JULIANNA MARIE ROCHE

ABOUT
Deadline driven, detail oriented, and able to effectively manage
multiple projects, while also delivering a creative and innovative
approach to pursuing new story ideas. Highly experienced
in the development, editing and presentation of news stories
and content in multimedia and print form. Well versed in
proofreading and copyediting with ability to write in many
voices and tailor copy to meet specific project needs. Sound
sense of curiosity and outgoing personality with excellent
interpersonal abilities.
Skills: Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, InDesign, CSS3,
HTML, Web & Layout Design, WordPress & Photography
BU COMmunicator
www.bucommunicator.com
Editor-in-Chief
WORK EXPERIENCE
2014 - present
Led staff of 30, including editors, writers, and multimedia,
marketing and social media teams
Oversaw production of web-based content, including editorial
pieces, blogs, video, photography and other multimedia forms
Managed the direction, content flow, design, production, and
promotion of the website and its social media accounts
Diagnosed, troubleshooted and resolved any technical issues
with website functionality
Held bimonthly staff meetings
JULIANNA MARIE ROCHE
211 St. Paul St., Apt. 6
Brookline, MA 02446
260.341.9789
julianna.marie.roche@gmail.com
www.julianna-marie-roche.com
EDUCATION
Boston University (Boston, MA)
M.A. Communication Studies
2013 - present
Miami University (Oxford, OH) 2007 - 2011
B.A. Journalism, B.A. Italian Studies
John Cabot University (Rome, Italy) 2010
Semester Abroad
Canterbury High School (Fort Wayne, IN) 2003 - 2007
AWARDS & HONORS
IRE Campus Coverage Project 2009
Scholarship Winner
One of seventy-five students nationwide to receive full
scholarship to participate in national workshop (Jan. 7-10,
2010) at The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and
Mass Communication at Arizona State University in
Phoenix, AZ
Participated in daily sessions at the workshop focused
ons pecific campus-coverage issues and overall reporting
techniques and skills
Given access to the nation’s top investigative journalists
and education reporters
BU Communications Department
www.bu.edu/com
Assistant Computer Programmer
2015 - present
Edited, updated and produced content for the communication
department and its related websites
Implemented good SEO practices
Worked closely with webmaster on web development, design,
and troubleshooting
Developed and tested code using scripted languages such as
CSS, HTML and Javascript
Memorial Tournament 2009
Scholarship Finalist
Awarded to students who enhanced the quality of and
appreication for journalism at Miami University and
beyond
REFERENCES
Dorothy Clark: 401.451.6517, dscwriter@cox.net
Jon Surmacz: 857.540.9403, jsurmacz@bu.edu
Tim Curtis: 513.835.6625
Jessica Rilling: 859.801.0247,jess.rilling@gmail.com
Cincy Magazine & NKY Magazine 2011 - 2012
www.cincymagazine.com
Associate Editor
Wrote sophisticated feature and news stories about art, culture
and business-related topics, including short items and profiles
Copy edited editorial pages
Assigned and edited stories for various sections of magazine,
including cover packages
Managed interns and their assignments
Photographed for stories
PERSONAL
Dual citizenship: USA, EU
Foreign Language Proficiency:
Advanced Italian and intermediate
Spanish
Athletics: Division I scholarship
athlete in cross country and
track (Miami University, Oxford
OH) 2007-2009