HOPE C. HOLLAND
Current Address: 650 Dekalb Street #1123, Auburn, AL 36830 Hollahc@auburn.edu | 407.923.8025 | www.hopecholland.com EDUCATION Auburn University, Auburn, AL Bachelor of Arts in Journalism; December 2009 WORK EXPERIENCE Freelance Reporter/Writer; FOX News Network & FOX Business Network; New York, NY; September/2009 – Present o Research and write business articles for the FOXBusiness.com Small Business Center o Interview business and government professionals, experts and entrepreneurs while working on weekly deadlines University Chic Trend Expert Writer; UniversityChic.com; New York, NY; September/2009 – Present o Research and write weekly articles for women’s Web site o Review products and services for audience members Journalism Mentor; Pacers Non-Profit; Auburn, Alabama; March/2009 – Present o Mentor for non-profit organization in schools working toward promoting newspapers o Newspaper adviser to teachers and students in schools, teaching reporting, editing, writing and design Broadcast Staff Member/Web Writer; Auburn University Eagle Eye News; Auburn, AL; January/2009 – December/2009 o Edit online material, attend weekly meetings and seminars to develop video editing and reporting skills o Obtaining skills in filming, producing and editing audio, video and web video Reporter/Intern; FOX News Network & FOX Business Network; New York, NY; May/2009 – August/2009 o Research, write & report daily business news articles o Book guests & act as working production assistant on daily LIVE show o Obtained knowledge of a working newsroom, developing skills in AP Style, writing, reporting and interviewing Staff Writer; Auburn University Plainsman; Auburn, AL; August/2008 – May/2009 o The Auburn Plainsman is the award-winning student newspaper affiliated with Auburn University. o Research, report and write for the university paper in all sections – Intrigue, Sports, Campus and News o Obtaining knowledge of AP Style, news writing, editing, reporting and interviewing skills Greek Life Writer; Angle Magazine; Auburn, AL; September/2008 o Greek life writer for Auburn’s newest and fastest growing magazine/newspaper in Auburn o Obtained skills in organization, time management, AP Style, reporting and interviewing Member of Newspaper Production Team; Opelika Observer; Opelika, AL; August/2008 – January/2009 o Part of team dedicated to designing original pages of the community newspaper, business and marketing approach o Obtained skills in generating story ideas, design, business production and newspaper management EXTRACURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT Member of the Society of Professional Journalists, September 2009 - Present Alpha Omicron Pi Women’s Fraternity Panhellenic Recruitment Counselor, 2008 UPC Tiger Nights and Publicity, 2006-07 KEY SKILLS Personal: Verbal & written communication, creative thinking, strong work ethic, organizational & interpersonal skills, AP Style Computer: Microsoft Office, Avid iNews, Quark Express, Volicon Observer, Adobe Premiere, HTML, SoundSlide, Audacity, and Final Cut Pro