1. Nicholas McDill
12403 Denley Rd | Silver Spring, MD 20906 | 304-839-4471 | nmcdill@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor ofArts in English,minor in Journalism – May 2016
Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV
GPA: 3.38/4.00 | Dean’s List
WORK EXPERIENCE
CrewMember, Shophouse Restaurant, Washington D.C. – June 2016 to Present
 Assisted in customer service and satisfaction
 Supervised back-of-house organization and preoperational activities
Press Intern for U.S. Senator Joe Manchin III (D-WV),Washington D.C. – May 2015 to August 2015
 Drafted op-eds on various issues and current events
 Uploaded files and updates to Senator Manchin’s website
 Pitched social media campaigns to the press team
 Compiled data pertaining to the senator’s media presence in Microsoft Word and Excel
 Used social media platforms and wrote PR pieces
Editor-in-Chief, The Picket Student Newspaper, Shepherdstown,WV – May 2014 to June 2015
 Hired and managed staff editors
 Assigned, wrote and edited articles
 Managed website and social media accounts
 Prepared layout for print copies in Adobe Indesign
 Communicated with local newspaper to ensure the circulation of print copies
 Supervised the distribution of 1,300 copies across Shepherd University’s campus
 Won favorable adviser review of Student Newspaper at ACP (Associated Collegiate Press)
 Attended ACP journalism conferences in New York City and Philadelphia
Reporter, The Picket Student Newspaper, Shepherdstown,WV – January 2014 to May 2016
 Participated in investigative reporting
 Took photographs to accompany articles
LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITYSERVICE
Shepherd University Honors Program – August 2012 to April 2016
 Completed accelerated curriculum and introduced incoming students to program
Member, Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society – April 2014-April 2016
 Attended regular meetings and assisted in fundraising activities
Editorial Writer, The Picket Student Newspaper – July 2013 to December 2014
 Wrote editorial pieces on topics ranging from current events to politics and pop culture
Shepherd University Emerging Leaders Program – August 2012
 Participated in environmental rejuvenation and the restoration of community buildings
SKILLS
 Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office, WordPress
 Social Media Platforms – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Hootsuite, Tweetdeck
 Sonar music software
 Proficient in German