Eric Pereira
Aspiring Journalist
About Me
I graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism. I am a copy editing intern for AlleyWatch, the single largest organization focused on the NYC startup, tech and entrepreneurial ecosystem. I have written for my campus newspaper The Plainsman and the Auburn Magazine. I was born in Brooklyn, NY but only lived there the first five years of my life. I have lived in Montgomery, Alabama ;Canton, Georgia and Auburn.
Work Experience
Auburn Magazine, Writer:
January 2017- April 2017
I composed features and news stories regarding Auburn alumni and how they are affecting the community. I scheduled and conducted interviews with mainly Auburn alumni or staff from various occupational backgrounds. I discussed story ideas with my editors. Extensive research was done all of my sources before each interview.
The Auburn Plainsman, Writer:
February 2016 - July 2016
I composed news articles regarding current events and public interest stories in the Auburn community on a weekly basis. I scheduled and conducted interviews with Auburn faculty, students, city council members, police officers, business owners and employees for news articles. I attended budget meetings to discuss story ideas.I researched story topics and interview sources. And I remained in contact with interview sources to confirm accuracy of attributed quotes
Education
Auburn University Class of 2017
Bachelor's degree in Journalism