Michaela Steiner
Email: michaeladsteiner@gmail.com
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Global Studies Graduated: May 4, 2019
Journalism Minor
Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
GPA 3.8
Work Experience
Managing Editor, ZU Magazine Spring 2019
Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
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Assists Editor-in-Chief to manage workflow by monitoring production schedule, approving story ideas, and following up on deadlines
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Coaches writers to help them improve their craft by editing stories for flow and clarity, while also checking for factuality and copy edits
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Collaborates with writers and design staff to create artistic expressions for the stories, assisting in the creation of the final magazine mock up by checking for last minute mistakes and overall design consistencies
Assistant Social Worker, Africa New Life Ministries Fall 2018
Rubavu, Rwanda
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Audited case files to create a completely new database of office information, tracking the information of each child for ease of access
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Conducted home visits to assess the quality of life and living conditions for the child and to create rapport within the community
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Composed annual reports on the organizational progress and facilitated meetings by grade level for scholastic material distribution
Youth Ministries Intern, Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church Summer 2016
Coronado, CA
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Organized and led activities for students in middle school and high school during Tuesday night youth group
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Prepared and wrote weekly lessons based in Biblical topics for youth group and for individual small groups
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Planned and executed summer activities such as days on the beach with students, camp, and short-term missions trips
Youth Ministries Administrative Assistant, Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church Summer 2017
Coronado, CA
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Created schedules for each week pertaining to the office work to be completed by other church employees
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Planned events in conjunction with the summer intern to promote fellowship and discipleship for the Youth Ministries students
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Completed general administrative work such as collecting payment from students and families for Youth Ministries events, coordinating transportation, sending weekly email updates, and communicating with parents as the general point of contact for the office
Discipleship Ministries Intern, Los Angeles Dream Center Spring 2017
Los Angeles, CA
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Built personal relationships with women in program, encouraging them to complete the rehabilitation requirements of the program by checking their homework, offering advice, and attending outings
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Responsible for disciplinary actions and paper associated with such actions when the women did not follow program regulations. These actions included personal meetings, write ups, strict rule enforcement, and program expulsion
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Researched organizational structure in order to provide insight into lapses in program output and completion numbers
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Volunteer Experience
Sparks Director/Secretary, AWANA Fall 2010-Spring 2015
Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church, Coronado, CA
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Organized approx. 50 kindergarten to 2nd grade children into smaller groups led by approx. 13 adult leaders in maintaining child safety and supervision
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Planned and taught lessons for the children, engaging them with songs, dance, and creative story telling about Biblical truths
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Managed registration files and monitored each child’s program progress, rewarding them with necessary achievement markers
Communications Coordinator, MYTHIRDPLACE Fall 2015-Spring 2016 & 2018
Azusa, CA
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Gathered and wrote content for all organizational social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and the organization blog
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Designed and published weekly update emails and monthly newsletters to be sent to donors and students to promote the goals of this after school program
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Interviewed students in one-on-one outings to write content about their journeys with the organization in order to create email blasts for the donors as a means of aggregating continued funding
ALPHA Leader, Azusa Pacific University Fall 2016
Azusa, CA
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Lead small group of eight incoming freshman in transitioning into college life and a new study environment
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Planned meetings and group activities to promote team building and create community within a new group of students who previously did not know one another
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Supported the students in class work and participation, communicating with their professors and campus support offices to help them integrate into life at APU
Skills
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Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro
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Proficient in MS Office and related data entry techniques