Spring 2015 Resume Amanda Nichols
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Amanda Nichols (816) 547-7259 | [email protected] EDUCATION Kansas City Art Institute Integrated Design CP, Began Winter 2014 New York University Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and East Asian Studies, May 2014 Minor in Documentary, GPA: 3.263 Relevant Coursework: Documentary Theater, Documentary Master Class, International Beat Reporting NYC Photojournalism, Advanced Reporting, Short Comedy Writing EXPERIENCE HGTV, New York, NY Editorial Intern, Contributing Blogger, Fall 2013 Provided and edited content for HGTV.com blog “Design Happens” and broader website content including slideshows and articles. CityEats, New York, NY Editorial Intern, Contributing Blogger, Spring 2013 Performed duties similar to those at Serious Eats relating more to restaurant dining experience. Serious Eats, New York, NY Editorial Intern, Contributing Blogger, Fall 2012 Performed duties similar to those at Food Network with more field reporting in a smaller, community-based platform. Concordia Language Villages-Sen Lin Hu Chinese immersion, Callaway, MN Head Cook Summer 2012, Assistant Cook Summer 2011 Oversaw kitchen staff, managed food orders, prepared balanced meals for more than 200 campers and staff, catered to dietary restrictions and allergies ranging from gluten-free to vegan. Collaborated with Chinese staff in order to serve authentic dishes from various regions steeped in Chinese culture. Food Network, New York, NY Online Editorial Intern, Fall 2011, Spring 2012 Provided and edited content for Food Network and Cooking Channel websites and magazine. Wrote posts for “Healthy Eats” blog, built photo galleries, quality-checked website html for sponsor and fact accuracy. WNYU Radio New York, NY Radio Newscast Writer/Performer Fall 2010, Spring 2011 The Northmen's Log, Kansas City, MO Entertainment Editor, Copy Editor, Writer, Page Designer, 2008-2010 Edited stories in accordance with AP style, contributed story ideas, managed design and content for entertainment section. Wrote and researched stories ranging from news to editorial. VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Hillcrest Community Garden Volunteer 2014-present Story Pirates NYC crew 2013-2014
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Amanda Nichols(816) 547-7259 | [email protected]
EDUCATION Kansas City Art InstituteIntegrated Design CP, Began Winter 2014New York UniversityBachelor of Arts in Journalism and East Asian Studies, May 2014 Minor in Documentary, GPA: 3.263 Relevant Coursework: Documentary Theater, Documentary Master Class, International Beat Reporting NYC Photojournalism, Advanced Reporting, Short Comedy WritingEXPERIENCEHGTV, New York, NYEditorial Intern, Contributing Blogger, Fall 2013
Provided and edited content for HGTV.com blog “Design Happens” and broader website content including slideshows and articles.
CityEats, New York, NY Editorial Intern, Contributing Blogger, Spring 2013
Performed duties similar to those at Serious Eats relating more to restaurant dining experience. Serious Eats, New York, NY Editorial Intern, Contributing Blogger, Fall 2012
Performed duties similar to those at Food Network with more field reporting in a smaller, community-based platform.
Concordia Language Villages-Sen Lin Hu Chinese immersion, Callaway, MNHead Cook Summer 2012, Assistant Cook Summer 2011
Oversaw kitchen staff, managed food orders, prepared balanced meals for more than 200 campers and staff, catered to dietary restrictions and allergies ranging from gluten-free to vegan. Collaborated with Chinese staff in order to serve authentic dishes from various regions steeped in Chinese culture.
Food Network, New York, NY Online Editorial Intern, Fall 2011, Spring 2012
Provided and edited content for Food Network and Cooking Channel websites and magazine. Wrote posts for “Healthy Eats” blog, built photo galleries, quality-checked website html for sponsor and fact accuracy.
WNYU Radio New York, NYRadio Newscast Writer/Performer Fall 2010, Spring 2011The Northmen's Log, Kansas City, MO Entertainment Editor, Copy Editor, Writer, Page Designer, 2008-2010
Edited stories in accordance with AP style, contributed story ideas, managed design and content for entertainment section. Wrote and researched stories ranging from news to editorial.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCEHillcrest Community Garden Volunteer 2014-presentStory Pirates NYC crew 2013-2014NYU Residential College Dormitory Leadership Service Program 2010-2013Society of Illustrators MoCCA Fest Greeter, Aisle coordinator, Set up and breakdown crew, 2013, 2014GreenFest NYC Waste Education Specialist, Photographer 2012, 2013NYU Outreach Volunteer Program Summer/Fall 2010SKILLS
Familiar with Spanish; Conversant in Japanese; Advanced Mandarin Chinese skills from NYU study PC and Mac literate, MS office-proficient Proficient with Final Cut and Adobe CS 2-CC (particularly in Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro) Significant professional experience catering to special diets such as vegan and gluten-free Comfortable with digital content systems like Wordpress, Movable Type with or w/o CMS Professional experience shooting with DSLR cameras
