Brooke Elizabeth Still Contact
Brooke Still
[email protected] 630-235-6003 1414 Anthony, Columbia, MO 65201
Education
Bachelor of Journalism, Magazine sequence Minors, French and Textile and Apparel Management University of Missouri-Columbia Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2009
Work Screen Department Editor, Vox Magazine
August 2008 - Present Smart, weekly Columbia tabloid with circulation of 12,000 Conceptualized weekly packages with three other editors Pitched and assigned creative stories, and coached writers through process Wrote display type including TOC blurbs and weekly movie listings Intern, Inside Columbia Magazine City magazine in Columbia, Missouri February 2008 - May 2008 Staff Writer Had regular column, “Look of the Month” Maintained relations with local store owners Organized photo shoots, making decisions of style and models Reporter, Vox Magazine June 2007 - August 1007 Researched and reported on weekly stories Interviewed locally and nationally Built a creative, narrative writing form Contributed two feature stories
Volunteer Experience
Honors and Activities
Server, Noodles & Company, Columbia, Missouri November 2006 - Present Advanced communication skills Cooperating and working as a team Served customers in courteous manner. Performed closing procedures efficiently
Seasonal Sales Associate, The Gap, Lombard, Illinois; July 2005-January 2008 Assisted customers attentively. Organized merchandise and built displays creatively. Learned responsibility by opening and closing procedures. Rewarded for highest Gap Credit Card openings two months Seasonal Librarian, College of DuPage Summer School, Glen Ellyn, Illinois June 2005-August 2006 Maintained catalog of library’s books Facilitated classroom dynamics with teachers Gained experience with children, both students and refugees Aided supervisor by performing secretarial duties
Teacher’s Aide, Robert E. Lee Elementary School, September 2008 - Present Volunteer, S.C.A.R.C.E., December 2007 Volunteer, 4 Paws 4 You, December 2007 Site Leader, Caring 4 Columbia, December 2006 - April 2007 Volunteer, Humane Society, Spring 2006 Student Activist, District 41 Referendum, September 2004 - November 2004 Student Member and Secretary, One Voice Outreach Choir, August 2001-June 2005
Dean’s List – 5 out of 6 semesters Mark Twain Scholarship Illinois State Scholar National Forensics league Degree of Distinction Prairie State Achievement Award President’s Academic Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement Active Member, Kappa Alpha Theta, 2005 – Present
Social Chair, Kappa Alpha Theta, January 2007December 2007 Senator, Missouri Students Association, September 2006- April 2007 Field Director, Student Campaign, October 2006-November 2007