Megan Fitzgerald

Current

• Editorial Intern at Buffalo Spree Publishing
• Editor-in-Chief at INcite Magazine
• Editor-in-Chief at Medaille Perspective

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Past

• Immigration Clerk at Canadian Consulate General
• Public Affairs Intern at Buffalo Niagara Partnership
• Communications Intern at Medaille College

• Student Writer at Medaille College
• Hostess at Bob Evans

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Education

• Medaille College
• Immaculata Academy

Recommended

3 people have recommended Megan

Connections

61 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

• My Company

Megan Fitzgerald’s Summary

I am a dedicated, hardworking person who is extremely organized and very dependable. I am a quick learner who works well with others. My writing and communication skills are very strong, and I have plenty of experience with deadlines.

Megan Fitzgerald’s Experience

• Editorial Intern

  Buffalo Spree Publishing

  (Privately Held; Publishing industry)

  September 2009 — Present (3 months)

• Editor-in-Chief

  INcite Magazine

  (Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)

  January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)

  - manage staff members
  - develop, write, and edit stories
  - take and prep photos using PhotoShop
  - design pages using Adobe InDesign
  * produced once a semester

• Editor-in-Chief

  Medaille Perspective

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  October 2006 — Present (3 years 2 months)

  - write and edit news, opinion, and features stories
  - take and prep photos using PhotoShop
  - design pages using Adobe InDesign
  * produced once every three weeks
  * previous positions include managing editor, features editor, assistant news editor, and staff writer

• Immigration Clerk

  Canadian Consulate General

  (Government Agency; International Affairs industry)

  June 2006 — August 2009 (3 years 3 months)

  - prep and create all kinds of files
  - assist with filing/other office duties
  * summer job

• Public Affairs Intern

  Buffalo Niagara Partnership

  (Non-Profit; Civic & Social Organization industry)

  September 2008 — April 2009 (8 months)

  - create and maintain social networking sites for the BN360 program
  - manage/update Buffalo Niagara 360 website
  - assist in preparing for and working events
  - make various phone calls to members and companies
  - assist in copyediting 2009 “Who’s Who in Buffalo Niagara Business”
  - write article for quarterly newsletter
  - any other duties/errands as assigned.

• Communications Intern

  Medaille College

  (Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)

  January 2008 — May 2008 (5 months)

  - write original content for college website
  - review and improve certain pages on site
  - create and maintain personal website
  - write and edit college press releases
  - write alumni profiles

• Student Writer

  Medaille College

  (Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)

  December 2006 — May 2008 (1 year 6 months)

  - blog weekly on admissions website experiencemedaille.com

• Hostess

  Bob Evans

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Restaurants industry)

  March 2005 — October 2005 (8 months)

  - sat and cashed out customers
  - cleaned up the restaurant
  - other duties as necessary

Megan Fitzgerald’s Education

• Medaille College

  Bachelor's of Science , Communications , 2006 — 2010 (expected)

  3.9 GPA, minor in Psychology

  Activities and Societies:

  Emerging Leaders Program, Scholars Program, Medaille Perspective, INcite Magazine, Up Til Dawn, Alpha Chi, Cross Country, Promotions Club, Women's Club, Freshman Orientation Leader, Welcome Weekend Leader

• Immaculata Academy

  Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors , general , 2002 — 2006

Additional Information

Megan Fitzgerald’s Websites:

• My Company

Megan Fitzgerald’s Interests:

reading, working out, shopping, friends and family

Megan Fitzgerald’s Groups:

•    Buffalo Bills fans
•    Buffalo Niagara Partnership
•    Buffalo Niagara 360

Megan Fitzgerald’s Honors:

member of Alpha Chi, national honor society
Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities
2009 President's Award
Outstanding Contribution to Student Life Award
Amanda K. Olcott Leadership Award
recipient of the Medaille Medal
obtained Dean's List Status all semesters
member of Chi Alpha Sigma, athletic honor society
Academic All-Conference, AMCC Cross Country

Megan Fitzgerald’s Contact Settings

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