Amanda Hampton

Majored in Journalism, Minored in Psychology And Environmental Studies
Emerson College, Class of 2022
From Leesburg, Virginia

Dynamic writer and multi-platform editor with polished on-air presence seeking internship in the media industry.

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Education

Emerson College
Riverside High School

Amanda in the News

Emerson College Announces 2022 Graduates

Emerson College awarded more than 1,000 undergraduate degrees during the 142nd Commencement at Agganis Arena in Boston, MA on Sunday, May 8, 2022. Amanda Hampton from Leesburg, VA received a BS in ...

July, 26 2022 - Verified by Emerson College

Emerson College Students Awarded at Marlboro Institute Honors Thesis Awards

Amanda Hamptom was awarded a high distinction award for their thesis "The Digital Gentrification of Sex Work", at the Marlboro Institute Honors Thesis Awards. The Marlboro Institute Honors Thesis ...

May, 24 2022 - Verified by Emerson College

Amanda Hampton Named to Fall 2021 Dean's List

Amanda Hampton is among the students named to Emerson College's Dean's List for the Fall 2021 semester. The requirement to make Dean's List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester.

January, 19 2022 - Verified by Emerson College

Amanda Hampton Named To Spring 2021 Dean's List

Amanda Hampton, a native of Leesburg, VA (20176) has been named to Emerson College's Dean's List for the Spring 2021 semester. Hampton is majoring in Journalism and is a member of the Class of 2022...

July, 08 2021 - Verified by Emerson College

Amanda Hampton Named To Fall 2020 Dean's List

Amanda Hampton, a native of Leesburg, Virginia, has been named to Emerson College's Dean's List for the Fall 2020 semester. Hampton is majoring in Journalism and is a member of the Class of 2021. T...

March, 15 2021 - Verified by Emerson College

Amanda Hampton of Leesburg, VA Named to Emerson College Dean's List for Spring 2020 Semester

Amanda Hampton, a native of Leesburg, has been named to the Emerson College Dean's List for the Spring 2020 semester. Hampton is majoring in Journalism and is a member of the Class of 2021. The req...

June, 18 2020 - Verified by Emerson College

Amanda Hampton of Leesburg named to Emerson College Dean's List for Fall 2018

Amanda Hampton, a resident of Leesburg has been named to the Emerson College Dean's List for the Fall 2018 semester. Hampton is majoring in Journalism and is a member of the class of 2022. The requ...

January, 24 2019 - Verified by Emerson College

Achievements Added by Amanda

Amanda Hampton was recognized for studying abroad

Fall 2019: Studied abroad at Kasteel Well in The Netherlands

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Activities

Your Magazine

Fall 2018 to Spring 2022: Held increasingly responsible roles from Asst. A&E Editor to A&E Editor to Editor-in-Chief for an entirely student-run and published monthly lifestyle publication.

Spring 2021 - Emerson College

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WERS 88.9 FM

Spring 2020: Reporter, 88.9 WERS weekly Public Affairs show, 'You Are Here' and On-Air Team, 88.9 WERS

Spring 2020 - Emerson College

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Emerson Independent Video (EIV)

Spring 2020: Assistant Producer, Emerson Independent Videos Evening News; Spring 2019: Lead role in episodic series, 'Hunt'

Spring 2019 - Spring 2020 - Emerson College

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WEBN-TV

Spring 2020: Correspondent and Writer, General News, Political Pulse, and Entertainment Spring 2019: Producer, Director, Anchor, Graphics Coordinator, Teleprompter, and Writer for WEBN-TV J-Channel

Spring 2019 - Spring 2020 - Emerson College

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National Broadcasting Society

Fall Project 2018 'Love is Dead', Lead Actress, Role: Sarah

Fall 2018 - Emerson College

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Alpha Epsilon Phi

Fall 2018 - Spring 2021 - Emerson College

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Work Experience

Server at Uncle Julio's

Served customers in a fast-paced food-service environment. Multi-tasked all duties effectively and asked to return anytime.

May 2019 - September 2019

Dog Walker at Wag Dog Walkers

Spent a semester walking great pooches all over Boston!

January 2019 - May 2019

Intern at Calkain Companies

Wrote requirements for and contacted colleges to list company-sponsored scholarship offered to real estate students; Researched and wrote FAQs for company website; interviewed brokers to ensure accurate information; Researched various national retail companies to find positive articles to supply to Calkains customers

June 2018 - August 2018

Projects + Publications

Emerson Ecosystems Viewing Guide

Written for Climate Change class.

April 2021 - Classwork

Published Article: 'The Effy Effect'

Article published in the April, 2021 issue of Emerson's Your Magazine.

April 2021 - Articles

What’s in my bag? A stun gun and an axe

Written for Feature Article journalism class.

March 2021 - Articles

Big Time Baby: College Students as Sperm and Egg Donors

Written for Feature Article journalism class.

February 2021 - Articles

8-Page Published Photo Editorial: 'Maneaters'

Directed and modeled for a December 2020 issue photo spread for Emerson's Your Magazine.

December 2020 - Articles

Reviews: Class Writing Samples

A selection of reviews written for Topics in Advanced Reporting: Film News and Reviews class.

November 2020 - Articles

Published Article: 'She's Eating Boys'

Article published in the November, 2020 issue of Emerson's Your Magazine.

November 2020 - Articles

Public Affairs Radio Show: 'You Are Here' From WERS; Topic: Girls Learn to Innovate at Technovation

Reported on girls in STEM for public affairs radio show on WERS 88.9 FM

February 2020 - Others

MBTA Takes Strides Towards Accessibility

Written for Public Affairs Reporting class.

February 2020 - Articles

Episodic Series: 'Hunt'

Lead actress in 2019 EIV Episodic Series, 'Hunt'; enters at 4:30 in episode 3

August 2019 - Others

Short Film: 'Love is Dead'

Lead Actress in Fall 2018 NBS Film Project, 'Love is Dead'; Role: Sarah

May 2019 - Others

Digital Article: New England Lab Rescue fundraiser encourages public to “adopt, don’t shop”

Written and recorded for The Digital Journalist class.

April 2019 - Articles

WEBN News Readers

Various copy written for the Emerson WEBN television news program.

February 2019 - Others

Live Tweeting: Women's March on Boston

Assignment for The Digital Journalist class.

January 2019 - Others

Emerson alum works to empower Afghan women through running

Written for Dicovering Journalism class.

October 2018 - Articles

Co-writer of full-length musical, "The Night Before"

"The Night Before" is an original full-length musical written and composed by Amanda Hampton and Sarah Katherine Lawless.The show is a modern-day whodunit with 20 original songs, a soaring score, and an abundance of plot twists and turns. You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIazA5bUXt9JjoCAQAJC_bw

May 2018 - Others

Short Film: 'Stay' by Joshua Wisdom

Lead actress for friend's film program college application.

January 2018 - Others

Band: 10 Degrees Colder

Lead guitarist and vocals for band, 10 Degrees Colder. Placed 2nd (of 27 bands) in 2017 and Top 9 in 2016 Loudoun Youthfest Battle of the Bands.

June 2017 - Others

Curriculum Vitae

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