Julia Burns

Experience

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  Emerson College

  Sept 2018 - May 2022

  Honors College

  I am one of fifty in my class that is a member of the Emerson Honors College. This program requires rigorous writing and analytical skills as well as an honors course per semester. Through this program, I have cultivated a 23-page freshman year honors thesis pertaining to communication about climate change. I recently completed my senior thesis, a 60-page thesis on solutions to climate change pertaining to communication, education, and issues of racism related to climate change.

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  Town of Hempstead Government

  May 2019 - now

  I am a beach lifeguard of six years, recently promoted to Captain where I am in charge of other guards as well as the scheduling of over 200 of our lifeguards. I also aid in the running of the Junior Lifeguard program which teaches kids ages 8-15 ocean safety skills. I also help coordinate our lifeguard branch’s competition team which includes the planning and execution of travel for multiple competitions throughout the season. I worked with Town of Hempstead Conservation & Waterways on creating methods of communication for environmental concerns. Specifically, I worked on creating signs pertaining to the conservation of local endangered bird species. I participated in fieldwork such as checking on the tagged birds, research, and the formatting of these signs.

  • Captain of Ocean Lifeguards

    Jun 2017 - now

  • Environmental Communications Intern

    May 2019 - Sept 2020
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  Seamester

  Sept 2019 - Dec 2019

  Student

  I sailed on a 112-foot Schooner Sailboat from Australia to South Africa. Being a member of the student crew, I played an active role in the sailing and maintenance of the vessel. I also took courses in Oceanography, Marine Biology, Seamanship, and Leadership. We stopped along the way to remote locations such as Kupang, the Cocos Keeling’s Islands, and other locations such as Bali, Komodo, Mauritius, and multiple stops in South Africa. I had the opportunity of immersing myself in a plethora of cultures while having experiences ranging from swimming with sharks and barracudas while immersively learning about these marine ecosystems, to being at the helm in gale winds and sailing the Agulhas Current off the coast of Africa. Show less

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  Entertainment 2 Affect Change

  Feb 2021 - May 2021

  Intern

  The internship allows students to use their communications or entertainment backgrounds and pair up with a non profit to advocate and work on issues that they’re passionate about while learning the ropes of philanthropy and social justice

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  Equinox

  Feb 2021 - May 2021

  Front Desk Associate
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  Point Lookout Clam Bar Inc. (NY) and Warehouse Bar and Grille (Boston)

  May 2021 - Jan 2022

  Bartender

  I have been a bartender at a brewery, Point Lookout Clam Bar in NY, and the Warehouse Bar and Grille in Boston, MA.

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  Atlantic Marine Conservation Society

  Sept 2021 - Jan 2022

  Intern
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  WCVB Channel 5

  Jan 2022 - May 2022

  Newsroom Intern
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  News 12

  Feb 2024 - now

  In addition to working on the assignment desk and digitally producing, I am also a freelance linear producer across Long Island, Westchester, Bronx and Brooklyn on dayside and nightside shows. I am responsible for stacking, writing, and lining shows. I have been apart of multiple election coverage teams. In addition to producing, I also work on the assignment desk for Long Island finding, pitching, and investigating stories and verifying information. In addition to linear producing and working on the assignment desk, I also work as a freelance social and digital producer. I cut video, write web copy, write info bars, and post on our social media platforms. I do social and digital producing across Long Island, Westchester, Connecticut, New Jersey, Bronx, and Brooklyn.

  • Freelance Producer

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Freelance Assignment Desk

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Freelance Social & Digital Producer

    Feb 2024 - now