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Kathleen O'Brien

Kathleen O'Brien

Library Clerk

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location of Kathleen O'BrienPortland, Maine, United States

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Bangor Daily News reporter

  • Education

    • Marist College

      2015 - 2019
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Communications, Journalism 3.8/4.0 GPA

      Activities and Societies: Executive board member of Marist College Club of Theater Arts (MCCTA), Society for Professional Journalists, Campus Ministry Volunteer Freshman Florence Experience 2015-2016

    • Istituto Lorenzo de' Medici

      2015 - 2016
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Communications and Journalism

      -Full year study abroad and cultural immersion program for highly motivated freshmen-Completed Italian language, communications and journalism courses-Gained international and cultural perspective during independent travels through Italy, United Kingdom, France, Greece, Ireland, and Denmark

    • FIE: Foundation for International Education

      2017 - 2017
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Communications and Journalism

      - Currently studying in London for the fall 2017 semester- Interning with tech startup, Exaactly- Took classes focusing on intercultural communications and photojournalism- Earned Student Champion Award for work with the "Student Switch-Off" campaign, focused on sustainability

  • Experience

    • Portland Public Library

      Sept 2012 - Aug 2015
      Library Clerk

    • Camp Ketcha

      Jun 2013 - Aug 2017

      - Controlled nonprofit’s Facebook page- Posted daily photos and updates and responded to feedback- Established Facebook series highlighting individual employees

      • Social Media Communications Intern

        May 2017 - Aug 2017

      • Senior Counselor

        Jun 2013 - Aug 2017

    • The Maine Girls' Academy (then Catherine McAuley High School)

      Sept 2014 - May 2015
      Social Media Club Founder

      - Created, edited, and hosted “Between the Lions” weekly podcast used to market the school- Headed the school’s Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts

    • Exaactly

      Oct 2017 - Dec 2017
      Content Creator

      - Completed grant applications for the growing start-up- Authored the monthly newsletter directed toward investors- Contributed to the company’s Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn pages on a daily basis- Assisted in the development of Exaactly’s website

    • Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group

      Jan 2018 - May 2018
      Editorial Acquisitions Intern

    • The Times Record

      Jun 2019 - Mar 2022
      Reporter

    • Bangor Daily News

      Mar 2022 - now
      Reporter

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CPR and First Aid

      American Red Cross
      May 2013

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kathleen O'Brien
      Student StAG Champion Foundation for International Education Dec 2017 Awarded to students who:- Show enthusiasm, teamwork and willingness to get involved with the Student Switch Off campaign as an SSO Ambassador.-Promoted the campaign with other students, both online and in person, and encouraged them to participate.
    • Awarded to Kathleen O'Brien
      Dean's List Marist College 2016
    • Awarded to Kathleen O'Brien
      Dean's List Marist College 2015

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Classroom Assistant

      Issued by Violet Avenue School on Sept 2016
      Violet Avenue SchoolAssociated with Kathleen O'Brien