RÉSUMÉ

OLGA A. BELOGOLOVA

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EDUCATION

Boston University. Boston, MA
B.S./B.A. May 2009
College of Communication, Magazine Journalism Major (B.S.), Cum Laude
College of Arts and Sciences, Western European Studies Major (B.A.)
Four-year University Scholar merit scholarship, GPA 3.4, Dean’s List

Oxford University, St. Anne’s College. Oxford, United Kingdom
Spring 2008
Boston University Honours Studies Programme

EXPERIENCE

First American Professional Real Estate Services. Irvine, CA.

Marketing Specialist – 10/2009-Present

- Responsible for coordinating the development, editing and design of company and business unit marketing literature (brochures, advertisements, slicks, etc.)
- Perform product marketing, market research, social media and Internet-related marketing

Freelance Editor, Blogger, Writer (Self-Employed)

- Top 5 Finalist (2010): MySpace Journal contest; competed to cover the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.

- Freelance West Coast Editor for Encore Magazine (June 2009-Present): Write articles and develop ideas for Encore’s Los Angeles website, working with local PR contacts and theatre companies. Maintain Twitter, Facebook and YouTube Channel for Encore Mag’s LA edition, hosting and editing videos.
- Blogger for UniversityChic.com (April 2007-Present): write and develop story ideas for the website; work on SEO
- Author: Wrote two chapters for the book – U Chic: The College Girl’s Guide to Everything, out in April 2009
- Freelance Book Editor for GGS Book Services (NY, Summer 2007): Edited ancillary content, proofs, and manuscripts for Spanish Reading textbooks; Wrote end of chapter questions for Science textbooks

Embassy of Jordan: Sixty Years of Friendship Press Trip 2009

Journalist – 5/2009-6/2009

- One of ten students nominated from the top journalism schools in the United States
- Selected for the trip to explore US-Jordan bilateral relations and Jordan’s international role
- Wrote a blog, detailing the experience of the trip: http://abroadinamman.wordpress.com/

Boston Magazine. Boston, MA.

Editorial Intern - 9/2008-12/2008

- Worked one-on-one with Food Editor, writing, fact checking, and researching features and spreads

Solarflare Communications. Irvine, CA.

Marketing Intern – 06/2008-08/2008

- Created a style guide for technical documentation in Adobe FrameMaker, including corresponding templates for datasheets, application notes, and reference manuals

- Developed graphics templates in Visio

Churm Media, Inc. Newport Beach, CA.
OC Family Magazine, IE Family Magazine, OC Menus, Southland Golf Magazine and OC Metro Business Magazine

Editorial Intern – 05/2008-08/2008

- Wrote, copyedited, and fact checked news/review stories for all magazines
- Assisted OC Family Editor in Chief in summer long absence of Editorial Assistant, researching and developing story ideas
- Created, edited and uploaded web content for all of the magazines
- Assisted sales and marketing department

Cherwell: Independent student weekly at the University of Oxford. Oxford, UK.

Sub Editor - 01/2008-03/2008

- Edited copy, proofread layouts, and cut stories in Adobe InDesign

WorldMusic/CRASHarts. Cambridge, MA.

Marketing Intern – 01/2007-05/2007

- Wrote and edited press releases, brochures, direct mail campaigns and program notes for events
- Community outreach research

PIMCO, Department of Communications. Newport Beach, CA.

Communications Intern – 06/2005-08/2005

- Copy edited newsletters, marketing, and advertising for company products
- Graphic design and photo editing projects for company clients

SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP

• Fluent in Russian and French, proficient in Italian, Hebrew, and Latin
• Proficient with QuarkXPress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe Professional, Visio, Microsoft Office  and Publisher
• Proficient with Web publishing tools (content management systems, blog software, SEO) and major social media platforms such as Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter; proficient with Nexis and database software
• Vice President and Public Relations Officer of Boston University Synchronized Swimming Team