Experience

The New York Times Editing Center

Gainesville, Fla., May 2010 to present

Day shift copy editor, designer & training coordinator

The University of Florida

Gainesville, Fla., August 2011 to December 2011

Adjunct professor

The Lake City Reporter

Lake City, Fla., February 2010 to May 2010

Copy editor & designer

The North Florida Herald

High Springs, Fla., August 2009 to December 2009

Editorial intern & writer

EatingWell Media Group

Charlotte, Vt., June 2009 to August 2009

Editorial intern, food tester & web designer

Tower Publications Inc.

Gainesville, Fla., December 2008 to May 2009

Copy editor, writer & photographer

The Satellite

Gainesville, Fla., March 2008 to January 2009

Assistant editor, copy editor, calendar editor, web editor & writer

The Independent Florida Alligator

Gainesville, Fla., January 2008 to April 2008

Stringer

Newspaper Publishers Inc.

Wellington, Fla., January 2007 to May 2007

Photographer & writer

Skills

Education

University of Florida

Gainesville, Fla., expected completion December 2015

Master's degree in Web Design & Online Communication

University of Florida

Gainesville, Fla., graduated December 2009

Bachelor's degree in journalism; Minor in leadership studies

Berlin - Photojournalism: Study Abroad May 2009

Dateline - Paris: Study Abroad March 2009

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, Fla., December 2007

Associate of Arts degree

Testimonials

Ronald Dupont

Editor at Venice Gondolier Sun

Allison Candreva interned at The North Florida Herald as a copy editor and established herself as one of the very best we've had at that position.

Allison had gotten so good at her copy editing that she had old-timers such as myself worrying about what "mistakes" she may find in our writing. I also was impressed how quickly she caught on to the importance we place on obituaries, which we run for free as news items. Allison was instrumental in catching errors in obits that family members themselves didn't see.

While interning here, Allison also had a task that many here would consider the most tedious of them all - editing handouts, e-mails, and crumpled sheets of paper we receive as press releases. Allison's job was to take each item and rewrite it from scratch. Sometimes, she would have to call sources to get clarification. She was given those press releases around 2 p.m. each Tuesday, and she usually finished the 15-20 items by 6 p.m. - fitting this into her student life and responsibilities on that day.

I should also mention that Allison took her editing internship a step further here and volunteered to write regularly for us as one of the reporters covering the town of Fort White. This was quite a task, because driving from Gainesville to Fort White to cover a story is nearly an hour each way.

But this is the type of commitment and professionalism that epitomizes Allison. She was a joy to work with.⁵

Thomas Twitchell

Copy editor at The New York Times News Service

Working with Allison is a pleasure. She's smart, she's fast, and she has proved herself in many different roles. Stories that Allison edits routinely appear in top newspapers around the globe, with a potential audience of millions. With Allison on board, those papers -- and their readers -- are always well-served. ⁶

Christine DiGangi

Reporter/Editor at Credit.com

Allison introduced me to The New York Times news service when I arrived as an intern, and she continued to help me grow as an editor after I joined the staff as a full-time employee. She was my mentor during my intern days, providing me with feedback, encouragement and support as I learned the editing system, and she gave me the necessary feedback I needed to improve. As a smart, approachable colleague, Allison quickly helped me and other newcomers learn about our positions, answering all and any questions along the way. She is a great teammate and leader who sets a wonderful example in the workplace. ⁷