Kristin A.

Bornstein
(978) 818-3836
K_Bornstein@salemstate.edu
www.LinkedIn.com/in/KristinABornstein
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EDUCATION
Salem State University, Salem, MA
September 2012 present

Major in Communications with Concentration in Journalism

Minor in Political Science

3.9 GPA; Deans List for four semesters

Inducted into Lambda Pi Eta Communications Honor Society in Fall 2013

Inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society in Spring 2015

Related coursework includes Writing for Media, Editing, Computer Production in Communications,
Fundamentals of News Writing, News Reporting and Writing, Feature Writing, Law and Ethics in Media,
Practicum in Journalism, Public Policy, Theories of Political Power, Political Communication, and Terrorism and
Political Violence
North Shore Community College, Danvers, MA
2012

Completed 56 credits toward an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts

Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; Deans List for five semesters

September 2010 June

JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
Intern at Lynn Daily Item, Lynn, MA
May August 2014

Reported on and wrote nearly two dozen published news and feature articles for daily urban newspaper

Met daily deadlines and worked closely with managing editor

Helped supplement news stories of senior reporters

Investigated leads for stories and contacted potential news sources

Conducted scheduled and spontaneous interviews

Filed requests for the release of official documents

Edited press releases for publication

Staff Writer at The Salem State Log, Salem, MA
September 2014 present

Report on and write news and feature articles for student-run campus newspaper
GENERAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Receptionist at Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Inc., Salem, MA

Register patients upon arrival and schedule appointments before departure

Gather and maintain patient information according to HIPPA protocol

Collect co-payments and co-insurance and handle all money as required

Verify insurance benefits, obtain referrals and authorizations, and follow up on claims

April 2012 present

Receptionist at LivingWell Spa, Salem, MA

July 2012 December 2014

Greet and check in clients upon arrival, assist with waiver forms, and offer service upgrades

Collect payments at checkout and handle all money as required

Create and post weekly updates to company Facebook and Twitter feeds using social media site Hootsuite
Access Services Representative at Beverly Hospital, Danvers, MA
September 2008
August 2010

Register and direct patients upon arrival

Gather and maintain patient information according to HIPAA protocol

Collected payments and handle all money as required and performed other duties as assigned
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

North Shore Community College Queer Straight Alliance Advocate, 2009 2010

National Young Feminist Leadership Conference, Washington, D.C., March 2014