Curriculum Vitae
Christian A. Camerota – christian.camerota@quinnipiac.edu
Education
Quinnipiac University Graduate Program Hamden, Connecticut
August 2008 – Present
•Master’s Degree in Journalism
•Cumulative GPA: 3.8
Saint Michael’s College Winooski, Vermont
August 2000 – June 2004
•Bachelor of Arts in English Literature Cum Laude
•Cumulative 3.8 GPA in major, 3.6 GPA overall, Honors Program
The Umbra Institute/L’Universita per i Stranieri Perugia, Italy
May 2003 – December 2003
•Cumulative 3.9 GPA between Summer/Winter programs
Professional Experience
National Geographic Adventure Magazine New York, New York
May 2009 – Present
Writer/Researcher/Fact-CheckerSalem Beat/General Assignment Reporter
•Conceptualized, researched, fact-check articles for 500k monthly readership
•Wrote weekly articles for magazine’s online medium
The New London Day Newspaper New London, Connecticut
January 2009 – May 2009
Salem Beat/General Assignment Reporter
•Cross-platform writing and reporting duties for award-winning daily newspaper
•Deadline and narrative writing for print, online and video mediums
Quinnipiac University Hamden, Connecticut
August 2008-Present
Public Relations Graduate Assistantship
•Intensive scholarly research for PR professor’s book on public diplomacy
•Speech writing for national public relations conferences
•Co-authored investigative study on US ambassadorial qualifications
Relevant Searches San Francisco, California
June 2008-Present
Copywriter/Marketing Consultant
•Single-handedly wrote and conceptualized all copy for website redesign
•Wrote and edited corporate press releases
The Wachovia Corporation San Francisco, California
August 2007-August 2008
Licensed Financial Specialist
•Generated and managed over $30 million in deposit and loan balances
•Hit every monthly sales credit goal, effective first month
•Series 6/Series 63/California Health and Life Agent Licenses
The Point Reyes Light Newspaper Point Reyes Station, California
July 2007 – August 2007
Weekly Reporter/Advertising Sales Representative (Account Executive)
•Weekly writer covering local events and issues throughout West Marin County
•Outside advertising sales representative covering San Francisco/Marin Counties
•Combined writing and sales skills to maximize effectiveness of both print articles and advertising campaigns, tailoring them to local sensibilities
The San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco, California
July 2006-July 2007
Copywriter/Advertising Sales Representative (Account Executive)
•Wrote and developed print and online copy for the award-winning Travel
Section, tailored to each individual advertiser’s needs
•Generated over $250,000 in advertising revenue
•Garnered and honed extensive media, marketing, writing, and sales skills
•Generated lead bases and new accounts through active cold-calling
•Delivered effective sales presentations to cultivate and enhance customer
relations, spending, and satisfaction
Publications
Print: National Geographic Adventure Magazine, The New London Day, The Waterford Times Newsgroup, The Point Reyes Light, The San Francisco Chronicle, Glimpse Magazine, The Onion River Review (Saint Michael’s College), The Defender (SMC)
Internet: adventure.nationalgeographic.com, theday.com, zip06.com, Matador Travel, Associated Content, sfgate.com, glimpse.org
Skills
•AP and Chicago Manual of Style
•Adobe InDesign
•Final Cut Pro
•Lexis Nexis
•Pro Tools
•Microsoft Office
•Conversational Fluency in Italian and Spanish
•Travels and cultural familiarity extend to Europe, Central America, and Asia
