Résumé

Education

Ohio University: E.W. Scripps School of Journalism & Honors Tutorial College, 2012 Graduate, Cum Laude. B.S. in Journalism with minors in History and Political Science (September 2008 to June 2012)

George Washington University: Semester in Washington Journalism Program (June 2010 to August 2010)

Journalism Experience

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Metro Intern | June 2012–present

Reported and wrote a wide variety of stories covering topics as varied as business, economy, education, science and transportation; Routinely featured on front page of metro section features; Routinely featured on front page of the metro section.

Newsday in Long Island, N.Y.

Features Intern | June 2011–August 2011

Worked as the only features intern at the nation’s 16th-largest newspaper. Wrote 30 stories —  including four tabloid section cover stories — covering various topics such as event coverage, travel articles, music previews and profiles of local organizations. Continue to do occasional freelance work.

The Post in Athens, Ohio.

Managing Editor | June 2011–June 2012

Managed the editorial content for a staff of 80 writers across six sections at a daily campus newspaper; Dictated editorial content by leading various planning meetings and working throughout the day with staff editors; Edited front page stories for content and AP style; Helped improve recruitment efforts and then retention rates by mentoring young writers on all staffs;  Developed a familiarity with FOIA requests; Awards, as voted on by staff, included Most Valuable, Best Senior

Culture Editor | June 2010–June 2011

Managed a 20-writer staff, including leading planning meetings and mentoring young writers. Planned, coordinated and occasionally wrote a weekly PostModern special feature page. Edited each article of the culture staff for AP style and content. Wrote one feature article a week.

Staff Writer | March 2010–June 2010

Wrote at least two feature articles a week, usually including one profile of a local and one in-depth feature about the local music scene. Developed and maintained the music beat.

Copy Editor | September 2008–June 2010

Edited each article for AP style, Post style, accuracy and clarity. Wrote headlines. Named Best Headline Writer by Copy Chief.

The Daily Caller in Washington, D.C.

Reporting Intern | June 2010–August 2010

Worked with a team to follow and aggregate the day’s events for a startup, online news service using a WordPress-based platform. Wrote and reported a wide variety of articles for a nationwide audience.

KQV News Radio in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Reporting Intern | June 2009–August 2009

Worked in a small newsroom in the nation’s 25th-largest radio market; Pitched and reported a wide variety of stories to be read on the air during broadcasts; Recorded and spliced audio using CoolEdit; Learned and exercised news judgment in choosing and arranging stories for broadcast

Backdrop Magazine in Athens, Ohio

Feature Writer | January 2009–March 2010

Pitched, researched and wrote one long-form feature article per quarter; Helped develop a marketing campaign; Copy edited every story for AP style and Backdrop style.

ACRN Radio in Athens, Ohio

On-Air Personality and Music Department | September 2008 to June 2009

Responsibilities: Coordinated, introduced and played music on air at a small college radio station, helped select which music the station should keep and which it should throw out on a weekly basis

Be Like Tike in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Co-Founder and Lead Writer | June 2007 to June 2008

Developed a conceptual vision for a blog and wrote daily articles about professional sports

Qualifications

Coursework: Reporting Public Affairs, Journalism in Society, News Writing, Media Ethics, Reporting Contemporary Issues, Media Law, Online Journalism Seminar, Communication Theory, Online Journalism Fundamentals, Journalism History, Magazine Feature Writing, Introduction to Web Design, News Editing, Magazine Editing

Proficient in: Twitter, Facebook, Adobe Creative Suite, Blogger, Cool Edit, CSS, (X)HTML Microsoft Office Suite, WordPress

Work Experience

Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs in Athens, Ohio

Voinovich Research Scholar | September 2010 to June 2011

Worked for 10 hours a week in the public relations department of a renowned public leadership institute; Developed and maintained the School’s Twitter and Facebook pages; Wrote feature articles about projects and the people working on them for the School’s website

Mt. Lebanon Public Library in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Page  | August 2006 to August 2008

Stocked books and videos, assisted patrons and helped plan, organize and participate in events.

Extracurriculars

Ohio University Club Ultimate Frisbee Team in Athens, Ohio

September 2008 to June 2010

Attended practice four times a week for two hours, scrimmaged twice on weekends, and attended about five tournaments a quarter

Awards & Honors

Press Club of Western Pennsylvania 2011 Outstanding Collegiate Journalism Scholarship, National Merit Scholarship Commended Student,AP Scholar with Honor, Ohio University Dean’s Scholarship: September 2008 to present, Ohio University Gateway Scholarship: September 2008 to June 2012

References (contact information available upon request)

-Kevin Amorim: Assistant Entertainment Editor, Newsday

-Thomas Suddes, Ph.D.: Member of Editorial board,  Cleveland Plain Dealer and assistant adjunct professor at Ohio University

-Shawn VanNess: Deputy Features Editor, Newsday