Maddie Brechtel

About

I'm a trained student journalist turned freelance writer with a wide range of experience and a passion for helping others. I use my journalist training and tap into my creative side to help you produce high quality written content, whether it be for a personal blog or an enterprise. Whether you need help with annoying administrative work, a self-reliant and motivated editor or just an extra set of hands for your business, I'm here to help. Let's get in touch!I

Experience

• Digital News Editor · The Red & Black Publishing Co.2023-01-01 – 2023-05-01
• Campus News Editor · The Red & Black Publishing Co.2022-08-01 – 2022-12-01

  I served on the news desk as an editor. I helped writers refine pitches, worked closely with them during the writing process and helped to edit and fact check the stories and publish them on the website.

• News Editor · The Red & Black Publishing Co.2022-05-01 – 2022-07-01

  I served as head news editor during the summer. In this role, I worked with my assistant news editor, pitched story ideas, refined ideas from writers and helped them during the writing process, published stories on the website after fact checking and editing and worked during our bi-weekly paper production.

• Grady College of Journalism Digital Native · Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia2023-01-01 – 2023-01-01

  For one week as a part of the Grady Digital Native program, I assisted a local newspaper by planning and carrying out digital goals to better connect with their audience. I helped improve the social media, conducted visual training and evaluated and explained website and social media analytics.

• Server · Paloma Park2022-03-01 – 2023-01-01
• Student Intern · The Oglethorpe Echo2021-10-01 – 2022-01-01

  I worked as a student journalist in the inaugural class of The Oglethorpe Echo Grady College internship writing on the government beat. I wrote weekly or bi-weekly content and participated in paper review, as we worked to rebrand and expand the local news outlet serving surrounding counties.

• Intern · Stroll Magazine2021-05-01 – 2021-08-01

  I worked at my local neighborhood magazine as an intern helping to write and produce content, managing the social media, and working closely with the editors to engage and connect with our audience digitally.

• Intern · Embassy Of Eritrea2018-05-01 – 2018-05-01

  I completed a brief internship at the Embassy of Eritrea towards the end of my junior year. I met with department heads and the ambassador to learn about the inner workings of the embassy, assisted with administrative work and was able to learn about the country and its history.

• Private English Tutor · N/A10-01-2023

  I conduct virtual and in-person private English tutoring to ESL students in Spain and Asia. I evaluate the student's needs and level, lesson plan, and implement strategies that keep the student engaged and motivated.

Education

• The University of GeorgiaBachelor of Arts - BA, Journalism, Minors in Spanish and Political Science with a certificate in Public Affairs

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