Chelsea Parson

Experience

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  The Bourne Enterprise

  Dec 2011 - Mar 2012

  Sports Contributor

  Wrote up game summaries, box scores, etc for local high school basketball games. Also wrote up the Thanksgiving Wareham vs. Bourne football game in November 2014.

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  Roger Williams University

  Jan 2012 - May 2016

  Being a campus leader and encouraging a safe, understanding community through communication and educational programs.

  • Resident Assistant

    Feb 2014 - May 2016

  • Student

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2016
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  Cape Cod Baseball League

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Falmouth Commodores Photographer

  As team photographer for the Falmouth Commodores, I attended home and away games as well as special events to photograph all aspects of the Commodore experience and community.

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  YMCA Camp Clark

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2013

  Senior Day Counselor

  During my past two summers I have worked as a camp counselor for Camp Clark. It has helped me develop a great deal of leadership skills as well as time management and group problem solving.

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  Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Publicist

  I was part of a two person team responsible for writing about all things concerning the Rhode Island International Film Festival. We held interviews and write feature spotlights of filmmakers to be shown at the festival as well as blog posts updating the public about what is going on in the Flickers community.

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  The Island Daycare Center

  May 2015 - Mar 2016

  Part-Time Teacher

  Took care of young children under the age of four years, taught them basic math and reading skills as well as social skills

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  Providence Business News

  Oct 2015 - Apr 2016

  Contributor

  As research intern I deal heavily with fact checking, especially for the 2016 Book of Lists and weekly published lists. I have also written short pieces for the PBN Website and occasionally for the publication.

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  Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival

  Feb 2016 - Feb 2016

  Oscar Night Red Carpet Reporter

  Interviewed key figures of the Rhode Island film industry during the Flickers' Red Carpet Experience

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  The Newport Mercury

  Mar 2016 - May 2016

  Freelance Journalist

  I write a variety of pieces to appear in the Newport Mercury primarily on the local arts and culture beat. I work independently and hold myself accountable for producing quality content on deadline for publication.

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  Wabash Plain Dealer

  May 2016 - Jan 2018

  Reporter

  Reported on the education, crime, and arts and culture beats for a daily newspaper. Operated under short deadlines with ability to think on my feet to get a full story. Learned how to build interpersonal relationships with sources and gaining their respect and trust.

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  Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly

  Jan 2018 - Sept 2018

  Reporter

  Reporting stories on education, the health care industry (with focuses on elder care and Medicaid) as well as reporting on the advances and shortcomings of employment for disabled citizens.

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  In Whitley County

  Oct 2018 - Feb 2019

  Reporter

  Reporting for a well-loved publication for Whitley County; refining my skills in local government reporting as well as focusing on my passion for education news.

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  Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly

  Feb 2019 - Sept 2019

  Reporter

  Reported at length about the health care industry and education. Also served as the resident cannabis reporter and celebrated northeast Indiana through the lens of business and economic development.

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  Grow Wabash County

  Oct 2019 - now

  Lead on the marketing efforts and event planning for Grow Wabash County to encourage new businesses to locate to Wabash County while also raising up the small businesses that have already made their home in Wabash County.

  • Development & Marketing Project Manager

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Project Manager - Marketing & Events

    Oct 2019 - Dec 2023