Amber Walker

Madison, WI USA
Website: http://blacksexualpolitics.com
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Professional Experience

Experienced freelance journalist with an affinity for writing about education, popular culture, technology, and intersectional identities (race, class, gender, etc.)

Expertise

Writer
8 Years
X_Seeking internship
Entry Level
Social Media
8 Years

Specialty

Education
3 Years
Technology
2 Years
Women's Issues
8 Years

Industries


Academia Teaching
2 Years
Nonprofit
3 Years
Other
1 Year

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Huffington Post (1-2), The Madison Times (3-5), Madison 365 (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Teach for America (6-10)

Foreign Language Skills

native English speaker

Computer Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Research (Lexis/Nexis, JSTOR, academic search engines)

Equipment

MacBook Pro, iPhone 5 (for audio recording)

Work Permits & Visas

authorized to work in the United States; no Visa needed.

Associations

Posse Foundation, Teach for America, Oberlin College Alumni Association

Showcase

General

Featured on Teach for America's official blog detailing the author's perspective on living and teaching in a gentrified area of Miami
Op-Ed piece reacting to the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the death of Trayvon Martin
Satirical piece distributed to Oberlin College freshman and featured on the Oberlin College Admissions blog.
Senior capstone thesis in African-American Studies that discusses the evolution of Black women in the entertainment industry.