Resume
Education Pennsylvania State University August 1995 – May 1999 University Park, PA B.A. in Journalism, B.A. in Women’s Studies, Minor in American Studies City University of New York: Hunter College January 2010 – June 2011 New York, NY M.S. Childhood Education; NYS Teaching Certification in Childhood Education (1-6) and Secondary English (6-12)
Writing & Editing Experience
Discovery Girls magazine; Campbell, CA
Freelance Entertainment Editor October 2011 – January 2017
- Pitch
celebrity interviews with publicists to write entertainment features
Girls' Life magazine, Baltimore, MD Entertainment Editor February 2009 – August 2011
- Secure celebrity cover subjects with publicists
- Slate, write and edit entertainment coverage for print and online
- Handle promotional opportunities, partnerships and entertainment-focused specials
J-14 magazine, Bauer Publishing, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Deputy Editor May 2006 – December 2008 Entertainment Editor October 2004 – May 2006 Features Editor May 2002 – October 2004 Associate Editor March 2001 – May 2002 Editorial Assistant September 2000 – March 2001
- Maintained relationships with publicists and pitched story ideas for monthly teen entertainment publication
- Worked with editor-in-chief to determine editorial content and flat plan
- Ran art meetings to conceptualize layouts and plan celebrity photo shoots
- Assisted in writing and designing the cover
- Conducted celebrity interviews and covered events
- Assigned stories and event coverage to staff writers and freelancers
- Maintained and edited magazine's website, www.j14.com
- Wrote features and cover stories
- Approved photos and layouts
- Assisted in managing a staff of 12
- Top edited, fact checked and final edited all copy and layouts
The Express Times, Bethlehem, PA Staff Writer September 1999 – May 2000
- Reported on area school districts and colleges/universities for daily news stories
- Wrote human-interest features and story packages for weekend editions
- Covered local community events regularly
Related Skills
Experience with Mac and Windows operating systems
Proficient with Google Docs, Microsoft Office, Adobe InDesign and QuarkXPress Savvy with Internet and Lexis-Nexis research techniques Familiar with HTML and possess basic web-editing skills Owner and designer of www.daniellescarola.com
References
Available upon request
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