LIG Resume 2020

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Lillian Ilsley-Greene

[email protected] | 802-473-6212 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/lillian-ilsley-greene-093123181


EDUCATION
Boston University, Transfer Student Boston, MA
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Journalism May 2020
Master of Arts in Journalism Expected May 2021

Eugene Lang College: The New School For Liberal Arts New York, New York
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science August 2016 - May 2017

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
The Boston Globe Boston, MA
Metro Correspondent May 2019 – August 2019
• Monitored social media, police scanners, tip lines, and other local outlets on weekends and nights to find
and determine relevant stories
• Reported on breaking news by contacting sources, gathering, and compiling information within hours of
initial event
• Wrote up, edited, and published emergency stories on deadline

The Daily Hampshire Gazette Boston, MA


State House Reporter January 2019 - May 2019
• Wrote weekly articles on politics and state government for community paper severing Hampshire County in
Massachusetts as a part of Boston University’s Statehouse Program
• Cultivated working source relationships with State Legislators, government offices, and developed an
extensive knowledge of state government
• Attended and reported directly on events relevant to paper’s readership, including recording and editing
interviews in the field

Freedom For All Massachusetts Boston, MA


Campus/Faith Organizer May 2018 - November 2018
• Led and organized Boston University’s campus team for Yes on 3, a ballot campaign in Massachusetts
• Directed all campus events and volunteers and utilized Voter Activation Network (VAN) for data entry
• Collaborated with Faith Team to connect with and organized 5-10 religious communities in MA
• Attended weekend long LGBT-U training in activism and campaign work

The Daily Free Press Boston, MA


Associate Campus Editor April 2018 - October 2018
• Researched, assigned, and edited 3 weekly articles for 10-15 staff writers
• Supervised and managed writers on Student Government beat through strong leadership abilities
• Previously staff writer September 2017-April 2018
o Reported on various topics for campus news section as assigned for average of 2 stories per week
o Held Student Government beat January 2018-May 2018

Boston University College of Communications, Journalism Department Boston, MA


Teaching Assistant September 2019 – December 2019
• Reads and grades assignments, including weekly reading responses for William McKeen’s graduate level
course JO 542 Literature of Journalism
• Attends class and takes notes on lecture and discussion for third party review

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