Carlyn A.

Shear
carlynshear@gmail.com
_______________________________________EDUCATION &
AWARDS________________________________________
Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Sociology
Class of 2015
Related Coursework: Digital Media, Magazine Writing, Contemporary Nutrition, Predictive
Health & Society
Queen Mary University of London, London, England
Fall 2013
The Spence School, New York, NY
Class of 2011
Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, Gold Key Recipient, Short Story; Scholar Athlete
Yale University, New Haven, CT: Completed Introduction to Writing Fiction and Creative
Nonfiction
Summer 2010
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA: Attended highly selective Iowa Young Writers Studio
Summer 2010
________________________________JOURNALISM & LEADERSHIP
EXPERIENCE_________________________________
(404) Magazine, Copy Editor
Atlanta, GA
Sept
2014 Present
Edit all articles for Emory Universitys student-run fashion magazine published twice a year
Mentor a staff of 6 underclassmen writers.
Allabroadstudents.com, Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Atlanta, GA
Aug 2013 Present
Designed and launched an informative, interactive website for US college students
studying abroad
Recruit and manage a team of 18 students covering 9 countries
Mode Media (Glam.com), Editorial Intern
New York,
NY
Summer 2014
Pitched and wrote 14 articles on fashion and beauty
Conducted interviews with a jewelry designer and celebrity stylist and wrote features
Attended corporate press previews (Bendels, Cynthia Rowley) and covered product
launch events
Modern Luxury (JEZEBEL, The Atlantan), Editorial Assistant
Atlanta, GA
Summer 2014
Contributed 10 articles/blurbs to the On the Scene and Calendar sections of the
magazine
Contacted 150 Atlanta area restaurants and gathered information for the July food issue
Pitched stories to the entire editorial team, some of which were used in the magazines
Conducted extensive research, fact-checking, proof-reading and editing for five editors
and writers
Easy Eats Magazine, Editorial Intern
New York, NY
Fall 2013
Edited 30 articles about gluten-free lifestyle
Researched and conceptualized column and feature story ideas
FITiST Collective, Editorial & Marketing Intern
New York, NY
Summer 2013
Managed and wrote posts for fitness and wellness blog The Edit, including interviews
with trainers and clients,
articles on nutrition,
recipes, and yoga. Attended meetings with potential partners.
Contributed content to social media sites: Pinterest, Instagram, Vine and Facebook

 Organized 10 weekly Fitness Tuesday events conducted by different fitness instructors

for 35-50 attendees
Creative Loafing Atlanta, Editorial Intern
Atlanta, GA
Spring 2013
Researched and listed 300+ events for Go, a weekly roundup of Atlantas best events
Managed events database (Happenings and Arts Agenda listings)
Wrote feature article for food blog So You Want to Be Gluten Free in Atlanta which has
generated much traffic
Reviewed concerts and arts events for Arts section of the newspaper
Mayo Clinic, Teen Advisor
Sigma Delta Tau, Vice President of Scholarship
Atlanta, GA
Fall 2013 - Present
Responsible for overseeing academics of 75 young women and organizing bi-monthly
study breaks
Spence Athletics, Captain, Tennis (11,12); Founder & Captain, Cross County (10,11);
Captain, JV Basketball (9)
_____________________________________ADDITIONAL SKILLS &
INTERESTS__________________________________
Computers: Proficiency in Final Cut, Audacity, Photoshop, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
WordPress, Squarespace, SEO
Languages: Proficiency in French (Advanced written and conversational) and Mandarin
(Elementary)
Interests:
Health, fitness, nutrition, fashion, lifestyle, travel
Certifications: 200-hour Yoga Training with Dancing Dogs Yoga, (Yoga Alliance RYT-200)