Lindsay McCoy
JOURNALIST
Welcome to my professional website and portfolio with posts including stories I’ve worked on as a professional journalist student. Here you will also find blog posts containing more personal pieces relating to social and worldly interests. I strive to be a journalist who is able to cover under-reported stories that are Indigenous, cultural, and politically focused.
Resume
WORK EXPERIENCE
DECEMBER 2019 - PRESENT
Portfolio Account Manager — FormulaFolio Investments
E-trading on daily accounts, as well as processing daily trade requests from clients and advisors
Working with advisors and clients to resolve any errors and ensure accounts are properly allocated
Processing cashiering requests from clients, trading accounts to make funds available, and sending the funds to clients through custodians
MARCH 2016 - DECEMBER 2016
HR/Recruiter Assistant — Robert Half
Edited resumes for recruiters’ candidates
Ran and processed new candidate background checks and drug tests
Created online job postings for Salesforce and external sources
APRIL 2017 – DECEMBER 2019
Advisor Support Specialist — FormulaFolio Investments
Worked closely with each custodian and vendor to resolve client/ advisor issues
Developed deep knowledge on all custodial forms including how to correctly identify any errors on advisor submitted documents
Tracked all account data on provided spreadsheets and tracking systems
JUNE 2015 - DECEMBER 2015
HR Rep. Assistant — Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians
Worked closely with tribal employees: employee relations, policy guidance, grievance solutions, conducting exit interviews, etc.
Processed and adjudicated new hire and renewal background checks
Scheduled and processed random and new employee drug test results
Coordinated various types of hearings and meetings
Experience, Skills and Education
Wood TV 8 – Externship
Weekly roundtable networking sessions with members of the Wood TV 8 programs. I was able to make valuable connections with some of the best in the journalism and media industry, and gain important insight into careers.
Skills
Interviewing
Audacity/iMovie
AP Stylebook
Employee Relations /Customer Service
Non-Profit Fundraising/Campaign Management (UPAWS)
Education
Michigan State University —
M.A. Journalism (ECD 2022)
Northern Michigan University —
B.S. Marketing