Makayla Karr-Warner

Photojournalist / Storyteller

10 Buick Street, Boston

Massachusetts, 02215
t: (650) 430-9412 | e: makaylak@bu.edu | w: www.mkw-stories.com

experience Norcal Crew Learn-to-Row Coach Redwood City, Calif. | June 2013 August 2016
Instructed basic rowing technique in both scull and sweep boats to middle and high school students
Recruited prospective novice athletes to join the competitive rowing team, Norcal Crew, for fall season

Fitness Editor at Beauty Advisor San Jose, Calif. | June August 2016
Wrote editorial blogs on fitness and health and completed outreach to fitness experts and influencers to be
featured on Beauty Advisor, a new, collaborative social media platform focusing on beauty, health, and fitness by
offering style and fitness ideas, product information, advice, and expert reviews all in one place

Customer Service Team Member at Whole Foods Market Redwood City, Calif. |
July December 2016
Assisted customers during the checkout process by performing all cash register duties, bagging groceries, helping
customers at the customer service desk, maintaining attractive customer service displays, and providing courteous,
friendly, and efficient customer service to ensure a positive company image

education Boston University College of Communication Boston, Mass. | Class of 2017

Bachelor of Science in Journalism Concentration in Spanish

Patriot League Academic Honor Roll | 2014-2016

Maintained a 3.2 grade-point average in the spring semester of my sports competition

awards & Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) Pocock Lightweight All-America
acknowledgements Team | 2014-2016
One of eight athletes recognized for outstanding athletic performance in the 2014-2016 seasons

Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) All-Academic Team | 2015-2016

Maintained a cumulative grade-point average of 3.35 or higher and competed in the 2016 IRA National
Championship Regatta

extra-curriculars Boston University Womens Lightweight Rowing Team (Division I) | September

2013 - Present
Received Bronze medal at 2015 Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships in Lightweight Varsity 8+
Received Silver medal at 2016 Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships in Lightweight Varsity 8+
Served as a captain of the BU Lightweight team during senior year

skills Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Lightroom, Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, Audacity, HubSpot, SEMrush, Slack,
and Quip
Experience with Canon and Nikon DSLR camera systems along with video capabilities
Knowledge of current social media and blogging platforms
Conversant in Spanish