AnaBelle Elliott's Resume

Multimedia Journalist for Austin Lifestyle Magazine (2025 - present)

• • Cover major cultural and entertainment events including Austin City Limits and Austin Film Festival, producing red carpet interviews, artist features and comprehensive event coverage.

  • Serve as a one-woman team for live events, coordinating logistics, securing interviews and tailoring coverage to the publication’s audience.

  • Conduct red carpet and one-on-one interviews with artists, filmmakers, and public figures, including coverage of high-profile appearances such as Glen Powell.

  • Research talent and events, film short-form video interviews using tripod and Bluetooth microphones, and rapidly edit clips highlighting compelling soundbites.

  • Write headlines and publish same-hour posts that balance journalistic storytelling with audience engagement strategy.

  • Produce lifestyle and culture coverage of events around Austin that resonate with the local community and readership.

 

Social Media Manager – Global Career Accelerator (Podium Education)

(June 2024 – Present)

• • Own and manage the messaging calendar, determining how and when to clearly communicate complex ideas to diverse student audiences.

  • Interview and profile students to produce human-interest stories that support enrollment, engagement, and brand credibility.

  • Report on university initiatives, outcomes, and partnerships for national audiences.

  • Manage editorial calendars aligned with company-wide launches and campaigns.

  • Host live virtual career panels for students nationwide, interviewing senior executives including an ESPN executive and the Chief Product Officer at Nordstrom.

  • Collaborate with national brands such as L'Oréal and Wells Fargo to develop content that meets both brand and student-engagement goals.

  • Apply audience insights and performance data to refine story angles and maximize reach.

 

Capitol Hill Intern – Laslo Congressional Bureau (Washington, D.C.) (June 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024)

• • Produced and published political news content on TikTok, generating over 19,000 views and boosting Gen Z engagement.

  • Conducted exclusive interviews with members of Congress, translating complex issues into digestible digital narratives.

  • Reported from live events, press conferences and hearings, delivering timely coverage and analysis.

 

University Marketing and Communications Intern – Texas State University (August 2023 - May 2025)

• • Storyboarded, filmed, edited and posted short-form content for university social platforms.

  • Managed multi-platform content calendars and tailored messaging for student audiences.

  • Interviewed faculty and produced segments for the official university podcast.

  • Created engaging videos on student resources such as class registration and campus life.

Hosting Live Panels for Podium Education (2026)

• • Interviewed CFO of ESPN, Chara-Lynn Aguiar at live session for an audience of students across the country.

  • Interviewed Senior Product Manager of Nordstrom, Jackie Hu, at live session for an audience of students across the country.

  • Curated questions and led conversation tailored to specific audience needs per session.

 

SXSW Student Content Team (Austin, TX) (March 2025)

• • Selected for competitive 26-member team to cover SXSW’s Film, TV and Music Festivals.

  • Interviewed featured artists for SXSW social media channels.

  • Captured photo and video content, coordinated content delivery and transcribed key moments from keynotes, featured sessions, film screening Q&As and other event programming for usage on official SXSW social media accounts.

 

Freelance Reporter (July 2021 - Present)

• • Wrote news and life & arts stories for The University Star.

  • Covered local and federal politics for The Daily Record in San Marcos.