Resume
Shannon Barbour
New York, N.Y.
Email: Sbb406@nyu.edu
Education:
New York University: New York, N.Y. Graduating Dec. 2017
Master of Arts candidate in Journalism, Magazine program
Assignments: Reported on Fashion Week’s strides toward inclusivity, interviewed Jill Stein and others active in the Standing Rock protest, covered an armed robbery case in Manhattan and wrote a commentary on music and cultural appropriation.
Baylor University: Waco, Texas Aug. 2011 to May 2015
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science; Minor: Journalism News-Editorial and French
Awards: Best News-Editorial Writer (2015)
Study Abroad: Baylor in London, Foundation for International Education (Fall 2014)
Baylor in Paris (Summer 2013)
Journalism Experience:
New York Magazine’s Bedford + Bowery: New York, N.Y. May 2017 to Present
Summer Fellow
· Published over 35 features and news articles relating to North Brooklyn and East Village.
· Covered subjects such as tenant harassment, lawsuits, entertainment news, and business openings.
· Assisted with updating the publication’s Twitter account.
Marie Claire: New York, N.Y. Jan. to May 2017
Features Intern
· Interviewed and wrote an article for the print magazine about women who started their businesses on Instagram.
· Researched and wrote a beauty trend article for the online magazine.
· Researched story ideas such as new business openings, beauty trends and profile subjects.
The Baylor Lariat: Waco, Texas Jan. to May 2015
Staff Writer
· Published 30 news articles, features and editorials relating to student life.
· Wrote about the controversy surrounding a campus statue’s relocation.
· Researched campus diversity and its connection to university practices and programs.
Family Traveller: London, England Nov. to Dec. 2014
Online Editorial Intern
· Contributed to travel guides and articles about family vacations.
· Published a travel guide about Loire Valley, France, a region known for its châteaux and wine.
· Used search engine optimization to drive traffic to the website.
· Updated social media accounts, gained 75,000 followers on the magazine’s Pinterest account.
· Created a how-to guide on uploading content for future employees.
Skills:
Web: Rams, WordPress, aggregation
Computer: InDesign, Illustrator, Excel, PowerPoint
Photography/Video/Audio: Premiere, Photoshop, Reaper, DSLR cameras
Social Media: Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, Vimeo, Medium, Facebook
Languages: French (conversational)
