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Aubrey Gelpieryn
aubreyvioleta[at]gmail[dot]com
(425)984-4644 
aubreyvioleta.com

Experience

Evening Content Editor
Federal Network, FedNet - Washington, D.C.

CEO/ Founder
PodcastMe - Washington, D.C.

• Develop business and marketing strategies
• Pitch media company to investors and board members
• Partner with AUCI Entrepreneurship Incubator
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Managing Editor
The New Boundaries - Washington, D.C.

• Manage a team of 19 student journalists for class project
• Liaison with NBCWashington.com for the American University
• Report on the future of the #MeToo movement
  
  

Radio Show Host - Soundtrack, Reimagined
WVAU - Washington, D.C.

• Host over 80 weekly radio programs on the #1 web-only college radio station in the nation
• Organize on-air ticket give-aways
• Run social media pages for Soundtrack, Reimagined
• Develop original weekly segments and content

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​TV Broadcast Crew - Audio Control
American University School of Communications - Washington, D.C.

• Mic talent and guests
• Conduct audio board operations
• ​Set up and take down a TV broadcast set

​Promotions Assistant
iHeartRadio - Seattle, WA

• Represent six different radio stations at various events
• Encourage listener interaction and take photos for social media
• ​Greet and support talent at meet and greets and community events
• Assist with winner prize fulfillment and other in-office work

Creative Services Intern
CW11-KSTW - Seattle, WA

• Production assist on seven promotional shoots and PSAs
• Write six blog posts a week about CW11 TV shows for official website
• Pitch ideas, storyboard and script eight 30-second promos for TV

Editorial Intern
Memunatu Magazine - Washington, D.C.

• Write articles for print and online publication distributed to teenage girls in west Africa
• Contact writers and contributors from around the world
• Plan and outline ten issues of the magazine to publish over a year

Advanced Youth Producer
KUOW 94.9's RadioActive - Seattle, WA

• Live-tweet and cover events in the D.C. area on a freelance basis
• Edit, write and record audio pieces to air on the station and publish online
• Pitch ideas for future stories and podcasts during weekly meetings
  
  

Communications and Web Intern
Institute for Public Accuracy - Washington, D.C.

• Distribute over 60 daily press releases to over 10,000 journalists worldwide
• Design graphics and posts for over 6,000 social media followers

May 2018- Present

Feb 2018- June 2018

Jan 2018- May 2018

Jan 2016- May 2018

Aug 2015- May 2018

June 2017- Sep 2017

June 2017- Aug 2017

Jan 2017- May 2017

May 2015- Jan 2017

Aug 2016- Dec 2016

​Skills

          Adobe Audition          Photoshop          Adobe Premiere Pro          CSS/ HTML          Conversational Spanish          Social Media
          Wordpress                    On-air talent      Audio board operation     Photography       ENPS                                                  Podcasting            

Education

American University 2018 - Washington, D.C.
Bachelor of Arts - Broadcast Journalism and Political Science: American Government concentration

Honors:
Dean's List
Philanthropy Event Chair, Recruitment Day Chair: Phi Mu Fraternity
Public Radio Exchange's "Best Youth Radio" recipient
Makengue Project undergraduate research symposium team member
AUCI Entrepreneurship Incubator 

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