Megan Brooke Washausen

3905 Zermatt Court St. Louis, MO 63125

megzwashy@gmail.com
314.686.0031
To view my work portfolio visit
http://meganbrookewashausen.weebly.com

Writer
Copy Editor
Blogger
Designer

Education
Webster University St. Louis, MO 2014 present
Pursuing a Masters Degree in Communication Management
Webster University St. Louis, MO 2010 2014
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with an English minor and Magazine Production Certificate

Media Experience
Student Media General Manager, Webster University
August 2014 Present

Oversee the staffs of Webster Universitys student-produced newspaper, magazine, and

radio station.
Provide input and guidance to the student leaders of these media outlets and ensure all
published content is void of libelous or unlawful content.
Assist faculty advisers in the hiring of student employees for these media outlets.
Communicate regularly with Websters director of operations concerning the state of the
budgeted funds for each of these media outlets.
Promote and lead collaborative efforts between these media outlets.
Work closely with the advertising staff of the student paper to monitor ad sales and
coordinate sale strategies with the papers coverage when possible.

St. Louis Editor, PLAYBACK:stl.com

January 2014 Present

Manage and correspond with individuals who express an interest in writing or interning
for the site. Request and review writing samples from these individuals.
Serve as a primary contact for St. Louis publicists who wish to promote upcoming events.
Write album, concert, and theater reviews.
Supervise the sites writers, ensuring that assignments are documented and deadlines
are met.

Associate Editor Internship, PLAYBACK:stl.com

August 2013 December 2013

Copy edited entertainment reviews, monthly columns, and actor and musician profiles.
Wrote album, concert, and theater reviews.
Managed site email account.
Distributed press releases/interview opportunities among writers.
Supervised writers and writing assignments.

Managing Editor, The Green Fuse Webster Universitys

Literary Magazine
August 2012 May 2014

Designed and laid out the magazine and all of its promotional materials.
Supervised section editors.
Selected magazine content with the assistance of section editors.
Communicated with printers to ensure magazine quality.

Editor-in-Chief, The Ampersand Webster Universitys StudentProduced Magazine

August 2012 Spring 2013
Managed story, photography and layout assignments.
Taught lessons on how to write profiles, reviews, features, editorials, leads and headlines
for magazine journalism.
Supervised section editors and staff.
Edited and finalized all magazine copy and layout.

Lifestyle Editor, The Journal Webster Universitys StudentProduced Newspaper

May 2013 May 2014

Supervised staff writers who provided lifestyle content to the paper and website.
Copy edited content that appeared in the lifestyle section in print and online.
Designed and laid out the lifestyle section weekly using Adobe InDesign.
Wrote for the lifestyle, news, opinions and sports sections.

Work Study Student for the Instruction and Liaison Services

Department (ILSD) Webster University Library
July 2010 June 2014
Designed library signage using Adobe InDesign and Microsoft PowerPoint, including Lav
Lit, the librarys monthly news flyer.
Designed Faculty eSources, an annual faculty magazine distributed by the Faculty
Development Center (FDC).
Worked at the reference desk, assisting patrons with a variety of questions, including
how to navigate the librarys online databases.

Skills
Adobe InDesign

News Writing

Adobe Photoshop

Feature Writing

Copy Editing

Review Writing

Blogging and Social Media

Layout/Design

Blog
In the Mood for Something New http://www.inthemoodforsomethingnew.wordpress.com
Write reviews about new things I try, places I vist and events I attend. My motto is switch it up for spontenaitys sake on a
daily basis.

Awards
2nd Place Feature Writing Missouri College Media Association (MCMA) Certificate of Merit 2013-2014
3rd Place Nonfiction Interview for Magazine Publications The Columbia Scholastic Press Association 2013