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RO BY N TURK Master’s
of Arts
New York-based fashion journalist with background in art, literature, and culture. Experience in New York, London, and France. Distinguished graduate of London College of Fashion. Able to work confidently under pressure and meet deadlines.
robynmturk.com | robynmturk@gmail.com
Aug-Sept 2017 | New York
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Pitched and wrote stories for the daily website
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Built fashion articles, galleries and other content in
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WordPress Stayed up-to-date on trends and industry news
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Assisted on projects for the print magazine as needed
WWD
Fall 2016 | London
Editorial & Administrative Intern l l l
Assisted with research for upcoming projects Researched news publications for relevant stories Transcribed interviews and other materials
Administrative tasks: answered the phone, made calls, took messages, kept schedules l
BEAT Magazine
Fall 2016 | London
Founder, Editor, Director l Featured in Found in Translation exhibition at House of Vans London, February 2017
FREELANCE WORK
Sourced contributors by contacting various publishing agencies, talent agencies, photographers, writers, and artists l
Content Writing Ben-Amun Jewelry | 2017 Wrote content for blog and press ecommerce site
Oprent | 2017 Weekly blog post for online retail platform
Narcissus | 2016 900-word art & culture piece for print magazine
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Edited and organized all work, directed photo shoot
Liaised with graphic designer for artistic decisions and layout choices l
CENT Magazine
Spring 2016 | London
Editorial Contributor
CHAOS Magazine | 2014-2015
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Researched, wrote, and edited two articles weekly
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Edited and reviewed content for quarterly magazine
Copywriting
Wrote, edited, and posted articles for lifestyle site Attended London Fashion Week and cultural events for research
Viyet | 2017
Michael Kors
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Packshot | 2016
Editorial Intern
Brands: Brown Thomas, Van Gils, Tu for Sainsbury
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Sub-Editing Pretty Face | 2016
Produced, edited, and input product copy l Assisted with daily writing projects for lifestyle site, press releases, and social media Brainstormed product titles
Edited 8 articles and features for issue of magazine
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Tempo | 2016
EDUCATION
Edited 300-page book on fashion business
Spring 2015 | New York
London College of Fashion Master’s of Arts | Fashion Journalism | December 2016
SKILLS
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Graduated with Distinction
Programs: Indesign, Photoshop, Microsoft Package,
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MAC & PC
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Work exhibited in MA 2017 Exhibition Course Representative
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Thesis Project: Creation of a fashion and culture
Social Media: Strategies with Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Squarespace, Wordpress, Pinterest, Snapchat
publication with complementing business report State University of New York at New Paltz Dual Bachelor’s of Arts | May 2015
French
Journalism
Copywriting
Art Direction
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Content Writing
Styling
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BA in English with a concentration in Creative Writing BA in Art History with a minor in French
Copy Editing
Organization
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Dean’s List, published in Stonesthrow Review
Proofreading
Time Management
Researching
Communication
Fashion Institute of Technology Fashion in France and Italy | Summer 2014 l
Summer program studying international fashion industry