Samantha Reed
Millennial // Thinker // Journalist
RESUME
Rider University — Bachelor of Arts, Journalism
August 2016
American Spa Magazine — Associate Editor
August 2017 to Present
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Writes for the news section of American Spa's print magazine.
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Produces daily content for American Spa online (www.americanspa.com) and manages all American Spa social media(@americanspa on Facebook, @americanspamag on Twitter and Instagram; @SPATECna on Facebook, @SPATECevents on Instagram), as well as audience development (via Parse.ly and Google Analytics).
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Handles all social media take overs and sponsorships.
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Contributes to daily editing duties, including fact checking and reading imations.
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Produces weekly Spa Scoop newsletter and bi-weekly Fresh Finds and For Estheticians newsletters (using Marketo and Dreamweaver).
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Assists in event production (Women in Wellness Leadership Conferences, IECSC, American Spa CBD Summit, SPATEC by American Spa)
American Spa Magazine — Editorial and Sales Coordinator
March 2017 to August 2017
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Edited and produced, researched and curated content for American Spa magazine.
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Created bi-weekly Fresh Finds digital newsletters, wrote all online and print news content, curated print product resource guides, fact checked, copy edited all print copy, and read imations.
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Wrote all print advertorial sections.
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Assisted in office administration, including mailing editions to clients, and working with the sales team to maintain relationships with advertisers.
Questex Travel Group — Editorial Intern
July 2016 to March 2017
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Pitch, write and edit pieces for Questex business magazines and websites, including Luxury Travel Advisor, Travel Agent Central and International Meetings Review.
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Conducts interviews and site inspections for publications as well as post to social media.
The Rider News — Contributing Writer
February 2016 to May 2016
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Wrote pieces for the official student newspaper of the Rider community, mainly in Features and Entertainment, as well as interviewed students, faculty and alumni and covered/attended events on campus.
The Odyssey — Writer
October 2015 to May 2016
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Composed weekly pieces for the Odyssey website under the direction of a student editor-in-chief and a managing editor out of Odyssey's New York headquarters, based on audience-driven content.
Rider University Newsletter — Intern
September 2014 to November 2014
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Worked with director of external affairs promoting the arts programs at Rider University; interviewed students and faculty on campus, attended and reported on events for the newsletter.
BroadwayWorld.Com — Intern
February 2013 to May 2013
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Reviewed productions performed at Rider University as well as interviewed those involved for publication on the website.
Skills
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AP Style
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Adobe Suite
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Microsoft Office
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SEO/Audience Development (Google Analytics; Parse.ly)
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Basic HTML Coding (DreamWeaver; TextWrangler)
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Newsletter Marketing (Marketo)
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CMS Platforms (Drupal, WordPress, Tektite)
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Social Media Management
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Researching/Fact Checking
Education
Journalism
Experience
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Founder’s Scholarship and Rider Assistant Grant recipient
Dean’s list recipient fall 2012, spring 2013, fall 2014
Vice President of Membership Development, Delta Phi Epsilon,
spring 2015
Work
Experience
Gateway America — Administrative Assistant
June 2011 to Present
Check travelers on and off cruise ships; transport them to and from airports and hotels; provide day tours. Handle payroll, faxes, files and phone calls.
Pandora — Designer
October 2013 to May 2014
Engaged with clients on designing custom, individualized jewelry.
SoLuna Studios — Actor
May 2013 to August 2013
Collaborated with directors, producers and ensemble; attended rehearsals weeknights and performed five shows per weekend.