1. CASSIE MAY
(660)238.3729 • cassielynnmay@gmail.com • 1200 N Poinsettia Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
SKILLS & SPECIALTIES
InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash Writing, Design, Copyediting, Proofreading, Reporting,
(basic), HTML/CSS, Word, Excel, Entourage, PowerPoint Multimedia, Social Media, Blogging, AP Style
EXPERIENCE
Editorial Intern, M Magazine
New York City, NY | May - August 2009
• Interviewed celebrities and thrived under tight deadlines and time constraints.
• Contributed blog posts that engaged and entertained readers by intermixing fresh story ideas with the
upbeat voice of the magazine.
• Self-starting aid to the editors, responsible for research and creating/updating spreadsheets.
Writing Intern, ZOI Greek Directory
Columbia, MO | August - December 2009
• Brand representative for Greek community and lifestyle publishing company.
• Increased website traffic with daily blog posts on lifestyle, entertainment and politics.
• Contributed multimedia content that further developed written material.
Reporter, Columbia Missourian
Columbia, MO | August - December 2008
• Published material for city newspaper with print and online publications.
• Wrote concise and informative news bits that satisfied fast-pace lifestyle of readers.
Designer, Vox Magazine
Columbia, MO | January - May 2010
• Designed covers, features and department for weekly city magazine.
• Generated graphics, illustrations and researched story art.
Designer, Global Journalist
Columbia, MO | January - May 2010
• Designed for international publication, also responsible for finding and gaining rights to story art.
Designer, Meredith Inc. Commission
Columbia, MO | February - May 2010
• Feature and department designer for home investment magazine.
• Designed mobile application for iPhone and iPad.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Journalism, University of Missouri
Magazine Editorial & Design • August 2006 - May 2010
George C. Brooks Scholar, Certificate in Multicultural Studies, Delta Gamma Fraternity
HONORS & LEADERSHIP
1st Place Magazine Cover, 2010 SSND College News Design Contest
2nd Place Start-up Magazine, 2010 AEJMC Student Magazine Contest
New York Program Participant, Missouri School of Journalism
Dir. of Public Relations, Delta Gamma Fraternity
Dir. of Online Publications, Delta Gamma Fraternity
VP of Member Education, Delta Gamma Fraternity