Taylor Berry Mobile: 404.425.6863285 Centennial Olympic Park Drive NW #1708 Atlanta, GA 30313 tberry14@student.gsu.edu

JOURNALISM INTERNSHIP/CO-OP

Dynamic student journalist with experience in writing, interviewing, editing, and creating multimedia content for a wide range of topics including both global and local news, social issues, and entertainment.

SKILLS

Blogging Social Media Marketing Print & Online Media Content Editing & ManagementFilm/Music/Culture blog (thevioletgirls.wordpress.com) MS Office (Power Point, Word, Excel) WordPress

Customer Service Technical Support OS X Yosemite, El Capitan 6+ years of conversational GermanTrained CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)

ACCOMPLISHMENTS/EXPERTISE

Recipient of the GSU George M. Sparks Scholarship award for Fall 2016 Project Management (PMP) Trained – LearnSmart Academy Endorsed by Apple Team Manager for consistently being in the top 10% of the team during tenure Able to take full class load, work 30 hour weeks, and remain on the dean’s list

EXPERIENCE

The Signal Atlanta, GAAward winning College Newspaper – Georgia State UniversityNews Reporter Feb 2016 – present Report with dedicated passion on relevant stories covering greater Atlanta as well as Georgia State University

Submit weekly story ideas while working on tight deadlines Had story trend on Reddit (Atlanta) Able to provide complete, accurate and compelling coverage for both print and online media

Apple Atlanta, GAAt Home Advisor May 2015 – Dec 2015

Worked as part of an accomplished tech support high-volume call center, dealing with inquires, repair solutions and trouble-shooting Apple products.

Consistently performed in the top 10% of the team during tenure Averaged 25-30 calls during an 8 hour shift Mastered troubleshooting of Apple products during busiest time of the year (iMac, iPhone, Apple Watch) Became dual-qualified as Account Security Advisor, iOS & MAC Advisor and Apple Watch Advisor

Planet Smoothie Peachtree City, GALong Standing Multi-State Franchise Smoothie CompanyAssistant Manager Jan 2013-June 2015 Expanded customer base while driving profitability through catering and customer events

Managed merchandising, inventory, product replenishment, community/school events and catering Expanded marketing through social media Interviewed, hired and trained staff on procedures, customer service and quality control

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts-Journalism Georgia State University Atlanta, GA (2018)Double Minor – Film & Video and Women’s Studies; Dean’s List, Hope Scholarship Recipient

High School Diploma McIntosh High School Peachtree City, GA (2014)

Taylor Berry 404.425.6863 tberry14@student.gsu.edu