ARIANNA COGHILL
JOURNALIST
My Resume
PROFESSIONAL INFO
I've been a journalist for four years, starting straight out of high school with a student reporting gig for a local station and freelancing on the Odyssey Online.
I'm currently an intern for RVA Magazine, a publication dedicated to Richmond's culture and social scene. I've also freelanced for publications like The Commonwealth Times.
I'm also pursuing a minor in Creative Writing, often incorporating my own unique style into my articles.
“The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.”
- Ida B. Wells
WORK EXPERIENCE
2015-2016
Student Reporter for Innovation Workshop
Served as a Student Reporter for the Emmy award-winning Innovation Workshop "Inside the Nanofab", an educational production on nanotechnology and in-depth look into the National Institute of Technology's NanoFab
Served as a Student Reporter for Innovation Workshop's "Electronic Circuits", an educational production on electrical circuits and how they affect the technology in household appliances
2016-2019
Staff Writer for Her Campus at VCU
Wrote lifestyle, health, beauty and opinion based content aimed at college-aged young women under strict deadlines, usually content centered around mental health and intersectional feminism
Researched and wrote at least one or more articles, listicles and profiles every week, three of my articles being shared on the national HerCampus Website
Promoted and shared at least 3 pieces of content on several social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest
2017-2019
Campus Trendsetter for Her Campus
Participated in social media campaigns for numerous brands like innisfree, Freemans skincare and Velcro; curating Facebook and Instagram posts promoting sponsored products
2018-2019
Reporter for Capital News Service
Reported, researched and wrote hard news stories on tight deadlines, mostly coverage on state politics and local events; stories published in several online publications including the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune and the Associated Press
2018-2019
Contributing Writer for Quirktastic Co.
Wrote several opinion pieces on the intersections between race and nerd culture, my piece "Blackface in Cosplay: It's Not A Good Look Honey" currently garnered 921 views in the past month alone and over 2,000 views for the past 6 months
Wrote hard news pieces on nerd and pop culture related news, announcing movie, anime and comic releases
2019-Current
Intern at RVA Magazine
Currently an intern at RVA Magazine, a publication that focused on Richmond's cultural and social scene.
Wrote localized, editorial pieces on Richmond entrepreneurs, events and traditions.