English major at The University of Alabama
Brea Gaillard
Student of English Arts preparing for a career utilizing creative or professional writing, editing, and reviewing.
4.0
GPA
2024 · 2025
President’s List
ΣΤΔ
Sigma Tau Delta
2028
Class of 2028
About Me
As a student at the University of Alabama, I am dedicated to pursuing higher education within the fields of English and Journalism.
By majoring in English with minors in the Blount Scholars Program, News Media, and Creative Writing, I am preparing myself to take on jobs focusing on writing, editing, acquisitions, and teaching.
Within this portfolio, you will find evidence of my academic experiences at the Capstone as well as my professional endeavors.
Experience
Internships
October 2025 to Present
Editorial Intern
Assisted in the content editing of academic textbooks, reviewed a five-chapter test bank for a new edition and produced purchase orders to pay content reviewers.
May 2025 to July 2025
Career Development Intern
Edited the foundation's monthly newsletters, supported a summer reading camp and created a 12-part professional skills series for high school students.
Campus Involvement
August 2025 to Present
Acquisitions and Poetry Editing
Reads manuscripts for the student-run publishing house, helps decide what gets published and is learning to edit full-length poetry collections with their authors.
August 2025 to Present
Acquisitions Reader
Evaluates prose, poetry, visual art and music submissions each week for the university's student-run literary and art journal.
October 2024 to Present
Office Assistant
Runs the office inventory, designed the program's conference logo and graphics, and supports a national conference with registration and logistics tracking.
Service and Volunteering
Ongoing
Writing Tutor
Tutors four to five Holt High School students weekly on essay writing and ACT preparation.
Ongoing
Event Volunteer
Cared for toddlers during a Valentine's Day dinner and helped set up and clean up a family Easter event.
Ongoing
Volunteer Painter
Painted three bedrooms with fellow volunteers for an expecting mother.
Journalism Coursework
News and feature stories reported on real events and real people for journalism courses at The University of Alabama.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.
Perspectives From Professionals on the Ethical Practices of AI in Journalism
Two journalism professionals told University of Alabama students that ethics matter more than ever as artificial intelligence enters the newsroom.
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala.
Journalist Breaks Barriers in the Workforce, Air Force, and Education
Tuskegee Airman, Wesleyan pioneer and the first president of the National Association of Black Journalists, Chuck Stone spent a career crushing racial barriers.
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala.
University of Alabama Hosts an Event to Increase Student Involvement
More than 500 student organizations filled the Quad for the semiannual Get On Board Day, connecting students with clubs, communities and campus resources.
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala.
What the University of Alabama’s Camellia Center is All About
A recent graduate walked a journalism class through the counseling, advocacy and volunteer opportunities at the center formerly known as the Women and Gender Resource Center.
Read the storyShe’s a young woman of considerable intellectual gifts, conspicuous strength of character, and relentless work ethic. I felt I could throw almost any task at her and she’d cheerfully conquer it.
Frederick Whiting
Let's Work Together
Brea is available for editorial internships, publishing and newsroom roles, and writing or tutoring work. Send a note through the contact form, or call 251-554-2149.