JULIE THOMPSON Julieann_thompson.com 2901 Camille • College Station, TX 77845 • (979) 220-‐2160
EDUCATION The University of Texas at Austin Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Journalism May 2012 (Dual Major) Majors: Government, Print Journalism Overall GPA: 3.5 LSAT: 169 EXPERIENCE August 2011-‐Present McCombs Business School – Communications Intern; Austin, TX • Responsible for drafting stories relevant to students and alumni of the McCombs Business School • In charge of posting stories on the school’s website, www.mccombstoday.org Master Eye Associates—Optometric Technician; Georgetown, TX May 2010-‐Present • Responsible for doing preliminary exams and filing with insurance
Ross Family – Babysitter and tutor; Austin, TX • Pick up two boys, aged 13 and 12, from school either twice or four times a week • Help with homework, deliver to various activities
January 2009-‐Present
RYLO Consulting– Political Consulting Firm Intern, Associate; Austin, TX August 2009-‐ August 2011 • Worked up from intern to associate, responsibilities include drafting memos and solicitations, planning and staffing events, conducting research, making phone calls and directing phone calls in the firm • Executed financial strategy for a local judge’s race, summer 2011
Austin American-‐Statesman – Intern and reporter; Austin, TX January 2011-‐May 2011 • Reporter for Sports at one of the biggest papers in Texas, responsible for turning in weekly stories for publication
ACTIVITIES MAG Club—writer and member August 2011-‐ Present • Writer for Orange Magazine, the UT student magazine publication August 2008-‐Present Communication Council—Representative of the UT Communication School • Member of the Career Alumni Relations Committee • Organize events for Communication School alumni, write weekly newsletter • Coach of the Council volleyball team August 2 010-‐May 2 011 The Daily Texan—Staff Writer • Sports staff writer for University of Texas newspaper • Received ‘Story of the Week’ award for a feature story Faculty-‐led study abroad—Journalism and Spanish Summer 2010 • Spent summer living with a family in Santander, Cantabria, Spain. • Took courses in journalism and Spanish • Practiced drafting stories and conducting interviews in Spanish Longhorn Students Give Back—Secretary January 2009-‐December 2009 • Helped start organization for Austin’s homeless • Led two food drives and two clothing drives • Visited local homeless shelter Cactus Yearbook—Staff Writer August 2008 – May 2010 • Staff writer, wrote stories on events at the University of Texas for the school yearbook • Won award for new writer Texas Alpha Delta Pi—Member, Area Head August 2008 – May 2010 • Participant in chapter activities and monthly volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House • In charge of recruitment for the San Antonio area HONORS • Communication College Scholar
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint Languages: Conversational in Spanish
Spring 2011