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Jacqueline Bowen

8202 Severn Drive, Hayes, VA 23072 703-965-5418 jbowen@gmu.edu


EDUCATION
B.A., Global Affairs, minor in Electronic Journalism, May 2008.
George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia.
- Major coursework included conflict resolution, environmental policymaking in developing countries, international relations, international economics.
- Minor coursework included writing across media, online journalism, newswriting and editing.

EXPERIENCE

Fall 2007 - Present
IT/Marketing Intern, Blue Ally
Reston, Virginia
- Conducted a survey of IT executives aimed at examining new developments in the market for IT services and identifying potential future clients
- Maintained organized record of survey participants’ replies
- Collaborated with other interns to develop a clearer voicemail script which increased number of survey responses per week

Fall 2006-Fall 2007
Editor-in-Chief, Volition Art and Literary Journal
Fairfax, Virginia
- Managed staff in assembly, editing, layout, and publication of magazine under deadline
- Organized publicity events to increase readership and encourage submissions
Designed and implemented layout for Fall 2006 and Spring 2007 issues

Summer 2007
Conference Assistant, George Mason University Housing Office
Fairfax, Virginia
- Represented George Mason University Housing Office to conference attendees, providing efficient, polite customer service
- Maintained well-organized records throughout a rapid turnover of residents

Summer 2006
Production Assistant, Gloucester Matthews Gazette-Journal
Gloucester, Virginia
- Authored two articles as well as providing several photographs for the publication
- Assisted permanent staff of publication with miscellaneous tasks in production room and small press devoted to projects such as pamphlets and booklets
- Observed various aspects of newspaper production, including pre-press review, creation of plates, printing, and preparation for delivery

2006 Spring
English as a Second Language Tutor, ESL Learning Centers
Fairfax, Virginia
- Developed communication skills working through a language barrier
- Taught an adult learner one-on-one, preparing student for transition into formal English classes

HONORS
- Completed Honors Program in General Education consisting of interdisciplinary courses
- Member of the Golden Key International Honor Society
- Awarded first place prize for short fiction in the George Mason Review, a George Mason University publication used as a textbook in composition classes
- 3.8 grade point average

SKILLS
- Computer applications for writing and publishing, including Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Dreamweaver

 

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