ANNA HECHT

903 S. First St. (Apt. 222) Champaign, IL 61820

annahecht93@gmail.com
annahecht.com
309.219.2335

EDUCATION University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana

Bachelor of Science in Journalism

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Expected Graduation Date: May 2015

GPA: 3.95/4.0

EXPERIENCE FITNESS Magazine Editorial Intern June 2014 to Present

Interview sources and write print news items for the Pulse section of FITNESS
Pitch story ideas and write blog posts for FITNESS Magazines online blog

UIUC Office of Technology Management Marketing/Communications Intern January 2014 to Present

Use InDesign to create newsletters, sale sheets and graphics
Write and edit content, such as press releases, handbooks, sale sheets and website content
InStyle Magazine (Time Inc.) Editorial Intern September 2013 - December 2013
Took on writing assignments for InStyle online, reviewing newly released books and blogs
Researched and reported on the March 2013 home decor personality story
Transcribed all celebrity interviews from 2013 Toronto Film Festival
People StyleWatch Magazine (Time Inc.) Editorial Intern June 2013 - August 2013
First-ever recipient of the Charla Krupp Memorial Fund for UIUC Women in Media
Reported on the October 2013 Quick and Easy Beauty Tricks story
Interviewed Polly Blitzer, a beauty expert and the founder of BeautyBlitz.com
SPOON Magazine Managing Editor October 2013 - May 2014
Responsible for the editing and publishing of all site content
Correspond with staff writers to help develop story ideas and monitor story progress
CollegeMagazine.com Entertainment Staff Writer April 2013 - Present
Write weekly online articles that are relevant to college students
Cover topics ranging from health to politics to pop culture
Daily Illini Features Staff Writer January 2013 to Present
Seek out story ideas and write bi-weekly articles for the Life & Culture section of the Daily Illini Newspaper
IMPULSE Magazine Writer/Photographer/Videographer February 2012 - Present
Interview and profile fashion designers, entrepreneurs and standout students
Give readers a behind-the-scenes look at fashion shoots through videography
Kappa Delta Sorority Public Relations Chair December 2012 - August 2013
Managed Social Media to Maintain and Promote the Sigma Omicron Reputation
Photographed all philanthropic and social Kappa Delta events
the217.com Producer March 2012 to May 2013
Corresponded with local venues to create a local events calender website
Managed a team of writers and photographers who reviewed and previewed local events

OTHER

James Scholar Honors Student December 2011 - Present

TITLE Boxing Club Social Media Manager/Graphic Designer April 2013 - Present
Proficient with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign