ABOUT ME
(she/her/hers)
Hi! I'm Hannah, a recent graduate of the University of Michigan with a B.A. in Communication & Media and Creative Writing & Literature from the LSA Residential College and Honors Program.
I am passionate about meaningful storytelling and feel most fulfilled in spaces when I can use my writing and art to help others.
I believe in the power of communication to spread awareness for important issues such as social justice, public health, and sustainability. I'm looking to pursue a career in journalism and/or photography focusing on how to find and tell stories that add more accessible information and identity representation to mainstream media. My experience includes starting my own photography business, designing and teaching my own college course about writing for digital media, and completing journalism internships focused on public health and the LGBTQ+ community.
Apart from journalism, I've become proficient in Spanish after living in Costa Rica during summer 2019. I'm an INFJ personality type, an avid reader of the New York Times Modern Love column, and in my free time, I write music and jam on the electric guitar.
If you're looking for even more info, you can scroll down to see my experience and check out my photography at hannahbrauerphotography.com! I'd love to chat with you and can be reached via the form below or brauhan@umich.edu.
HANNAH BRAUER
Multimedia Storyteller / Photographer / Journalist / Editor / Teacher
01 PORTFOLIO
EXAMPLES OF MY WRITING & DESIGN work.
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MY SENIOR THESIS.
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may 2020: WINNER OF THE VIRGINIA VOSS AWARD (CREATIVE PROSE)
Awarded by the University of Michigan LSA Honors Program for senior women who demonstrate excellence in thesis writing.
02 PROFICIENCY
PROGRAMS
PHOTOSHOP
INDESIGN
LIGHTROOM
GOOGLE ANALYTICS
FACEBOOK ADS
WIX / WORDPRESS
IMOVIE
GARAGEBAND
HTML / CSS
Excellent
Advanced
Advanced
Intermediate
Excellent
Advanced
Excellent
Excellent
Intermediate
SKILLS
WRITING
COPYEDITING
PHOTOGRAPHY
SOCIAL MEDIA
AUDIO/VIDEO
GRAPHIC DESIGN
SPANISH
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Advanced
Advanced
Advanced
03 EXPERIENCE
WORK
September 2019 - present
HONORS 135 Lecturer
Designed and taught a one-credit course based on my creative writing honors thesis for 13 freshman students in the LSA Honors Program, centered around storytelling for digital audiences.
January 2017 - present
Freelance Photographer
Created and marketed my own photography business for portraits and events, which has since served over 150+ clients and received over 2,000+ unique website views.
May 2018 - August 2018
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Corporate Communications Intern
Wrote blog posts, talking points, and contributed content to educate Michiganders about how to lead a healthy lifestyle. Led a project of 20 interns to create a volunteer program for Gleaners Food Bank and fight food insecurity in Detroit.
May 2017 - December 2017
Search Optics
Social Media Intern
Managed and created social media schedules for five car dealership accounts throughout the United States. Balanced and optimized budgets for advertising clients.
August 2019 - present
Photographer/Writer Student Lead
In a new position designed for my specific skills, worked with Program on Intergroup Relations, Spectrum Center, and Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs (MESA) to tell identity-based stories through interviews, writing, and photography.
March 2019 - May 2019
University of Michigan
Center for Academic Innovation
Communications Writing Fellow
Spread awareness about online courses, educational tools, and other accessible learning innovations through blog posts and campus interviews. Led creation of writing and editing brand guidelines for the office.
January 2017 - April 2018
Alzheimer's Association
Marketing and Communications Intern
Fought Alzheimer's disease through writing, photography, social media, and graphic design. Interviewed people affected by the disease and pitched articles to local news outlets. Served as team captain for the Walk to End Alzheimer's and raised $1,000+.
EDUCATION
June 2019 - August 2019
Universidad Latina de Costa Rica - Heredia
Advanced Spanish Immersion (9 weeks)
SOL Education Study Abroad Program
Advanced Spanish (45 hours)
Business Spanish (45 hours)
Spanish Conversation & Culture (45 hours)
September 2016 - May 2020
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
B.A. Communication & Media
B.A. Creative Writing & Literature
LSA Honors Program
LSA Residential College & Spanish Immersion Program
Cumulative GPA: 4.0 / Major GPA: 4.0
Editor-in-Chief for RC Review Literary Magazine
Columnist for Michigan Daily Statement Magazine
Media Researcher for Flint Water Crisis Working Group
Soprano 1 for Women's Glee Club
AWARDS & HONORS
May 2020
Virginia L. Voss Memorial Award for Creative Prose
University of Michigan LSA Honors Program
As part of the U-M Honors Graduation Awards for thesis writing, this award is given to senior Honors women for excellence in writing. Received for my Modern Love thesis in the creative prose category.
March 2020
James H. Robertson Award for Achievement in Creative Arts
University of Michigan LSA Residential College
As part of the U-M Residential College Senior Awards, this award is given to students who have shown a high level of achievement in creative arts in the RC. Received for achievement in creative writing and leadership through RC Review Literary Magazine.
November 2019
Ann Arbor News Scholarship
University of Michigan Department of Communication & Media
Established in 1967 with a gift from the Ann Arbor News, this annual scholarship is awarded each fall to an undergraduate student active in Communication and Media and intending to enter the publishing field.
April 2018
Sophomore Honors Award
University of Michigan LSA Honors Program
Awarded to sophomores in the LSA Honors Program who have obtained a minimum grade point average of 3.7,
completed Honors Core courses and five additional Honors courses, and taken over 14 credits per term.
January 2018
Underclassmen Hopwood Fiction Writing Award
University of Michigan Hopwood Program
Awarded for a collection of flash fiction titled "All the Women In-Between," which follows women characters throughout their lifetimes and displays the expectations placed upon them — and the consequences they face upon defying these expectations.
April 2017-April 2020
James B. Angell Scholar
University of Michigan
Awarded to students who achieve an “A” record for two or more consecutive terms are recognized as James B. Angell Scholars. Received this award for all eight semesters.
June 2016
Regent Merit Scholarship
University of Michigan
Scholarship awarded to admitted University of Michigan students based on test scores and high school GPA.
CONTACT
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