SUZANNE

ABBAS-BERKOWITZ
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EDUCATION State University of New York at New Paltz | New Paltz, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism | May 2014

EXPERIENCE Publicolor | New York, NY
Program + Social Media Coordinator | November 2016 Present
Update and manage all social media accounts and facilitate social media
fundraising campaigns and live coverage events
Write copy for fundraising campaign email blasts
Lead career and college prep workshops, academic tutoring and college
tours for at-risk youth

The Center for Anti-Violence Education | Brooklyn, NY
Assistant Teacher | September 2004 Present
Teach karate and self-defense classes to children, teens, adults and LGBTQIA
individuals
Lead off-site workshops in NYC schools and community centers
Mentor at-risk youth and survivors of rape and domestic violence

Hollaback! | Brooklyn, NY
Communications Intern | September 2016 December 2016
Updated and managed all social media accounts of Hollaback!s international
headquarters
Maintained communication with facilitators of international Hollaback!
chapters in 41 cities around the world
Wrote a weekly newsletter about Hollaback!s local and international events,
updates and overall progress

Home Town Media Group | White Plains, NY
Editorial Assistant | June 2015 August 2016
Assisted Editor-in-Chief in the production of five weekly newspapers covering
the lower Westchester region
Managed and updated all social media accounts and facilitated live coverage
events
Contacted sources, conducted interviews and submitted articles
Fact-checked and copy edited byline content and press releases

EXTRCURRICULAR The New Paltz Oracle | SUNY New Paltz
ACTIVITIES A + E Editor/Social Media Chief | Spring 2012 Spring 2014
Managed A+E section and social media accounts of SUNY New Paltzs
student-run, award-winning newspaper
Designed layout of newspaper pages using Adobe InDesign
Managed a team of copy editors, staff writers and contributing writers
Contacted sources, conducted interviews and submitted articles
Fact-checked and copy edited byline content

SKILLS Proficient in AP Style, Adobe InDesign, Wordpress, Facebook, Twitter,
Tweetdeck, Instagram, Tumblr and Pinterest
Comfortable with Mac OS X or Windows OS and Microsoft Office Suite
CPR and First Aid Certified