Lauren Frohne

Lauren Frohne

Graduate Student / Independent Multimedia Journalist

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Current
Past
  • Gallery Assistant at Wootini
  • Clerical/Audit Assistant at PRG-Schultz
Education
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Connections
71 connections
Industry
Online Media

Lauren Frohne’s Summary

Lauren Frohne’s Specialties:

Proficient in writing professionally, critically, and creatively; Experienced in videography, interactive multimedia programming, photography, graphic design; Microsoft Office; Adobe Creative Suite; Final Cut Pro; Mac and PC;


Lauren Frohne’s Experience

  • Graduate Student & Assistant

    University of North Carolina

    (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

    August 2008Present (1 year 4 months)

    Pursuing a master's degree in visual communication with a focus on multimedia journalism.

    2008-2009: Assistant to Dr. Charlie Tuggle, professor of broadcast communication, Content manager of www.carolinaweek.org.

    2009-2010: Assistant to Laura Ruel, multimedia professor (http://lauraruel.com).

    Lead Producer, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Profiles: http://profiles.kenan-flagler.unc.edu

    Lead Programmer, UNC Summer Multimedia Documentary: http://livinggalapagos.org

    2010 Carnegie-Knight Fellow for UNC's News21 team: http://poweringanation.org and http://news21.com

  • Independent Multimedia Journalist

    Self-Employed

    (Online Media industry)

    January 2008Present (1 year 11 months)

    Blog Contributor - www.instructify.org. (April 2008 - present)
    Instructify is maintained by LEARN NC, a program of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education. Instructify is where teachers can find useful, free technology to utilize in the classroom.

    Web Editor - UNCTV.org NC Rising Project (Sept 2008 – present) -
    NC Rising is a web-based project that highlights economic development stories in North Carolina. Web editor provides copy for all NC Rising stories, including interviews and information about the community, economic history, and funding organizations.
    See http://www.unctv.org/ncnow/ncrising/index.html.

    Public Relations Specialist - Mom, Dad and Baby, Inc. (October 2008 - present) www.momdadandbaby.com

  • PR Account Executive

    Koroberi, Inc.

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    August 2007August 2008 (1 year 1 month)

    Responsible for building and maintaining public relations programs for a major client account. Writing and editing all press releases and articles for publishing in trade/consumer magazines; seeking out leads and pitching editorial opportunities; attending and organizing interviews and PR opportunities at international tradeshows; maintaining website content for assigned clients.
    • Introduced and working to implement new media and social networking tools, including blogs, video, podcasts, and social networking press releases into PR and Marketing programs

  • PR Assistant

    Koroberi, Inc.

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    June 2006August 2007 (1 year 3 months)

    Assisted Senior Account Executives and Director of Public Relations in writing and editing press releases, building editorial calendars, and pitching news and stories to industry publications.

  • Associate Producer

    Dirty South Improv Festival

    (Privately Held; Entertainment industry)

    October 2005February 2007 (1 year 5 months)

    Produced two annual national improv festivals that brought over 400 participants to the Carrboro-Chapel Hill area from all over North America. Arranged publicity, organized workshop scheduling for all participants, managed venues and entertainment. Developed and implemented marketing plan, communicated with local media organizations.

  • Gallery Assistant

    Wootini

    (Privately Held; Arts and Crafts industry)

    September 2005January 2007 (1 year 5 months)

    Customer service, sales, and gallery preparation at an art/figure gallery. Part-time position.

  • Clerical/Audit Assistant

    PRG-Schultz

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; PRGX; Financial Services industry)

    July 2000August 2005 (5 years 2 months)

    Worked directly with auditors on yearly audits; filing, sorting, vendor research and data entry. Part-time position.


Lauren Frohne’s Education

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    MA , Journalism and Mass Communication , 20082010 (expected)

    Visual Communication sequence, with a focus on Multimedia.

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    BA , English , 20022006

    Emphasis on British and American literature, grammar and usage, and new media.

    Activities and Societies:
    Dirty South Improv, Club Ultimate Frisbee

Additional Information

Lauren Frohne’s Interests:

Cameras, blogs, new media, art, multimedia, music, and episodic documentaries.

Lauren Frohne’s Groups:

UNC-Chapel Hill School of Journalism, Dirty South Improv Festival, Social Media, Society for News Design

  •    Society for News Design

Lauren Frohne’s Honors:

Roy H. Park Fellow, UNC-Chapel Hill, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, class of 2010
Carnegie-Knight Fellow, News21, Summer 2010


Lauren Frohne’s Contact Settings

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  • expertise requests
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  • getting back in touch

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