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ABOUT ME

"Some people get named after their grandparents, and others get named after a possessed killer car."

Hello!

My name is Christine Flaherty, and this is my portfolio website.

I am a Journalism and Media Studies Major concentrating on Audio and Podcasting. 

My work consists of writing articles, social media posts, video editing, and audio editing. 

I interned for the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA). As an intern, I assisted in writing press releases, editing the LVGEA website, and performing minor PR work.  

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Fun Facts:

1. My dad named me after Christine, a horror novel written by Stephen King about a possessed car. 

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2. I started writing in 8th grade after waking up in the middle of the night from a dream that should've been a nightmare, except I felt inspired and decided to write it down. Throughout all of 8th grade, I continued to secretly write at night.

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3. I am currently working on writing the rough draft of my first novel. I have a couple of unfinished drafts with over 200,000 words combined: excluding my pile of notebooks. 

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4. I started to edit videos during my junior year of high school. 

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5. I have 5 dogs and a cat. 

Education

2018-2023

Journalism & Media Studies

Concentration: Audio & Podcasting

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

When I started college, I expected to become an English teacher. I majored in English and hoped to teach high school. 

I have a background in teaching. I taught swim lessons for 6 years, led lifeguard inservices for 4 years, and became a lifeguard instructor. I understood how to teach, but realized I wanted to write more. 

I graduated from UNLV in Spring 2023 with my Journalism & Media Studies degree. 

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Skills Gained 

Planning and Outlining: I learned how to create content for my target audience.

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The education classes taught me how to prepare lesson plans for students of varying education and resource levels. I practiced creating lesson plans that adapted to the students with the mindset that what works for one class might not work for another.

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Editing and Revising: In journalism classes, I learned how important the editing and revising process is to create a story. There are stories in everything we write: press releases, blog posts, review articles, news stories, and much more. The editing process allows you (as the writer) to look at your work from another perspective. Whether you reread your writing or give it to a peer, the editing process helps you remove the fluff from your story. 

Related Work

Marketing Intern

The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA), Las Vegas, NV

​Jan 2023 - Aug 2023

  • Attend grand openings to new businesses, and write press releases.

  • Edit the LVGEA website. This includes redesigning pages, editing/rewriting the content, updating out-of-date content, and providing feedback on the updates.

  • Assist with writing social media posts (Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, and Instagram). 

  • Create graphics for the website and social media posts through Canva and Indesign.

Resume

Sales Associate

Verizon Wireless, Las Vegas, NV

Jul 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Greet customers upon entering the store and assist customers with questions or concerns

  • Assist customers with device help, figure out the problem with their device, diagnose it, and come up with a solution

  • Work with customers to find the best product for their needs when purchasing a new device

  • Create leads and follow up with customers

  • Work with coworkers to reach commission and sales goals

Cashier/Sales Associate

Office Depot, Las Vegas, NV

Jun 2021 - Jul 2022

  • ​Greet customers upon entering the store and guide them to the correct location

  • Work with other cashiers and coworkers to provide assistance during busy times

  • Exceeded with Reward sign-ups, receiving up to 24 sign-ups a day and over 50 in a week

  • Trained 5+ cashiers, teaching them how to understand the register and provide excellent customer service

  • Resolve customer complaints and maintain knowledge of store merchandise

Lifeguard, Swim Instructor, and Swim Coach

Centennial Hills YMCA, Las Vegas, NV

Sep 2020 - Feb 2021

  • Managed the Seals/Beginner Swim Team

  • Conducted swim lessons 4-6 times a week

  • Taught swim lessons with 12+ swimmers

  • Got certified in the Lifeguard Instructor Course (LGI). Ability to teach lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR/AED, and Water Safety Courses

Lead Lifeguard and Swim Instructor

Bill and Lilly Heinrich YMCA, Las Vegas, NV

Jun 2020 - Aug 2021

  • Assisted in setting up weekly inservices and guard rotations, facilitated weekly audits for lifeguards, and completed incident reports

  • Led a group of lifeguards to put out a fire in the outdoor parking lot, preventing the fire from spreading

  • Responded to first aid and emergencies

  • Taught swim lessons with 10+ swimmers with assistance from a second instructor

  • Trained new swim instructors

Lifeguard, Swim Instructor, and Swim Coach

Centennial Hills YMCA, Las Vegas, NV

Feb 2019 - May 2020

  • Awarded Employee of the Year in Aquatics

  • Assisted the head coach in creating a Rec Swim Team, helped with lesson plans, and organized swim meets

  • Observed the performance of individual swim instructors or lifeguards to help them meet challenging benchmarks

Lead Lifeguard and Swim Instructor

Bill and Lilly Heinrich YMCA, Las Vegas, NV

Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Monitored lifeguards to ensure rules were being enforced

  • Responded to first aid calls and emergencies

  • Assisted in setting up weekly inservices and guard rotations

  • Facilitated weekly audits for the lifeguards and assessed their skills

  • Completed incident reports

  • Instructed participants in Safety Around Water and Float Like a Duck Program

Lifeguard and Swim Instructor

Centennial Hills YMCA, Las Vegas, NV

Sep 2017 - May 2018

  • Rescued distressed persons, using rescue techniques and equipment.

  • Conducted swim lessons 4-6 times per week

  • Examined injured person and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Lifeguard and Swim Instructor

Bill and Lilly Heinrich YMCA, Las Vegas, NV

Jun 2017 - Aug 2017, Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Assisted in administering first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation

  • Reminded guests of pool rules in a nice but firm manner and contacted management when necessary

  • Carried out all duties assigned by the manager or lead lifeguard

  • Instructed participants in Safety Around Water and Float Like a Duck Programs

Lifeguard 

Bill and Lilly Heinrich YMCA, Las Vegas, NV

Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  • ​​​​Examined injured person and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation

  • Carried out all duties assigned by the manager or lead lifeguard

  • Supervised swimmers and enforced guidelines to maintain a safe swimming environment

  • Communicated with lifeguards and supervisor

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