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RESUME

Education

Southeast Missouri State University

  • Bachelor of Science, Mass Communication with an option in Multimedia Journalism, May 2016

    • Minor in Marketing – Integrated Marketing Communications

    • Minor in Theater – General

    • Overall GPA: 3.856

 

Work Experience

Southeast Arrow – Student-run newspaper

  • Editor: May 2015 – May 2016

  • Managing Editor: July 2014 – May 2015

    • Duties include covering breaking news, managing staff members and editors, pitch stories, design pages, edit copy, take photos and to update online and social media content

    • Have had over 100 articles published, including long-form features, breaking news, briefs and editorials, along with many photos, graphics and multimedia elements

    • During time there, the paper won the 2015 Best-in-State Missouri College Media Award and at the 2016 MCMA Awards received 2nd Place for Best Overall Newspaper - Division 1

 

Missouri College Media Association

  • President: April 2015 – April 2016

    • Organized and ran the state-wide conference and award banquet

      • Over 150 students from 22 different institutions attended

      • Included local media tours and 20 workshops and round-table discussions

  • Moderated a panel with leading journalists about the future of the profession

  • Led the executive board in planning meetings and changes to award rules

 

KRCU – Local NPR Affiliate

  • News Intern: January 2015 – May 2015

    • Produced stories to air, in various formats – Wrap, Cut and Copy, Voicer, Reader and Web

 

Awards & Skills

Awards

  • 2016 Best Website – Division 1, Missouri College Media Association

  • Southeast Missouri State University Governor’s Scholarship

  • Valedictorian of High School Class, Riverton, IL

 

Skills

  • Leadership skills including team building, conflict management and creative problem solving

  • Use of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Audition, iMovie and Avid Media Composer

  • Professional social media experience with Twitter, Facebook and Snapchat

  • Basic HTML and site-building skills

  • Familiarity with writing in AP, MLA and APA styles

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