LAUREN HOCKENSON

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Education Boston University Collaborative Degree Program

Boston, Massachusetts September 2007May 2011 Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Magazine Concentration: Summa Cum Laude Bachelor of the Arts in English: Magna Cum Laude with Departmental Distinction

Relevant Work Experience People.com

Permanent Freelance Writer Write daily captions for the homepage's "Star Tracks" section. Create and update items for the website's celebrity database. Develop weekly news quizzes Pitch and write news items and feature galleries

New York, New York August 2011-Present

Inc. Magazine

New York, New York Editorial Intern June 2011August 2011 Produced articles, guides and slideshows for the magazines online outlet, Inc.com and write twice-daily blog posts for the technology channel, IncTech. Managed and schedule the magazines social media presence via Twitter and Facebook. Fact-checked the magazines monthly issue, including special packages like the Inc. 500.

The Quad Online Magazine, www.buquad.com

Boston, Massachusetts Co-Founder and Publisher July 2009 June 2011 Founded an online arts and entertainment magazine covering Boston University and managed its growth from a niche publication to a popular outlet that reaches 30,000+ visitors monthly. Oversaw a staff of 40 writers, editors, photographers and graphic designers in producing short-form content on a 5-day, 24-hour cycle and long-form issues bi-weekly. Designed and implemented the organizations editorial guidelines and standards, editorial workflow, staff-to-staff communication procedures, advertising policy and contract negotiation procedures.

People Magazine

New York, New York ASME Editorial Intern June 2010August 2010 One of 24 college students nationwide to be accepted into the prestigious American Society of Magazine Editors Summer 2010 Internship Program. Reporting credit for work at Chelsea Clintons wedding (Chelseas Perfect Day, pub. 8/16/10) and Jersey Shore star Vinny Guadagninos home (Gym, Tan, Family! At Home with the Cast of Jersey Shore, pub. 8/9/10). Fact-checked 12 weekly Passages pieces, the magazines Country and Glee editions, People Puzzler books, and numerous articles. Interviewed celebrities at red carpet events on a strict deadline for online People.com articles.

Rolling Stone Australia

Sydney, Australia Editorial Intern March 2010April 2010 Assisted the editorial staff in publishing three issues of Rolling Stone Australia Received 7 byline credits for short-form features and reviews for four months of the publication. Assisted Editor-in-Chief Matt Coyte with layout board editing and fact-checking final copy for issues before printing.

Computer Skills

Advanced Skills: Wordpress, Social Media (Facebook and Twitter), HTML, CSS Proficient Skills: PHP, Javascript, Dreamweaver, Adobe InCopy, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop