Ally Watkinson
Writer
aewatkinson12@gmail.com 203-832-5320
linkedin.com/in/alexandrawatkinson1
Work
Freelance Work August 2024 to Present Rochester City Magazine: Wrote a preview piece and review for Rochester Fringe Festival performances Syracuse.com: Reported a feature on backyard poetry readings Charleston City Paper: Wrote features, reviews for the Spoleto and Piccolo Spoleto festivals
Writer | Moody Magazine October 2024 to Present Pitch online articles focused on self-love and sex positivity Write features aligned with magazine themes (e.g., Garden of Moody)
Writer and Reporter | On the Bandwagon Podcast January 2025 to May 2025 Developed and pitched selected episode concept for a fandom-focused series Conducted interviews using Olympus Digital Recorders Wrote the episode script Collaborated with a team to produce a reporting package
Contributor | The NewsHouse November 2024 to May 2025 Wrote bi-weekly album reviews for the “In Tune” music column Reported stories including event coverage, artist profiles and theater reviews Contributed to “Unlocking New York” reporting project with a feature on a local art collective
Student Program Associate | Goldring Arts, Style and Culture Journalism Program August 2024 to May 2025 Managed travel logistics and communications for program events Created social media content (Instagram, LinkedIn) and designed event posters in Canva and InDesign Compiled and organized a digital portfolio of student work
Skills
Fact Checking Feature Writing Interviewing Copy editing AP Style
Education
Canva Adobe Suite Microsoft Office Google Workspace
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication, Syracuse University M.A. Arts Journalism and Communications June 2025 | GPA 3.96 Honors: Graduate School Master’s Prize Recipient
Communication Attention to detail Collaboration Leadership
The College of William & Mary B.A. English May 2023 | GPA 3.63 Honors: Magna Cum Laude