LAURA M. WAGNER Georgetown University | Washington, DC 20057 301-800-1502 | [email protected] | laurawags.wordpress.com EDUCATION Georgetown University, Georgetown College of Arts and Sciences Washington, DC Government major, journalism and Spanish minors; Cumulative GPA: 3.5/4.0 Expected Graduation: May 2015 North Hagerstown High School Hagerstown, MD International Baccalaureate Diploma Recipient; Salutatorian; Class President; National Honors Society 2007-2011 WORK EXPERIENCE The Hoya, Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record Washington, DC Senior Sports Editor August 2013- December 2013 • Created the content budget for the week’s issues; managed 20 writers; oversaw the Hoya Paranoia sports blog • Assigned and edited between 14 and 18 stories every week in addition to covering men’s soccer and breaking news stories • Oversaw the development, writing and production of the sports section (published twice weekly), as well as special issues • Made changes to the issues on the computer using InDesign; uploaded all content to The Hoya website via College Publisher • Organized and oversaw the content, production and design of the annual Basketball Preview issue, a 32-page glossy magazine Sports Columnist January 2013 – May 2013 • Researched current events and issues in sports, formulated opinions, and wrote 700 – 900 word columns by set deadlines • Wrote on topics that received little attention in mainstream sports coverage or well-known issues from a new perspective Sports Section Staff Writer September 2011 - April 2012, December 2012 – May 2013 • Interviewed coaches and players; analyzed statistics; wrote 600 - 800 word articles by set deadlines Editorial Board Member April 2012 – December 2012 • Researched, discussed, and wrote about different issues facing the Georgetown community The Hook Weekly Newspaper Charlottesville, VA Newsroom Intern May 2013 – August 2013 • Covered and wrote news stories; attended events; proofread; took photographs; updated online content; interviewed sources • Wrote 21 news stories, including two long-feature cover stories; first read and second read other news stories Georgetown Center for the Environment Washington, DC Associate Intern December 2012 – May 2013 • Plan and organize events to raise environmental awareness, such as the Environmental Film Festival • Create flyers with desktop publishing software to advertise for events; write op-eds for The Hoya about environmental topics • Coordinate with other student groups to promote a “green” campus; attend environmental rallies CARECEN Latin American Resource Center Washington, DC Communications Intern September 2012 - December 2012 • Wrote and formatted the content for two quarterly e-newsletters in Constant Contacts; interviewed clients for stories • Updated the events on the website on WordPress; managed the Facebook page, promoted CARECEN in the media CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT WGTB Georgetown Radio Washington, DC Sports Now Radio Show Co-host September 2012 – April 2013 • Researched different aspects of professional sports and discussed on a weekly radio show; interviewed guests on air Kalmanovitz Initiative Day Laborer Exchange Program Washington, DC Participant January 2013 – May 2013 • Made weekly trips to the Brentwood neighborhood Home Depot to discuss workers rights with immigrant day laborers • Taught the day laborers English language skills and provided them with information about how to further their education Georgetown University Club Tennis Washington, DC Member September 2011 - Present • Participate in bi-weekly practices play in tournaments against other universities; participate in community service as a club Georgetown University College Democrats Washington, DC Communications Committee Member January 2012 – May 2013 • Attended weekly meetings; researched democratic positions for debates against College Republicans; updated social media MAGIS Social Justice Trip to El Salvador San Salvador and Santa Monica Delegate March 2 -10, 2012 • Traveled to and lived in a village, Santa Monica, to live in solidarity with the rural poor • Visited non-profits in the capital, San Salvador, to learn about the effort to eradicate violence and corruption SKILLS • Proficient in video and audio editing, specifically with the programs Final Cut Pro, Soundslides and Audacity • Emerging proficiency in Spanish .