Madeline Claire Smanik

2125 Salem Parkway, Westlake, OH 44145

Cell: 440-241-8214
msmanik16@jcu.edu
Education:
Bachelor of Arts, May 2016 (expected); John Carroll University, University Heights, OH
Majors: Communication and Political Science; GPA: 3.64
Lambda Pi Eta, communication honor society
University Scholarship; Deans List (five out of six grading periods)
Various college credits earned from Advanced Placement test results
Honors Diploma, May 2012; Summa cum laude; Westlake High School, Westlake, OH
GPA: 4.3; National Honor Society; Award of Merit, State Board of Education (OH)
Outstanding Academic Excellence, Presidents Education Awards Program
Westlake Council of PTAs Scholarship recipient
Work Experience:
Editorial Intern (May-Aug. 2015), Cleveland Magazine, Cleveland, OH
Conducted research, interviewed sources, wrote and edited copy for various sections of Cleveland
Magazine, Inside Business, Valley Magazine, and Cleveland Magazine's blog; fact-checked articles
for Cleveland Magazine and other Great Lakes Publishing publications by calling sources; attended
deadline meetings; completed administrative tasks.
News Intern (May-Aug. 2014), WKYC-TV, Cleveland, OH
Called police departments, highway patrols, and fire departments for news updates; arranged onetime, on-air interview for 6 p.m. news; obtained and compiled information to update fact sheets in
AP ENPS (Associated Press Electronic News Production System); assisted News Producers and
Assignment Desk Editor with daily tasks; observed reporters and photographers off-site; attended
daily planning meetings; answered phone calls at the assignment desk.
Student Assistant (Sept. 2013-April 2014), Grasselli Library, John Carroll University
Supported the Library Administrative Services Coordinator by compiling data into spreadsheets,
assisting with payroll, and general typing and printing.
Server (May-Aug. 2013), Cleveland Yachting Club, Rocky River, OH
Worked as server in the clubs main restaurant. Managed members food and drink orders;
coordinated with kitchen staff, bartenders, and bussers; used computer for entering orders and
managing receipts; and completed other miscellaneous restaurant tasks.
Leadership Experience and Extracurricular Activities:
John Carroll University:
Campus Editor, The Carroll News (official student weekly newspaper). Format, edit, and revise
Campus section, including the front page; develop story ideas, research topics, write articles,
conduct interviews; distribute story assignments to staff reporters (March 2014-present).
Vice President of Public Relations, Kappa Delta Sorority. Write content for and manage social
media accounts for Eta Gamma, the JCU chapter of Kappa Delta Sorority; lead the chapter as a
member of chapter council; promote events planned by the chapter; plan and execute February
event to raise funds, purchase gifts, and donate gifts to local hospital (Dec. 2014-present).

Madeline Claire Smanik

Cell: 440-241-8214
mcsmanik@yahoo.com
Publicity Chair, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). Wrote content for and managed social
media accounts for the JCU chapter of SPJ (Jan. 2014-Jan. 2015).
Assistant Arts and Life Editor, The Carroll News. Formatted, edited, and revised the Arts and Life
section; developed story ideas, researched topics, wrote articles; assisted Arts and Life Editor.
Included responsibilities of a staff reporter (Oct. 2013-March 2014).
Copy Editor, The Carroll News. Edited drafts of various sections of the newspaper (Sept.-Oct.
2013).
Staff Reporter, The Carroll News. Attended weekly meetings; researched and wrote articles (Feb.
2013-Oct. 2013).
SWAT (Streak Week Assistance Team) Leader, Streak Week (JCU Blue Streaks Welcome Week).
Led a small group of first-year students during their first week on campus, before classes began.
Co-led meetings with two small groups. Assisted with move-in for first-year students living on
campus (Aug. 2013, Aug. 2014).
Immersion Program Participant. Served as volunteer for disaster relief efforts in residential areas
from January 4-11, 2014 in New Orleans, LA (April 2013-Jan. 2014).
Member, Workers Rights Committee, Students for Social Justice. Attended monthly meetings
related to raising awareness for issues concerning social justice (Nov. 2013-Jan. 2014).
Member, JCU Student Union Programming Board. Student-run organization that organized and
implemented social activities for JCU students both on and off campus (Nov. 2012-May 2013).
Tutor/Classroom Aid, St. Thomas Aquinas School, Cleveland, OH
Served as tutor for 4th Grade, working one-on-one and with small groups of students. Assisted
teacher in classroom with various duties. Helped with kindergarten class as well. Work was part of
First Year Seminar (Poverty and Social Justice) at John Carroll University (Fall Semester 2012).
Assistant-Membership, Kappa Delta Sorority. Assisted the Vice President-Membership with
preparation for recruitment (Dec. 2013-Dec. 2014).
Member, Kappa Delta Sorority. Participate in fundraisers and other events related to Kappa Deltas
national philanthropies (Sept. 2013-present).
Software Skills:
Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Excel, PowerPoint, Word
Language Skills:
French: Written (Intermediate), Read (Intermediate), Spoken (Novice)