ALISON GRILLO

3539 88th Sreet, Jackson Heights, NY, 347-602-3571, Alison.Grillo@protonmail.com

Experience

Correspondent

The Press of Atlantic City                                                                                 2020 to present

     ·     Research and write stories on the environment, politics

          and healthcare.

     ·     Research and write general assignment stories.

     ·     Cover meetings.

     ·     Coordinate photo shoots.

Business Writer (freelance)                                                                              2020 to present      Business.com, Carlsbad, CA

     ·     Write how-to articles on human resources management.

     ·     Explain best practices for conforming to government regulations.

Comedic Performer and Speaker (self-employed)                                               2010-2019  

     ·     Performed stand-up comedy and spoke at colleges.

     ·     Appeared at comedy clubs and other venues.

     ·     Used video to enhance stories of personal experience.

     ·     Employed PowerPoint.

Additional Experience

     ·     Two years' staff writer on daily newspaper.

     ·     Freelance newsletter editor.

     ·     Published fiction writer (Tin House, New Letters, Washington Square,

           and anthologized by the University of Wisconsin Press and by

           Tin House Books).

Education

Emerson College, M.F.A. in creative writing.

     ·     Wrote novel (creative thesis) on American politics.     

     ·     Completed coursework in American studies and literature.

     ·     Taught freshman composition, survey literature and business writing.

Drew University, B.A. in economics and political science.

     ·     Specialized in American government and political economy.

     ·     Studied British politics during semester in London.

University of Texas at Austin, Lyndon. B. Johnson School of Public Affairs.

     ·     Completed one year of coursework in public administration.

     ·     Contributed to team-researched report on U.S. foreign policy

           toward the developing world.

References

Winfred "Buzz" Keough, Managing Editor

          The Press of Atlantic City

          1000 W. Washington Ave.

          Pleasantville, NJ 08232

          wkeough@pressofac.com

          (609) 272-7238

James Melchiorre, Senior Video Producer/Director of Editorial Content

          Trinity Chuch Wall Street

          New York, NY 10006

          jamesmelchiorre@gmail.com

          (646) 872-7945