MARTHA pierce
T 217.741.0964 E martha.pierce @ drake.edu W www.martharpierce.com
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
Drake University, Des Moines, IA B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication Graphic Design minor Graduation Date: May 2011
Executive Producer, Think magazine online For senior capstone, coordinate overall site creation; work with management team to establish a strong brand in print and online; make executive decisions for online editorial content and design; approve all ideas for stories, multimedia, and design; collaborate with marketing director to maintain a positive and engaging social media presence. Des Moines, IA / January to May 2011
London College of Fashion, London, UK & Birkbeck University, London, UK International Student January to May 2009
RELATED COURSES Magazines: Freelance Writing, Staff Writing, Publishing Media: Print Editing, Fashion Journalism, News Writing and Reporting, Journalism Law & Ethics Design: Graphic Design 1 & 2, Digital Print Production, Typography, Web Design, 2-D Design, Fashion Photography
TECHNICAL SKILLS Adobe CS5 Creative Suite, Adobe InCopy, Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Office, WordPress, HTML, CSS Writing, reporting, editing, researching, and content management. Also experienced in designing, social media, and blogging.
ORGANIZATIONS Delta Gamma Sorority (2007 to present) Society of Professional Journalists Habitat for Humanity Combat Hunger
HONORS Drake University Presidential Scholarship Drake University Dean’s List: 2008, 2009 Susan B. Cook Scholarship
Editorial Assistant, Midwest Living magazine Research and fact-check articles for magazine and website; help with slideshows; assist all editors as needed. Des Moines, IA / September 2 010 to February 2011 Freelance Writer, Urban Plains magazine Interviewed subjects; wrote two articles for departments in Drake’s first digital magazine; collaborated with editors about story ideas and editing. Des Moines, IA / September to December 2010 Editorial Intern, Parents magazine & Parents.com Programmed, wrote and edited web content for the 100 Days of Holidays program; repurposed print articles for web; wrote articles for Parents’ Goody Bag and Your Life sections; pitched story ideas for print and web; attended scheduling and cover line meetings; attended photoshoots and press events; sent and filed writer’s, designers, and freelancer’s contracts; requested products for the December Gift Guide. New York, NY / May to August 2010 Editorial Intern, Parents.com Wrote and edited web content for the Parents brand; repurposed print articles into slideshows and short articles; programmed content for web channels; formatted and wrote weekly newsletters; researched content and found imagery for slideshows; compiled related links for newsletters and aggregate pages. Des Moines, IA / January to May 2010 Staff Writer, Drake Magazine Wrote two feature stories and a short article for several issues and departments of the magazine; brainstormed and pitched story ideas; edited final drafts of articles. Des Moines, IA / January 2009 to December 2010 Editorial and Fashion Assistant, Beautyandthedirt.com Wrote and edited stories for the website’s various channels; interviewed subjects for front-page web articles; managed site content; attended press events. London, UK / January to May 2009