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Education

New York University                                                                                                                        Jan. 2024 – May 2025 Master of Science in Publishing

  • ​The New York University Annual Award for Excellence in Magazine and Digital Publishing Recipient

Ramapo College of New Jersey                                                                                                     Sept. 2018 – May 2022

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Photography

  • Summa Cum Laude

  • Dean's List Fall 2018 - Spring 2022

Work Experience

L’OFFICIEL USA                                                                                                                                       New York, NY

Editorial Intern                                                                                                                               May 2024 – Sept. 2024

  • Thoroughly researched the latest trends and news in fashion to pitch for stories for the L’OFFICIEL USA website.

  • Effectively wrote 3-5 stories per day for publication on the L’OFFICIEL USA website.

  • Meticulously built records in L’OFFICIEL USA’s CMS and assisted with editing content from L’OFFICIEL USA’s international partners.

  • Efficiently assisted editors with planning, researching, communicating, and working on multimedia projects.

Freelance Photographer                                                                                                                     June 2020 - Present

  • Implements high-resolution Nikon and Canon DSLR and mirrorless cameras along with a variety of lenses to capture hundreds of photographs at various events such as weddings, bridal showers, graduation portraits, street photography and nature photography.

  • Engages with clients prior to the event to discuss their expectations, desired shots, and any specific moments they want captured, ensuring a personalized and tailored approach.

  • Conducts thorough research and planning prior to each event to understand the venue, lighting conditions, and any specific requirements or requests from the clients.

  • Carefully selects and edits the best images from a session in Photoshop and Lightroom Classic to ensure optimal quality and professionalism.

 

Ridgewood Medical Media                                                                                                                       Ridgewood, NJ

Publishing Intern                                                                                                                            April 2019 – Dec. 2019

  • Efficiently acquired articles from authors for publication in each monthly edition.

  • Coordinated and booked flights, hotels, and packing publications and supplies for trade shows to run smoothly.

  • Managed circulation marketing by sending out publications to experts who wrote for the magazine monthly.

  • Oversaw office and administrative duties including ordering office supplies and organizing and maintaining the office.

 

Skills

Adobe Lightroom CC                                               Adobe Photoshop                                                 Adobe Bridge CC

 Adobe Premiere Pro                                                  Adobe InDesign                                                         Procreate

      Final Cut Pro                                                             WordPress                                                                  Wix

    Microsoft Sway                                                  Microsoft Office Suite                                            Google Workspace

Certifications

Elements of UI Design Coursera Certificate

Contact

www.linkedin.com/in/samanthahykim

© Samantha Kim 2026

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