Claire St. Amant • http://www.clairestamant.com/

Education

• Baylor University, 2008
• B.A. Professional Writing, minor in Journalism
• Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
• GPA: 4.0/4.0

Notable Publications

• “Fine misused judicial rule in death penalty statement” Houston Chronicle. March 12 2010
• “With Starr at the helm, will Baylor gain or lose?” Houston Chronicle. Feb 18 2010
• “Ukraine Election: ‘An Allergy to Politics’,” Houston Chronicle. Feb 6 2010
• “Not your Father’s Peace Corps,” Wall Street Journal. Aug 21 2009
• “Walking in the Virtual Streets.” New York Times Magazine Online. Oct 2007
• “Think Globally, Eat Locally” The Pulse Undergraduate Journal Spring 2006:1-10

Work Experience

• Director of Online Communications, Tony Hartl (Present)
• Peace Corps Volunteer, Ukraine (2008-2009)
• Columnist, The Wacoan (2008-2009)
• Editorial Intern, Baylor Line Summer (2008)
• City Editor, Baylor Lariat (2007-2008)
• Staff Writer, Baylor Lariat (2006-2007)

Honors and Awards

• Phi Beta Kappa (Spring 2008)
• Who’s Who Among American College and University Students (Spring 2008)
• First Place Regionally, Society of Professional Journalists—Editorial Writing (Spring 2008)
• National Finalist, SPJ—Breaking News Reporting (Spring 2008)
• Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Scholarship (Fall 2007)
• Don Jordan Community Service Scholarship (Spring 2006)
• Baylor President’s Four-Year Scholarship (2004-2008)
• Journalism Endowment Scholarship (Fall 2004)

Skills and Languages

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Highly organized and motivated
• Proficient in InDesign, Microsoft Suite, Mac and PC usage
• Fluent Ukrainian, functional Spanish

Leadership Experience

• President, Baylor Women’s Lacrosse Team (2006-2007)
• Co-Director, Missions Week Steering Committee (Fall 2006)
• Member of the Baylor Leadership Academy (Fall 2004)

Service

• Youth Mentor, Communities and Schools Program (2007-2008)
• Service Trip to Melo, Uruguay, International Mission Board (Summer 2006)
• English Tutor, Caesar Chavez Middle School  (Fall 2005)
• Service Trip to Melo, Uruguay, International Sports Federation  (July 2005)
• YMCA After-School Program (Spring 2005)