Alexandria Blair Montag

Austin, Texas Willing to relocate

@Ali_Montag 512-658-2278 a.montag@tcu.edu
EXPERIENCE
McClatchy Washington Bureau -Reporting intern
Fall 2015
Experience writing daily and enterprise stories on regulators, the Supreme Court, and Congress
Attended committee meetings on Dodd Frank, student loans and budget to learn policy arguments

Ritholtz Wealth Management - Intern for financial pundits

Fall 2014 Spring 2016
Remotely assist in daily blog posts for finance writers Josh Brown and Barry Ritholtz
Brown is frequently seen on CNBC and Ritholtz is a contributor to Bloomberg and The Washington Post
CNBC - Reporting intern for CNBC Digital
Summer 2015
Researched, pitched, and wrote 23 news stories during my full time nine-week internship at CNBCs
headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Work includes enterprise stories, curated news events, and breaking news stories on business topics ranging
from property markets to new federal policy initiatives
TCU360 and The109.org - Managing editor
Fall 2014 Spring 2016
Edited content and managed student reporters for the campus news website, TCU360.com, and the hyperlocal community news website for southwest Fort Worth, The109.org
Covered local government including city council, court cases, and police
Texas House of Representatives - Intern for Richard Raymond
Summer 2014
Assistant clerked committee meetings on topics ranging from foster care to the border crisis
Gained insight into legislative issues from Rep. Raymonds service on the Sunset Commission and Health
and Human Services Committee
Austin Chamber of Commerce - Policy intern
Summer 2014
Researched strategies for economic development opportunities for businesses in Austin
Contributed to the Small Business Showcase, Business Awards and Mayoral Forum
The Community Impact Newspaper - Reporting intern
Summer 2013
Wrote 11 articles for the community news website in Austin as well as a feature piece in the print edition.
Gained formative experience fact checking, interviewing, and transcribing.
EDUCATION
Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas
Bachelors of Art - Schieffer School of Journalism
Major in Business Journalism, minor in Economics
GPA: 3. 77
HONORS AND INVOLVEMENT
TCU Honors Ambassador
TCU Honors College
SABEW Member

Fall 2013 Spring 2016

TCU Transfer Scholarship winner

TCU Peer Discipline Board
TCU Deans List

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Computer Skills: MS Office, Google Docs, experience with adobe suites, Final Cut Pro
Interests: Watching food documentaries, investing, reading Michael Lewis books, cooking with new ingredients
Work Eligibility: Eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions