Lauren Danielle Shelly
Los Angeles
Hey there, my name is Lauren Shelly.
I am recent college graduate from the University of Kansas, where I studied Journalism with an emphasis in English.
I have a passion for editing, writing, organizing and keeping up with what is going on in the world.
I hope to have a job that I am passionate about and to make a difference in the world. I want to be excited to get out of bed, grab a coffee and go to work everyday because I will be doing something that matters.
Work Experience:
- University Daily Kansan, Copy Editor
Write headlines, kickers, break boxes and decks for newspaper, edit the content of writers, looking for errors and enhance the quality of written content, check facts in writers' stories, have an in depth knowledge of AP Style, proof final draft of the newspaper
- Saint Luke's Health System, PR and Corporate Communications Intern
Assist with promotional video shoots for the hospital, compose news releases for Saint Luke's Hospital on the Plaza, write human interest pieces on patients' success stories, create an organizational archive system for company photos, assist with Public Relations tasks as well as come up with new Marketing strategies
- American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), Editorial Intern
Write editorial stories for the AAFP News Now and Communications department about current updates or issues involving the healthcare industry, assist with updating the photo archive system for AAFP, communicate with members and doctors in the AAFP about current stories relating to health issues or updates