stigma: A Study of its Roots and How to Prevent
Discrimination.”
Continued volunteer work after completion of paper, participating in food drives and prevention work.

Domino’s Pizza Franchise
Shift Leader ​Hyannis, MA
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January 2013 — January 2015

Responsible for the opening of and daily maintenance of front, kitchen, and deliveries.
Duties included:​ Supervision of cook and delivery staff, safe counting, inventory, food preparation, cooking, and cleaning of entire
restaurant area.

Skills & Additional Info
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Skills​ — Graphic design training; proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; website development,
proficiency with Drupal content management system and Wordpress; proficiency with Apple and PC Operating Systems; journalism, text
editing, technical writing, research analysis and creative writing experience.
Red Cross Certified babysitter, experience in Early Childhood Education.
Passion for writing, volunteering, and community organizing.