Hello, I’m Miranda Ferrante, a writer, editor and freelance journalist based in the New York City Metropolitan Area.
EDUCATION
New York University (expected graduation December 2024) Master of Arts candidate in Journalism, Magazine & Digital Storytelling program Elon University (Class of 2023) Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Communication Design, magna cum laude |
SKILLS
Multimedia: Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, Photoshop) Computer: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), Google (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Calendar, Meet) Web: Basic CSS and HTML, Search Engine Optimization, WordPress, Responsive design Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter Language: Basic Italian |
WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance Journalist
(March 2024 to Present)
Arthur L Carter Journalism Institute
Graduate Assistant (November 2023 to Present)
Gulfshore Life Magazine
Freelance Fact Checker (May 2023 to Present)
Society of Professional Journalists
Elon University Chapter Secretary (August 2022 to May 2023)
Elon News Network
Digital Managing Editor (May 2022 to May 2023)
Raleigh Magazine
Editorial Intern (May to July 2022)
Elon University School of Communications
Internship Ambassador (May to July 2022)
Her Campus Media
Contributing Writer (February 2021 to January 2022)
Westchester Magazine
Editorial Intern (June to August 2021)
(March 2024 to Present)
- Reporter with bylines in Business Insider and Salon and a strong background in hard news, writing breaking stories and exploring topics related to family, the arts and politics
Arthur L Carter Journalism Institute
Graduate Assistant (November 2023 to Present)
- Responsible for posting articles written by NYU magazine graduates on the program's Facebook page
- Brainstorm innovative ideas to engage with prospective students and enhance the program's online presence
Gulfshore Life Magazine
Freelance Fact Checker (May 2023 to Present)
- Review copy for online and print including calling sources and consulting online materials
Society of Professional Journalists
Elon University Chapter Secretary (August 2022 to May 2023)
- Facilitated meetings, communicated with the leadership team and members, provided resources and networked with industry professionals
Elon News Network
Digital Managing Editor (May 2022 to May 2023)
- Led the coordination of reporting and online production for event coverage and breaking news, overseeing a range of content from crime and tragedy to live blogs that tracked midterm election results in Alamance County, N.C. and Hurricane Ian, which both received recognition from the Associated Collegiate Press
- Organized the publication of eight in-depth reporting projects, approved corrections and the use of anonymous sources, when applicable
- Contributed daily to the website, student newspaper and Elon Local News broadcast, reporting stories about campus and the surrounding communities
- Wrote for students, faculty, staff and the surrounding Elon and Alamance County community
- Spearheaded the production and planning of the Pendulum’s “Best of 2021” and Best of 2022” special edition
- Wrote and edited stories covering the performing arts, local businesses and community
Raleigh Magazine
Editorial Intern (May to July 2022)
- Worked on both print and online pieces, research, reporting, copyediting and fact checking
Elon University School of Communications
Internship Ambassador (May to July 2022)
- Spoke with Elon students who were searching for internship opportunities, shared insight from my own experiences and helped walk students through the application process
- Assisted with programming, social media plans, networking events and classroom presentations
Her Campus Media
Contributing Writer (February 2021 to January 2022)
- Contributed at least three stories each semester I was on staff to the Elon University Chapter of HerCampus.com
- Pitched original content ideas, met with leadership staff and other contributing writers
Westchester Magazine
Editorial Intern (June to August 2021)
- Assisted with editorial and digital responsibilities for front-of-book, back-of-book and features
- Conducted interviews with Westchester County designers, travel consultants and shop owners to produce articles covering home, beauty, shopping and design
- Gathered photographs for the art team, conducted outreach to the design community and crafted social media captions that appealed to Westchester residents
Resume as of March 2024 | |
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