Meaghan Beatley

Meaghan Beatley Tel: - - SUMMARY I am a Franco-American writer and editor currently living in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with ample experience reporting on local and international news, managing and training teams of reporters, editing and working in translation. EDUCATION Boston University: College of Arts and Sciences, Boston, MA Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude: English Major, Spanish Minor Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Quito, Ecuador Language and Liberal Arts Study Abroad Program Sep 2008 - Jan 2012 Jan - May 2011 SKILLS SUMMARY • Language: English (native), French (native), Spanish (fluent) • Software: Wordpress, Microsoft Office Suite • Social media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn WRITING and EDITING EXPERIENCE Freelance Journalist, Buenos Aires, Argentina Jan 2015 – Present • Report and write articles and feature pieces on Latin American politics, economics and culture: expertise includes the women’s movement and feminist theory, social impact of economic policy, changing technological landscape • Published in The Guardian, Motherboard, Broadly, Latin Correspondent, Matador Network, The Bubble, The Santiago Times The Bubble, Buenos Aires, Argentina June 2015 – Aug 2016 Managing Editor • Managed team of 15 interns and reporters and a network of 10+ contributors • Assigned, edited, proofread and fact-checked 15 articles and features daily • Formatted and uploaded articles to site via Wordpress • Attracted more views and readers through social media management (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) • Trained 40+ new writers in reporting, writing style and Wordpress use • Liaised with other media, relevant organizations, guest writers, etc. • Created and updated style guide The Santiago Times, Santiago, Chile July 2014 – Dec 2014 Editor-in-Chief • Managed team of eight reporters • Assigned, edited, proofread and fact-checked six articles and features daily • Formatted and uploaded articles to site via Wordpress • Attracted more views and readers through social media management (Facebook, Twitter) • Trained eight new writers in reporting, writing style and Wordpress use • Liaised with other media, relevant organizations, activists, politicians, etc. • Created and updated style guide American Program Bureau, Inc, Newton, MA Jan 2012 – April 2013 Copywriter • Wrote, edited and proofread marketing materials for speakers including actors, politicians and CEOs • Blogged for company website via Wordpress • Created and updated style guide • Liaised with speakers to remain up to date on their activities