Erin Lennon
Erin Lennon
EDUCATION
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Bachelors of Arts, Organizational Studies and International Studies , Minor in Writing expected May 2016
GPA: 3.68
WORK EXPERIENCE
The Michigan Daily
Assistant sports editor and hockey beat writer
▪ Traveled to Louisville for the NCAA women's volleyball Final Four December 2013 ▪ Covered the Michigan softball team through its Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City, OK
▪ Travel with and report on the Michigan hockey team, following it to Wisconsin, Minnesota and Nebraska throughout the season
▪ Edit articles on a once-weekly basis a range of Michigan sports including field hockey and football, providing feedback to writers and assisting in story-crafting
▪ Aid in design and layout of pages
▪ Will contribute to The Statement magazine, a long-form and non-sports related insert that runs weekly, in the winter semester
Madison Community Pool
Swim instructor and lifeguard
▪ Teach swim classes to children aged 3 through 15 and administered private swim lessons upon request
▪ Maintain lifeguard and CPR certification through the American Red Cross
▪ Chaired fundraising events, including a "Family Fun Day" for a four-year-old member who suffered from brain cancer and fundraised by communicating with local business organizations ▪ Performed successful CPR on a paralyzed 18-year-old girl outside of the pool, with training and experience gained on the job
The Trentonian
Sports reporting intern
▪ Wrote 2-3 articles per week about high school, college and professional athletics, contributing content for a daily newspaper
▪ Covered National Women's Soccer League team, Sky Blue FC
▪ Gained time management and interpersonal skills from working on tight deadline and from interviews
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Zeta Tau Alpha
New member and campaign coordinator
▪ Organize and participate in charitable events, including the "Think Pink" run for breast cancer awareness, the "Feed the Cure" campaign and Relay for Life
▪ Contribute to a startup campaign, "You are Needed, You are Loved," aimed at suicide prevention and encouraging self esteem through writing, photography and artwork, communicating with University coordinators to expand the effort
▪ Commit to the bylaws of the fraternity, thereby taking on the responsibility of representing the organization
The Association for Women in Sports Media
Event Planning Committee
▪ Contact alumni and prominent figures in the sports media industry, including Detroit Free Press Tigers beat writer John Lowe
▪ Organize and participate in networking and skill building events
▪ Network with women in the Communications department at the University via Twitter and club meetings
▪ Fundraise for the new club through promotional activities in coordination with local restaurants and businesses
