Courtney Mault

Last updated January 10th 2012
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COURTNEY MAULT

Hollywood, CA 90028 USA
Coco Mault, Writer

323.533.5334

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AWARDS AND HONORS

2010 Page One Award winner
Minnesota Law & Politics magazine

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FREELANCE

Minnesota Playlist
Minnesota Law & Politics
Mpls./St. Paul Magazine
Make Magazine
City Pages
The Reader
CBS.com

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SKILLS

Basic HTML from working on my own web projects.
Making videos and photo slideshows.
Frequent user of social media such as Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube and LinkedIn.
Familiar with Word, Quark and InDesign.
Experience with Google Analytics


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WORK EXPERIENCE

CBS, local affiliate, Minnesota

May 16, 2011 - Continuing

Arts and Culture Blogger

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Minnesota Playlist, Minneapolis, MN

February 14, 2011 - February 14, 2011

Freelance Writer
Was asked to provide an article for this online publication entitled Twitter for Theaters.

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Triple Espresso LLC, Minneapolis, MN

October 29, 2009 - January 9, 2011

Box Office Representative
I sold tickets to Triple Espresso, answered customer questions, and performed basic office tasks to keep the box office running smoothly.

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Thomson Reuters (formerly Key Professional Media), Minneapolis

September 21, 2009 - August 13, 2010

Web Publicist
I was asked to help with a new project within the company. I worked one-on-one with lawyers across the country to write customized press releases announcing their inclusion in Super Lawyers magazine. I also sent out the press releases to media outlets.

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Key Professional Media, Minneapolis, MN

June 1, 2009 - August 31, 2009

Research Intern

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Minnesota Law & Politics Magazine/ Key Professional Media, Minneapolis, MN

August 27, 2008 - May 10, 2009

Editorial Intern

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Triple Espresso LLC, Minneapolis, MN

November 4, 2009 - September 2011

Social Media Professional
I maintained Triple Espresso's web presence on Twitter, Facebook and Flickr.

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Mpls.St. Paul Magazine, Minneapolis, MN

2008

Freelance Writer
Photos and short articles for Party Patrol/Social Datebook

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City Pages, Minneapolis, MN

2006 - September 2011

Freelance Writer
I write arts-based articles for The Dressing Room, a blog on the City Pages website. I also write A-Lists.

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The Reader, Omaha, NE

July 2004 - Continuing

Freelance writer

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Pioneer Publishing, Omaha, NE

November 2003 - January 2004

Ad Design
Ad design and layout for Auto Revista

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WEB

Coco Goes Out 2011
My main blog. This is where I share all of my adventures when I travel out of town, or act as a tourist in my own town.

Your Dress Would Look Better On Me 2007
It was originally a video blog, but eventually became an outlet for all of my projects, including writing.

Big and F.A.S.T. the documentry 30-minute film I made documenting how giant roadside attractions are made.

Chasing Windmills 2006
I helped create dialog and acted in this local online series.

Circus Parade Cake 2008
Inspired by children's cookbooks published in the middle part of the twentieth century.

Daily Lush, 2007
I contributed to and helped edit this site, which was devoted to the history and culture of alcohol in New Orleans. This was the precursor to The Bottle Gang.

Max and Courtney Make Monsters 2006
An instructional horror makeup blog inspired by Dick Smith's Do-It-Yourself Monster Makeup book.

The Bottle Gang 2006
A blog about the history and culture of alcohol, with a focus on lounges in the Twin Cities.


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EDUCATION

Metropolitan State University, Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN, 2001 - 2003

Bachelor of Arts w/ Honors in Creative Writing

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids, MN, 1999 - 2001

Associate of Arts w/ Honors in Liberal Arts

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Blaine High School, 1995 - 1999

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REFERENCES

Stephanie Valera, CBS Local Digital Media Editor

New York, New York USA

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Jessica Armbruster, Editor, A-List and Dressing Room
City Pages

tel: 612.372.3700
401 N. 3rd St. Ste. 550
Minneapolis, MN 55401, USA

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Adam Wahlberg, Editor in Chief
Editorial
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters Service

tel: 651.848.9975
610 Opperman Drive
Eagan, MN 55123, USA

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Steve Kaplan, Editor
Minnesota Law & Politics

220 South Sixth Street
ste. 500
Minneapolis, MN 55402, USA
Former editor of Minnesota Law & Politics and Super Lawyer magazines.

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