ABIGAIL LEE PALMER613 HAYNES COURT - WILMORE, KENTUCKY 40390859-553-1810 - palmer.abby55@gmail.com

CAREER OBJECTIVEI am an English Literature major at Berea College with a minor in Film Production. My career goals include working in the entertainment industry as a producer for film or television, and teaching at the undergraduate level. My immediate goals include successful completion of the undergraduate program at Berea College, allowing for the pursuit of graduate school and career options.

EDUCATION Berea College - Berea, Kentucky August 2012- present

West Jessamine High School – Nicholasville, Kentucky Graduated June 2012

WORK EXPERIENCEProficiency in the following programs: InDesign, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro 7 and X, Google DocumentsGoogle Drive, PowerPoint, Word, Photoshop, Zotero Research tool

Editor-in-Chief Apollon Ejournal – Media Specialist August 2014- PresentPreviously Editorial Writer and Review Staff for Apollon EjournalIncludes: Writing, and researching for Editorials each month which are peer-reviewed and published; Editing and reviewing submissions to Apollon Journal; Interviewing guests at the College; Video recording and editing for the Apollon Website

Piano Collaborator/ Piano Tutor August 2015- PresentIncludes: Performing and preparing pieces with instrumentalists and vocalists. Organizing a meeting schedule, and working with Professors of music

Appalshop- Media and Education Intern June 2015- July 2015Includes: Filming, audio, and editing material with the filmmakers atAppalshop. Educate high school students in video equipment and editing

Teaching Assistant- Writing, Film, English courses January 2014- presentIncludes: Preparing and giving lectures and presentations for undergraduate classes;Holding and advising on discussions in the classroom; Office hours for individual student appointments; Reviewing and editing writing from students;Support services which include grading, copying, scanning, scheduling, etc.

News writer/ Layout designer- The Pinnacle Newspaper January 2014-presentIncludes: Designing layout and advertisements in The Pinnacle using InDesign;Researching, writing, and revising News stories and editorialsMaintaining office hours for general support services

Berea Bride Resident Advisor & Teaching Assistant July-August 2014Includes: Mentoring incoming freshmen students; Assisting with class and home work; Mediation of conflicts;Enforcing campus and program rules; Supervision of labor requirements

Peer Leader and Orientation Team of Berea College January 2014-presentIncludes: Greeting families and new Students;Meeting with students regularly to discuss personal issues andinforming about opportunities and services provided by the college; Leading discussion and introduction groups

Berea College Campus Life Program Staff August 2014 -Includes: Information Desk greeter; Facilities Assistant- December 2013Event Technician; Event Technician Trainer

Cashier – Kohl’s Department Store 2011 –2012COMMUNITY SERVICE Summers 2007 - 2009Service projects in Eastern Kentucky (construction)Bahamas (Construction – Teaching Haitian Refugee Children)Inner City Pittsburg, PA (Construction – repair of Community buildingsTeaching – summer church schoolJessamine County Food Pantry (Packing boxes for pick up) 2006 - 2010

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONSPhi Kappa Phi Fall 2015

Berea College Dean’s List Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015

Emily Ann Smith English Award - $1000 2015 John Phillip Sousa Award and “Semper Fidelis” Award for Musical Excellence 2012 ORGANIZATIONS & ACTIVITIESBerea College Wind Ensemble & Jazz Ensemble August 2012 - presentPrivate Piano Lessons with Dr. Lindsay Clavere

STUDY ABROADViking Studies in Scandinavia (Norway, Denmark, Sweden) Summer 2015