About: Lauren McCallum
Lauren McCallum (her/she) is a class of 2020 graduate from California State University, Northridge - the unique class of students that were extremely affected by COVID-19. After unexpectedly finishing her last semester of undergrad , received her Bachelor of Arts in Television Production.
She grew up in the small town of Livermore, California (located in the San Francisco Bay Area), and decided to move down to Southern California to achieve her dream of working in the exciting entertainment industry.
California State University, Northridge
Lauren has a diverse history of experiences and that is exactly what sets her apart from the others. Through her relevant experience, she showed how resilient and well-rounded she was with the different companies that she has worked for. She found that gaining different experiences in different areas helped her strengthen her skills in the long-run.
Alpha Phi International Fraternity
As an active member of Alpha phi , Lauren participated in various events, philanthropies, and made professional connections. Lauren held two positions, Director of Community service where she planned and organized volunteering events for Alpha Phi members to get involved in extensive community outreach. Events such as volunteering at senior living centers, beach clean up days, and clothing/food drives. Also serving as Director of Chapter facilities, worked as the chapters day to day liaison between the House Corporation Board and the chapter. Responsible for house budget & purchasing supplies for the chapter facility. Managed house expense reports and finances. Lauren also participated in various intra mural sporting games, supported other sorority/fraternity philanthropies and graduated to alumni in 2020.
Hollywire Internship
Laurens most relevant experience comes from working as a social media maven and production assistant for the company Hollywire. Known for their broad presence on the social media landscape they cover all things celebrity lifestyle. Lauren administered upkeep on all social media accounts. Created, edited and published daily content across client social media platforms. Brainstormed content ideas, strategies and incorporated content posting calendars and researched entertainment industry news and emerging trends in social media, through social media channels & platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, Twitter, TikTok, and Youtube.
