Abby Wilt

Abby Wilt Newport Coast, CA - ♦-♦ abbywilt.com EDUCATION Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA August 2020 – Present B.A. in Journalism, Minor in Multimedia Design Expected April 2024 • Activities: Pepperdine Graphic Media News Assistant (2021) Pepperdine NewsWaves 32 Broadcast Reporter (2020-21) Currents Magazine Staff Writer (2021) Pi Phi Member (2020-21), Junior Panhellenic Council (2021) • Awards: Associated College Press Best of Show for Broadcast Reporting (2020) Wenatchee High School, Wenatchee, WA August 2016 – June 2020 • Honors: National Honor Society (2017-20) • Activities: Varsity Swim Team Captain (2019); DECA Community Service Officer and Public Relations Officer (2016-20); Apple Leaf Features Editor (2017-20); Associated Student Body Senator (2016-20); Student Orientation Leader (2018-20) • Awards: Heart of the Panther Award (2020); Apple Blossom Achievement Award (2020); Top swim team leadership award (Melinda Mills Memorial) (2019) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Pepperdine Graphic Media News Assistant January 2021 – Present • Work with editorial staff to pitch stories, conduct interviews, write, and edit stories weekly • Layout pages using InDesign for the weekly print edition of the newspaper • Create and post social media breaking news content for social platforms reaching over 7600 followers • Fact check stories before they are published to maintain journalistic integrity Pepperdine NewsWaves 32 Broadcast Reporter August 2020 – Present • Film, produce, and edit a three-minute long compelling video package weekly • Work with my team to tell stories and produce high-quality visual content for each episode The Apple Leaf Features Editor August 2017 – June 2020 • Created content, pitched ideas, conducted interviews, took photos, and designed page layout • Trained and supervised staff writers Associated Student Body Public Relations Officer August 2017 – June 2020 • Managed Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook for Wenatchee High School • Filmed, edited, and produced a 5-10 minute announcement video weekly for the student body SKILLS • • • • • Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom) Microsoft Word Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Canva, Later, Camayak, Inception, Final Cut Pro Photography, Videography, Graphic Design Professional use of social media (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube)