RESUME

* For a resume with references, please contact Ella via email

Ella Walton

Auburn University, College of Liberal Arts

Bachelor of Arts in English

The Bama Buzz Remote

Content Producer Intern Jul. 2024 – Present

Pitches and produces weekly content for TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn
Investigates potential stories and conducts interviews to inform content for articles and socials
Writes weekly articles on local businesses, current events and culture in Alabama

The Auburn Plainsman Auburn, AL

Newsletter Editor May 2025 – Dec. 2025

Managed a staff of approximately 100 writers, editors, photographers and graphic artists alongside other executive staff members
Crafted daily newsletter to send to 8,305 subscribers and recorded meeting minutes
Edited and designed pages in Adobe InDesign for the publication's news-magazine print editions

Culture Editor May 2024 – May 2025

Trained and directed a team of 10 culture writers, ensuring deadlines were met
Led weekly pitch meetings, constructed posting schedules and published articles in a timely manner
Provided writers with in-depth edits to improve writing and knowledge of AP Style

Culture Writer Aug. 2023 – May 2025

Interviewed students and community members, utilizing Otter as a transcription tool
Composed articles on campus and community events, food, fashion and businesses
Strengthened knowledge of AP Style while maintaining Plainsman-specific rules

Auburn Advancement’s Auburn Magazine Auburn, AL

Communications Intern Sept. 2024 – Dec. 2024

Proof-read articles before publication using AP Style and AU Marketing’s stylebook
Researched and interviewed notable alumni, students and faculty for feature stories
Authored several stories for the magazine’s blog and spring print edition

James E. Foy Information Desk Auburn, AL

Front Desk Assistant Aug. 2023 – Sept. 2024

Greeted students and guests at the desk highlighted by O, The Oprah Magazine, The Today Show and a Jesse Palmer ESPN appearance
Researched a wide variety of information to provide answers to callers across the nation
Managed access of 12 meeting rooms within the Melton Student Center for university students, faculty and staff members

Charade Media, LLC Remote

Editorial Intern Jan. 2023 – Apr. 2023

Reviewed partial manuscript submissions and reported honest feedback to the Managing Editor in a timely manner
Utilized Word Track Changes to make line-by-line edits on confidential work submitted by clients
Contributed to monthly meetings and pitched promotional ideas to the marketing team

Uniti Fiber Mobile, AL

Accounting/Cost Analytics Intern May 2023 – Aug. 2023

Contacted executives, vendors and clients to retrieve tax exemption forms
Designed and costed fiber optic cable building opportunities for potential clients
Handled sensitive account information, such as assisting clients with setting up ACH payments