Erin Lebar

ERIN LEBAR Address: 1-93 renfrew st. Winnipeg, mb Tel:- email:- Experience Multimedia producer — Winnipeg Free press | Winnipeg, MB - MAY 2015 - Present Contributing feature stories and briefs to the Arts & Life section of the newspaper, with a focus on music coverage, including concert previews, reviews, festival coverage and other local events. Producing multimedia content such as videos and playlists. Daily upkeep of the Winnipeg Free Press website including posting and editing content, creating slideshows, managing social media accounts and responding to emails from online readers. web editor / Copy editor — Winnipeg Free press | Winnipeg, MB - Dec. 2013 - june 2015 Daily upkeep of the Winnipeg Free Press website including posting and editing content, creating slideshows, managing social media accounts and responding to emails from online readers. Copy editing, writing headlines and creating sports stats pages, all using InDesign, for the print edition. Working with the Blippar app to link online content to the print edition of the newspaper. Editorial Intern — Babble | NEW YORK, NY - April-DEC. 2013 Assist in daily online copy editing of blogger content. Transfer content from Babble to an alternate CMS — Yahoo Shine. General site maintenance including fixing basic HTML coding, updating photos and slideshows and inputting articles. Pitch story and content ideas for the sales team to present to major companies in partnership with Babble, such as Target, Old El Paso, HP, Chevy, etc. Editorial Intern — Rolling stone Magazine | NEW YORK, NY - Sept.-Dec. 2012 Help with research for special issues and projects. Searched through various social media outlets to find quotes and photos for front-of-book pieces. Copy editing and administrative tasks including writing memos for meetings and distributing drafts of articles. Transcribing interviews for staff writers. Attending daily editorial meetings with both print and online/social-media staff. Editorial Intern — CMJ Magazine | NEW YORK, NY - June-Aug. 2012 Writing multiple daily posts covering breaking news and music related releases. Responsible for two weekly columns: an industry wrap-up and a band profile. Writing album reviews, live reviews and helped with coverage during CMJ’s annual music festival. Columnist, The manitoban | Winnipeg, MB- In a Land Far, Far Away — a series of columns for the university newspaper focused on travel and culture while on a semester abroad. FREELANCE After 95 Years, Slovenians Still Find Refuge at St. Cyril’s for the Local East Village, Jan. 2012 Continued to work for CMJ as a freelance reviewer, for both albums and live shows, until Dec. 2013 Education New York University, New York, NY - M.A. in Magazine Journalism, Dec. 2012 University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB - Bachelor of Arts, Oct. 2011 University of Primorska, Koper, Slovenia - Peace and Conflict Studies, Jan. - June 2010 Skills Computer: Microsoft Office, InDesign, InCopy, Powerpoint and Excel; Wordpress, Clickability; HTML formatting; Twitter, Facebook, Reddit Video: Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express; Soundslide; familiar with various filming, audio, and lighting equipment.