LEIGH A.

GIANGRECO
http://leighgiangreco.wordpress.com/ 143 Wickham Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221 (716)-289-7218) lg3420a@student.american.edu American University, Centennial Hall 417, 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, D.C. 20016-8102 Education: American University, Washington D.C. Bachelor of Arts, Communication, May 2013 Sciences Po (l'Institut d'tudes politiques) Study Abroad, Undergraduate Journalism Program January 2012-May 2012 Canisius College, Buffalo N.Y. August 2009-May 2010 Completed coursework in communications Awards: Winner of Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Award, Region 2 EXPERIENCE USA Today AU School of Communications Deans Internship, January 23, 2013-present Work with USA Todays Investigative team and Database Editing team Research government and court documents and synthesize in Excel The Eagle (American University Newspaper) Reporter, September 2010-Present Investigate cleanup of former WWI defense site near campus Interview campus speakers such as Colin Powell, Michelle Rhee and Gloria Steinem Research and interview administration, staff and students for articles on campus interests Staff Assistant, October 2010-Present Edited pieces for A.P. Style Attended weekly meetings for editorial board and work on production The Durango Herald Intern, September 2012-December 2012 Wrote original pieces covering the Colorado delegation on Capitol Hill Wrote front page story on effects of climate change and depleted firefighting air tankers fleet The Washington Examiner Intern, September 2011-December 2011 Covered local events such as natural disaster simulation and hearing on real estate tax laws Assisted staff writers with court cases, also wrote own piece on Lululemon murder trial Wrote feature piece on dorm safety in D.C. area universities Capitol News Connection Intern March 2011-May 2011 Interviewed Members of Congress for commissioned pieces from public radio stations nationwide Edited short radio pieces and transcribed stories SKILLS: Social media: Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook and blogging