Taylor McCune 3411 Melrose Ridge Dr. Raleigh, NC 27603
252.725.9354
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Education North Carolina State University, Raleigh NC Major: BA, Communication Studies Minor: Journalism GPA: 3.8/4.0 Graduation Date: May 2009 Selected Courses Newspaper Writing, Copy Editing, Media Writing, Public Speaking, Communication Technologies Experience Technician, Daily Student Newspaper. North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC • Features Editor, Jan.2009 to April 2009/Copy Editor and Staff Writer, Feb. 2008 to Dec. 2008. • Managed content and a team of five writers for the Features section • Edited all sections of the paper for content, grammar and correctness • Wrote articles for the Features and News sections on subjects ranging from finance, politics, fashion, culture and food • Used Associated Press style and worked on a deadline Agromeck, North Carolina State University Yearbook, Raleigh, NC • Assignments Editor, Sept. 2008 to May 2009 • Managed a small team of writers • Developed story ideas, conceptualized story angles with writers and assigned stories to writers • Wrote features, edited finished content for Associated Press style and grammatical correctness Metro Magazine, Locally targeted monthly, Raleigh, NC • Editorial and Administrative Intern, Aug. 2008 to Dec. 2008. • Assisted in all areas of production, including editorial work, research and content compilation. Server, Aqua Restaurant, Beaufort, NC • May 2006 to July 2008, seasonally • Provided excellent customer service while maintaining high sales in a team setting. • Trained new employees for both Host and Server positions. • Organized and executed ways to better the company. Computer Skills − −
Windows XP, Vista, Mac OS X, Microsoft Office, Final Cut Pro, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign and Web maintenance
Honors and Involvement Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, member fall 2008 to present Deans List, 6 terms Stage Manager and Writer, UNC Student Television, September 2006 to May 2007 Class Representative, Wolfpack Speaks, NCSU, January 2008