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Kiersten Bergstrom

35 South Chestnut St. New Paltz, New York, 12561 • 718.915.1530 • kbergstrom82@newpaltz.edu

OBJECTIVE

To attain a media related internship in which my research and journalistic skills can grow and develop.

EDUCATION

State University of New York at New Paltz, New Paltz, New York (Fall 2008- present)
Journalism Major, Concentration in Public Relations, Overall GPA: 3.36
Related Courses: Journalism, Feature Writing, Media Ethics, Advanced Public Relations, Public Relations Publications, Writing for
Digital Media, Digital Storytelling

INTERNSHIPS & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Daily Freeman


Digital Journalism Internship, Kingston, New York, Spring 2011 - present
• First time published author of news article related to a community-based contest
• Research data and information related to story development for senior reporters; handle story coordination between
editors and publicists
• Coordinated social media to supplement digital journalism on the website
• Maintain blog detailing personal experience with internship

WNPC-TV
Production Internship, New Paltz, New York, December 2008 – Spring 2011
• Camera and Teleprompter operations for pre-taped news segments
• Regularly participated in the creation of production storyboards and segment development
• Worked throughout full segment lifecycle from story concept to airing

Murphy’s Restaurant, Server, New Paltz, New York, Summer 2009-present


Oliver Kita Catering Company, Service and Promotions Coordinator, Rhinebeck New York, Summer 2010-present
Responsibilities Include: service schedule creation and planning, server training, restaurant and event promotions, flyer
development and distribution, promotional planning.

ACTIVITIES
• Invisible Children Club: planned events to raise awareness of child soldiers in Uganda
• New Paltz for Nicaragua: raised money and awareness of the poverty in Nicaragua, planned a week trip to volunteer in
Nicaragua
• Founder and Chair of Big Brothers Big Sisters campus organization
• Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority Incorporated
- Executive Board Member, Member at Large
- This position acts as a mediator between members
- Deals with crisis intervention

COMMUNITY SERVICE/VOLUNTEER WORK


• Encountour
- International volunteer work in small villages of Guatemala
- Build model farms for locals to learn the agricultural growth processes
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ulster County
- Adult mentor to local county children
- Provide afterschool/weekend activity, homework assistance, and mentor services
• Relay for Life, Team Captain
- Executive Board, Vice President of Recruitment for SUNY New Paltz
• Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, Team Captain
• On Your Mark
- Assistant to after school instructors for developmentally disabled children

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Photoshop
Social Media (blogging, RSS feeds, social networking sites)
Expert in both PC and Mac
- All References Furnished Upon Request -

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