Amber Fink

Covered live sporting events and conducted post-game interviews with athletes and coaches. Wrote game recaps and feature articles, gathering quotes and statistics and copyediting for grammar, clarity, and publication standards.

Provided customer service in a high-volume retail environment, handling purchases, returns, and product inquiries. Resolved difficult customer situations professionally and trained new employees on register operations and store procedures.

Led editorial planning and content development for the school yearbook, managing layout decisions through final publication preparation. Coordinated with staff writers, photographers, and designers, including proofreading and publication workflow.

Built experience in camera operation and live television production while participating in live broadcasts. Performed on-camera roles including newscast and weather anchor and developed live reporting and presentation skills.

Assisted with manuscript review for a poetry publication, providing editorial feedback and supporting formatting and content preparation. Contributed to editing and proofreading workflows prior to publication.

Supported a hands-on manufacturing environment by organizing and sorting machinery parts for production processes. Entered and maintained production data and documentation and updated workflow and production tracking charts.

Activities and societies: Minor: Mass Media.

Bachelor of Arts program in English (Publications) at Illinois State University, with an expected graduation year of 2026. Also completed a Mass Media minor.

Earned a High School Diploma in May 2022.