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ARIELLE LAILA LABRECQUE

3804 Linwood Ave., Royal Oak, MI 48073 248.821.1551 ariellelabrecque@me.com www.ariellelaila.com

EDUCATION Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Class of 2013 Bachelor of Arts in English, Literary Studies Bachelor of Arts in the Residential College in the Arts & Humanities (RCAH) Minor in Italian EXPERIENCE Marketing Editor, Potestivo & Associates, P.C., Rochester Hills, MI June 2013 - Present Primary writer, editor, and designer for the firms media kit, capabilities resume, and other publications. Responsible for managing and implementing new social and digital media practices, including overseeing the development of a new company website. Chosen to serve as the design coordinator on a committee overseeing the opening of the firms fourth office in Detroit. Founder & Editor in Chief of RCAHive, Official RCAH Literary Magazine, East Lansing, MI September 2011- May 2013 Created finance plan and obtained full, continued funding from the college. Collaborated regularly with editorial and design team to increase effectiveness of proofing procedures. Recruited and organized editorial and design team. Established the magazines social media presence across various platforms. Established RCAHive as literary brand and voice of the Residential College. Department Aide & Writer, MSU Womens Resource Center, East Lansing, MI January 2012 - May 2013 Contributor and co-editor of monthly newsletter, Wisdom, Words & Women. Responsible for scheduling and holding interviews. Demonstrated a dynamic approach in managing newsletter content in a responsible and relevant manner. Coordinated university and community events, created effective advertising, and facilitated multicultural collaboration across departments. Supervisor, MSU Residence Education & Housing Services, East Lansing, MI August 2010 - May 2013 Coordinated schedules for university bookings and service centers on a weekly basis. Identified areas for improvement in operations and worked with directors to implement new procedures. Responsible for implementing consistent team communication. Editorial Assistant, Italian Journal, Italian Academy Foundation, Inc., Rome, Italy May 2012 - August 2012 Established a digital presence for the Italian Journal with creation of website. Responsible for editing, formatting, and publishing academic content in digital format. Implemented innovative and creative approaches to brand and content development through cross-cultural collaboration. Highly involved with research-intensive writing for the magazine and blog. Editorial Intern, Campbell-Ewald, Warren, MI May 2011 - August 2011 Assistant copyeditor for the editorial divisions custom publications. Freelance contributor for the OnStar Connections account, which included contacting clients for article commentary and drafting stories for the media site. Collaborated with editors to draft concepts for custom publications media sites, such as USPS Deliver Magazine. PUBLICATIONS & AWARDS Concerning the Whereabouts of Laszlo Toth, published in Remus Literary Journal Rome, Italy Recipient of bi-annual LiveLit Award, Residential College in the Arts & Humanities East Lansing, MI Gamma Kappa Delta induction by the Department of Romance and Classical Studies East Lansing, MI Recipient of the Sirianni Award in Italian East Lansing, MI Nominated for the Richard Lee Featherstone Prize East Lansing, MI

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