Allison Garfield Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

- Plan and edit over 30 high school students' college essays; assist with other application materials- Work one-on-one with students as they brainstorm essay topics, guiding idea development with creative and critical thinking prompts- Lead application boot camps for large groups of students on research skills, writing techniques and copy editing

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

- Write the top stories for daily newspaper, utilizing SEO skills and creative storytelling, gaining over 800,000 page views outside of print readership- Pitch and report stories about city and county governments, elected officials, current events, elections and policy impact- Influence policy changes at the city and county level as a result of investigative reporting- Identify sources, investigate, research and write in-depth features on accountability, news analysis and localized national topics- Attend and cover city council and county board meetings, press conferences, protests and other local events- Planned and moderated two live-audience panels for Cap Times Idea Fest: Wisconsin's Jewish Experience (2022) and What We Throw Away: How Trash is Changing (2023)- Moderated televised debate between city of Madison mayoral candidates (March 2023)

Wausau, Wisconsin, United States

- Pitched, researched and reported on local government, public issues and education in Wausau and central Wisconsin- Investigated and covered government accountability across the region and state- Wrote about local elections and congressional races in 2020 and 2021

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

- Reported on state politics from the Journal Sentinel’s Capitol Bureau- Pitched, researched and wrote stories on the coronavirus pandemic and its effect on the state of Wisconsin- Contract was extended to cover and report on the 2020 Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee

Madison, Wisconsin Area

- Oversaw the staff of five daily news desks to internally coordinate content and ensure complete news coverage- Edited all news and feature content to ensure complete reporting and engaging writing style- Coordinated with management and other departments on content, visuals and story packaging

Madison, Wisconsin Area

- Pitched and generated city desk content both online and in print. - Assigned stories and deadlines to staff, covering local government, crime and events. - Edited stories using AP style; ensured accuracy of all story elements.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

- Crafted and implemented social media strategy across all platforms and monitored reader engagement- Conducted interviews, archival and current research to pitch and write targeted, engaging magazine content- Edited magazine pages for copy errors and suggested design improvements for content clarity

- Edited articles, organized layout of printed paper, communicated and collaborated with other newspaper desks, organized in-office performances to support local artists, wrote feature-length arts articles- Organized weekly meetings with arts writers and columnists; liaised with venue representatives to arrange event coverage

Madison, Wisconsin Area

- Wrote reviews of shows in the Madison area for bi-weekly column, including national, regional, community and University theater- Authored stories for various news sections including Campus News and Associate News

Rye, New York

- Created online and print content for Westchester Homes Magazine and Westchester Weddings Magazine- Fact checked resource guides, wrote and pitched ideas, conducted market work for product roundups, made image selections and assisted on photo shoots

Port Chester, Ny

- Waited tables in fast-paced restaurant, efficiently and politely interacting with customers and management- Utilized computer ordering system

Santa Barbara, California Area

Staff writer for the news and artweek sections of the highly ranked newspaper.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Daily Cardinal, Department of Theatre and Drama, Undergraduate Theatre Association (UTA)Certificates in Digital.

Theatre/Theater

Activities and Societies: Staff Writer for The Daily Nexus, Tour Guide for Theater & Dance Department

Education record