hello! PROFILE Archana Ram is a freelance writer with expertise in journalism, blogging, and social media. She covers travel, food, health, style, weddings, entertainment, and more. archana ram wants to work with you! [email protected] @archanapram 609.313.8548 ARCHANA… backpacked through 14 countries from 2011-12 is trained in Indian dance ran the 2006 Chicago + 2009 NYC Marathons EXPERIENCE FREELANCE 3.11 - Present Stories have appeared in Travel + Leisure, Sunset, Details, Entertainment Weekly, Cosmopolitan, San Diego Magazine (3 cover stories), and more MY SOCAL’D LIFE 1.13 – Present Lifestyle blogger, mysocaldlife.com •  Write, edit and photograph blog posts about best things to see, eat, and do in Southern California SAN DIEGO MAGAZINE 3.14 – 6.14 Contributing editor + writer (during editor’s maternity leave) •  Managed Eat section, pitched stories, edited all copy •  Wrote May and July cover stories •  Participated in edit meetings, cover decisions; worked with art and photo on layout decisions GG BENITEZ PUBLIC RELATIONS Communications + social media strategist •  Worked with print and online outlets on targeted campaigns and media placement for 7 clients •  Edited and managed press kits and one-sheets 1.13 – 3.14 ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY 7.09 – 8.11 Editorial assistant + intern coordinator •  Reported and wrote stories for style, TV and news sections, blog and gift guides •  Appeared on Today show, Entertainment Tonight, and ABC News to discuss top entertainment stories PEOPLE STYLEWATCH Editorial assistant Reported, wrote, and fact-checked features 10.07 – 7.09 SKILLS AP Style, Wordpress, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, InCopy EDUCATION Northwestern University B.S. in journalism + psychology Class of 2007