Julia Pattison-Gordon

julepattisongordon.wordpress.com jbpgmd@gmail.com 781-507-1994 Education: Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA Expected May 2013 Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing 3.92 QPA Minor in Hispanic Studies Humanities Scholars Program Deans List High Honors Study Abroad in Buenos Aires Argentina, classes in Spanish Classes at IES Buenos Aires program and Universidad de Museo Social Argentina Experience: Contributing Writer/Intern, PoliticsPA Write articles on breaking news Researching news Political Research Assistant at 3-Street, Lincoln, MA

May 2012-August 2012

May 2012-Aug 2012 Jul-Aug-2010

Research politicians through news, social media, video, and record sources in order to offer strategy advice and analysis to presidential, senatorial, and local campaigns.

Travel Blog: www.whyyesindeed.blogspot.com Aug 2011- Jan 2012 Writings on culture, history, human rights, and daily living in Buenos Aires, Argentina Freelance Writer for Sprout Fund Wrote 200 word informational profiles of projects in the Pittsburgh area Copywriter for Wacky Planet of Arber Company, Inc. Wrote web content promoting sites products Raised sites rankings and product rankings on Google Used Yahoo! store editor and Copyscape.com February 2012

May-Aug 2011

Editor for the novel Spin the Plate by Donna Anastasi May 2011 Provided editing and advice to improve grammar and transition in selected sections WWOOF; Mendoza province, Argentina volunteering on an organic farm in for 18 days Manos Abiertas; Buenos Aires province, Argentina Provide educational help and play with underprivileged 8-17 year olds Help prepare food in bakery Compile information on potential donors, using Excel 1000 + Volunteer at Pittsburgh Action Against Rape Other Publications: North Central Review, short story Jason or the Argonauts Dossier Art and Literary Magazine, 1st place for poem My Witness is Dead Carnegie Mellon Study Abroad Newsletter, article and photos Oakland Review, Little gravestones on the cliff, and The Good Aunt Nov-Dec 2011 Aug 2011 Nov 2011

2011

Spring 2012 Fall 2011 issue November 2011 Spring 2012, Vol. 37

Leadership/Activities: Editor, co-leader, Activities Board representative, Publicity Head for readme, Carnegie Mellons satire newspaper created and manage website: www.readmecmu.wordpress.com write articles, create Photoshop images advertise and run events general editing compile issue in InDesign 2011-present Language Partners Program (practicing Spanish with a native Argentine and helping her in English) Co-wrote and acted in a play with a team of 5 for 24 Hour Playfest Honors/Awards: Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honors Society member, since 2012 Brona Stein Buerger Fellowship, 2011 IES Abroad John Gearen Endowed Scholarship, 2011 Selected for Odyssey Program, 2011 Design/Software Skills: Photohop Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint Wordpress iMovie 2011 2011