Resume
MEGAN TAYLOR
E-mail: mtaylor @ megantaylor.org
Web site: www.megantaylor.org
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MOST RECENT EXPERIENCE
- Stream57 New York, NY
- create branding for Web pages and the S57 Flash application
- build standards-compliant Web pages for clients ranging from small production companies to Fortune 100 corporations
Intern December 2008 – May 2009
- Quinn & Co. Public Relations New York, NY
- re-engineered the Web site for boutique public relations firm to follow modern Web standards
- helped Digital Media Specialist create and made recommendations for the firm’s Digital Media Services
- set up internal Wiki to cut down on company e-mail and increase communication
- set up company blog using Wordpress
Digital Media Intern October 2008 – February 2009
- The Miami Herald Miami, FL
- produced and packaged multimedia in HTML, CSS and Flash
- built microsites for investigative stories and serial stories
- collected data and worked with MySQL and PHP for investigative stories
- collaborated on Flash AS3 XML-loading video player
Multimedia Intern June – October 2008
- The Independent Florida Alligator Gainesville, FL
- worked with a small team to redesign the website
- lead implementation and management of the paper’s first content management system
- collaborated with staff and managed stringers for multimedia and special reports
- inspired print staff to think about the Web, taught video and audio collection
- edited copy for spelling, grammar, AP Style and fact errors
Online Managing Editor May 2006 – May 2008
SKILLS
- HTML, XHTML, XML, CSS
- Audio and video production
- Adobe applications
- Windows, Mac OS
- English/Spanish bilingual
- Flash and ActionScript
- beginning PHP, JavaScript, AJAX
- Microsoft Office
- AP Style and news editing
- content management
- online community management
EDUCATION
- University of Florida
B.S. in Journalism, Online Media May 2008
- Coral Gables Senior High School
International Baccalaureate Diploma May 2007 – May 2008
AWARDS
- UWIRE Top 100 Student Journalists Winner 2008
UWire called me “passionate, irreverent and a multimedia maven.”
Read recommendations from my nomination.
CONFERENCES & ACTIVITIES
- The Next Newsroom Conference Duke University in Durham, N.C.
4/3/08 – 4/4/08
- Society of News Design conference Boston, MA
10/11/07 – 10/13/07
- National Writer’s Workshop Ft. Lauderdale, FL
9/28/07 – 9/30/07
- Poynter E-Media Tidbits
- A group weblog about the intersection of news & technology.
- PBS MediaShift
- MediaShift includes commentary and reporting to tell stories of how the shifting media landscape is changing the way we get our news and information, while also providing a place for public participation and feedback.
- CoPress
- A non-profit organization dedicated to providing college news outlets with the technical resources they need to achieve sustainability online.
- Norwood News
- A bi-weekly community newspaper serving the northwest Bronx communities of Norwood, Bedford Park, North Fordham and University Heights.
- Tomorrow’s News, Tomorrow’s Journalists
- A blog ring for young journalists around the world. Each month, we will debate a set topic by posting here and on our own blogs.
- News Videographer
- Online video journalism critiques, training, news and discussions.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
- Marion Brechner Citizen Access Project
- updated and added content to the Citizen Access Project Web site
- worked with a database programmer on redesign of the CAP site
- (MBCAP uses legal research to examine the laws controlling open meetings and open records in the 50 states.)
Webmaster May 2007 – May 2008
- UF Computing Help Desk Gainesville, FL
- technical troubleshooting (web, operating systems, software, account services) in person and on the phone
Consultant September 2005 – November 2007
- UF Newsies Gainesville, FL
- wrote articles about student-related issues for The Gainesville Sun blog
- edited articles written by 5 assigned writers
Writer, Editor January – May 2007
- Destiny Condos Association Gainesville, FL
President Spring 2006 – Summer 2007
- Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce Coral Gables, FL
- updated and designed Web sites
- scheduled events
Secretary Summer 2003
- Miami Museum of Science Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and Summer Camp Miami, FL
- cared for reptiles and birds
- performed educational activities with children
- assisted with 1st – 3rd grades rocketry classes
Counselor 2002 – 2004
- Beth David Congregation Miami, FL
- administrative duties
- teacher’s aide, tutor
- coordination of children’s services
Director’s assistant 2002 – 2004
- Coral Gables Fire Department Miami, FL
- First Responder certification
Fire Rescue Explorer 2000 – 2004
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