Resume
Kaylee Anderson
Student Journalist
Bryant High School
4.1346 on a 4.0 weighted scale
Rank 79/737
kmanderson2026@gmail.com
(501) 653-9126
Work and Activites
2020-2021
Bethel Middle School
Yearbook Staff Member
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Learned basics of design, photography and interviewing with Jostens' Yearbook Pro.
2021-2022
Bryant Junior High School
The Occurrence Newspaper
Photographer
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Photography
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Interviewing and writing
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Design (InDesign)
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Website (WordPress)
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Ad sales and marketing
2022-2023
Bryant Junior High School
The Blue and White Yearbook
Photography Editor
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Photography (Photoshop)
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Assigning photo events and overseeing photo organization
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Interviewing and writing
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Design
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Ad sales and marketing
2023
Bryant Junior High School
Dynamic Literary Magazine
Art & Photography Editor
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Theme development
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Develop critiquing and approval process
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Photograph physical art pieces
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Design (InDesign)
2023-2024
Bryant High School
Hornet Yearbook
Staff Member
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Photography (Photoshop)
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Interviewing and writing
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Design (InDesign, Adobe Illustrator)
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Ad sales and marketing
2023-Present
Kaylee's Candids
Independent photograph business
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Photography (Photoshop, Lightroom and Lightroom Classic)
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Marketing and social media
2024-2026
Bryant High School
Hornet Yearbook
Coeditor-in-Chief
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Photography (Photoshop)
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Interviewing and writing
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Design (InDesign, Adobe Illustrator)
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Ad sales and marketing
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Theme development
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Leading and guiding staffers
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Organization
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Conflict managagement
2024-2026
Bryant High School
Hornet Media Productions
Sports and Graphics
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Interviewing, writing and videography for sports packages (Final Cut Pro)
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Developing graphics for thumbnails, sports shows and livestreams (Adobe Illustrator, New Blue Titler)
2024-2025
Bryant High School
SkillsUSA Bryant Chapter
President
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Plan and preside over chapter meetings, using proper parliamentary procedure
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Worked with other officers to prepare agenda
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Planned and executed fundraisers
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Competed in advertising design—replicate a given ad and design a social media post to go with it on-site
2025-present
Bryant High School
Bryant Boys Basketball
Social Media
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Creating graphics for birthdays, college visits, signings, game day and final scores (Adobe Photoshop)
Skills
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Photoshop
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InDesign
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Illustrator
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Final Cut Pro
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Google Sheets
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Interviewing
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Writing
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Design
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Photography
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Editing
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Leadership
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Conflict management
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Meeting deadlines
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Public speaking
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Organization
Education
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Arkansas Scholastic Press Association Conventions (2022-2026)
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JEA/NSPA 2024 Spring Convention, Kansas City, Missouri
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JEA/NSPA 2024 Fall Convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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JEA/NSPA 2025 Fall Convention, Nashville, Tennessee
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Bryant High School (2023-2026)
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Graphic Design 1-3
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Journalism 1-4
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Sports TV Production 1
Awards
2021-2023
Bryant Junior High School
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Excellent in Newspaper Single Inside Page Layout Design - Journalism Education Association (JEA)
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1st Place in Newspaper Editorial Cartooning - Arkansas Scholastic Press Association (ASPA)
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Honor Roll - BJHS
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Bronze in Portrait -The Great A-State Media Fest 2023
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Silver in Student Life - The Great A-State Media Fest 2023
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Excellent in Theme Package -JEA
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Honorable Mention in Student Life Photo and Caption - JEA
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Honorable Mention in Sports Photograph - ASPA
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Excellent in Student Life Photograph - ASPA
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Honorable Mention in Literary Magazine Art/Illustration - ASPA
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Literary Magazine Editor of the Year (OTY) - ASPA
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Superior and Best of ASPA in Literary Magazine Cover Design - ASPA
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Excellent in Literary Magazine Thematic Development - ASPA
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Superior and Best of ASPA in Literary Magazine Design - ASPA
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Superior in Yearbook: Special Coverage -Staff - ASPA
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Excellent in Yearbook Index Layout - Staff - ASPA
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Superior and Best of ASPA in Yearbook Cover Design - ASPA
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Superior and Best of ASPA Yearbook Theme Development - Staff - ASPA
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All Arkansas - The Blue and White - ASPA
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All Arkansas - Dynamic - ASPA
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Superior in General Excellence - The Blue and White - ASPA
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First Runner-Up in Aspiring Young Journalist OTY - JEA
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Certificate of Completion for the 2022-2023 BJHS Journalism Program
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Certificate of Recognition for being named finalist for the JEA 2023 AYJOTY - Bryant School Board
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Certificate of Recognition for being named finalist for the ASPA 2024 Literary Magazine Editor OTY - Bryant School Board
2023-2026
Bryant High School
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Excellent in Yearbook Cover/Endsheets - JEA
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Excellent in Academic Layout - ASPA
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First Place in Theme Development Computer Based - ASPA
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Superior in Alternate Coverage - ASPA
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All Arkansas - Hornet - ASPA
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Superior in General Excellence - Hornet - ASPA
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First Place/Gold Medal in T-Shirt Design - SkillsUSA Arkansas
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Best Designer - Hornet Yearbook Staff
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Certificate of Recognition for placing first in the 2024 SkillsUSA Arkansas T-Shirt Design Competition - Bryant School Board
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The Highest GPA Award - AP World History: Modern
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The Highest GPA Award - Journ II Yearbook
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The Highest GPA Award - Graphic Design 1
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The Highest GPA Award - Physics
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Platinum Honor Roll - Bryant High School
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Honorable Mention in Yearbook Cover/Endsheets - JEA
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First Place/Gold Medal in Advertising Design - SkillsUSA Arkansas
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Gold Chapter of Excellence - SkillsUSA
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Chapter Distinction - SkillsUSA
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Superior in Theme Photograph - ASPA
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First Place in Theme Development Computer-Based - ASPA
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Superior and Best of ASPA in Student Life Photograph - ASPA
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Superior in Cover Design - ASPA
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Superior and Best of ASPA in Special Coverage - ASPA
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Superior and Best of ASPA in Theme Development - ASPA
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Superior and Best of ASPA in Academic Layout - ASPA
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Yearbook Designer OTY - ASPA
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Yearbook Photojournalist OTY - ASPA
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Yearbook Editor OTY - ASPA
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Platinum Honor Roll - Bryant High School
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Third Place in Student Life Photography -Jostens Photo Contest
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2025 Mid-America High School Student Awards, HS Sports Program, Nov. 2024 "The Hornets Nest"
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9th Place in Advertising Design - SkillsUSA Nationals
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5th in Yearbook Best of Show - JEA
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Superior in Yearbook Cover/End Sheets - JEA
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Yearbook Pacemaker Finalist
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Broadcast Excellence Award - Student Television Network