Meet the Interns

Midstory’s 2019 College Internship Program

Julia Conti | Carnegie Mellon University

Julia Conti is pursuing a B.A. in Professional Writing from Carnegie Mellon University. At CMU, she plays the piccolo in the Kiltie marching band, and she leads a service organization that partners with a Dominican community on sustainable projects. Her interests and skills include Spanish, nail art, and badly taking care of succulents.

Rita Harper | University of Toledo

Rita Harper is a fourth-year at the University of Toledo studying both English with a concentration in Creative Writing and Women’s and Gender Studies. She is a member of the Jesup Scott Honors College, Free Pizza Improv, and Feminist Alliance, the latter of which she is currently the president. She originates from a small town in Northeast Ohio and enjoys spending her time at concerts, with her beautiful dog and lazy cat, discussing her favorite shows, and drinking passion tea lemonade.

Cameron Johnson | Bowling Green State University

Cameron Johnson is a 4th year studying Visual Communications Technology at Bowling Green State University. He specializes in photography and videography and has completed three internships during his college tenure. He has also held leadership positions in Alpha Tau Omega and founded his own organization, BG Weekend Warriors.

Stephanie Martzaklis | Kent State University

Stephanie Martzaklis is a senior at Kent State, pursuing a B.A. in Digital Media Production, with a minor in Creative Writing. She has participated in the creation of short films, podcasts, and television broadcasts as a Producer, Sound Mixer, Screenwriter, and Editor, and she works with ESPN and Kent State University’s Teleproductions team to film major campus events and sports.

Jason Mecchi | Bowling Green State University

Jason Mecchi is a fourth-year student studying English and Film at Bowling Green State University. He hopes to bridge the gap between academia and everyday life through more accessible education about art, language, and culture. He was previously a college intern for Midstory in the summer of 2019.

Robert Scaramuccia | Yale University

Robert has a B.A. from Yale University, where he studied American history, urban policy, and journalism. In addition to writing and editing features for The New Journal, he helped found narrative podcasts like Undergraduate Admissions and Industrial New Haven.

Reagan Shull | Bowling Green State University

Reagan Shull is a local Toledoan and Bowling Green State University student currently studying for her B.A. in Film Production with Honors and minors in Studio Art and Marketing. She has worked at the Toledo Museum of Art and is interested in creative storytelling through film and art.

Yashada Wagle | Harvard Graduate School of Design

Yashada Wagle is a Master in Design Studies candidate in History and Philosophy of Design and Media at Harvard University. She is interested in issues of accessibility to urban policy discourse and enjoys writing and illustrating poetry.

Karen Yao | Yale University

Karen Yao is a senior at Yale University from Cleveland, Ohio, currently pursuing a B.A. in Psychology and Literature and Comparative Cultures. She enjoys spending her time with Yale Students for Christ and has studied abroad in Chile, Argentina, and China.