Cynthia R.

Hill
Permanent Address
1331 Kent Street
Columbus, Ohio 43205

www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiarhill246
Phone: (614) 804-9960
crh246@gmail.com

Current Address
1190 Studer Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43206

SUMMARY

Dependable, self-starting journalism graduate with four internship experiences during college career
Experience in news writing, social media, customer service and administrative tasks
Quick learner proficient in Microsoft Office suite and keen attention to detail
Proficient in social media scheduling and execution for outlets such as Facebook and Twitter
EDUCATION

August 2013

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism Penn State University

Communication, Arts and Sciences Minor
COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCE

November 2014present

ABC 6 / FOX 28, Columbus, OH

Weekend Assignment Editor: Distributing news coverage assignments to reporters, writers and
photographers, Making quick decisions for reporters and photographers to cover breaking news and
meet production deadlines, Creating and scheduling digital content and social media to
correspond with the newscast with accuracy and precision

Spring 2014-present

PVSolarReport.com, Oakland, CA
Solar Correspondent Fellowship (Ohio): Reporting on the state of the solar energy industry for Ohioans.
Communicating remotely with director of communications through Google Hangouts to exchange story
ideas and assignments

Summer 2013

StateCollege.com, State College, PA

Multimedia Journalist (Internship): Voiced, produced and wrote stories each week, Published 20+
articles online covering community and feature stories, Managed relationships with sources

Summer 2013

WJAC-TV (NBC Affiliate), State College, PA

Broadcasting Intern: Worked daily with Channel 6 reporters, Assisted with videography and writing,
Provided story ideas every day

Spring 2013Summer 2013

WPSU - Penn State Public Broadcasting (NPR Affiliate), State College, PA

News/Features Radio Intern: Wrote, edited, and reported on events in the State College area, Assisted in
facilitation and editing of StoryCorps, a regional project that instructs and inspires people to record their
stories and present them in sound

Summer 2012

Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania, Lemont, PA

Communications Assistant (Internship): Composed and submitted press releases to media contacts that
resulted in publishing. Thoroughly planned and maintained visible social media presence, increasing
page audience by 25% over the course of three months
ACTIVITIES

Summer 2011Summer 2012

College of Communications - Diversity Ambassadors, Penn State University

President: Managed a group of scholars, who were peer mentors to new students on campus.
Facilitated monthly meetings and events to recruit new members
AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS
2012-2013 Bunton-Waller Merit Scholarship, Penn State University
References available upon request