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Education
Journalism experience
Computer/Web skills
Awards

EDUCATION

University of Delaware
Graduated in May 2011 with a degree in political science and a minor in journalism.

JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE

Cecil Whig, Elkton, Md.
Multimedia reporter, June 2011 - present
Earlier position: Reporting and Pagination Intern, June 2010 - Aug. 2010
  • Write eight to 10 articles per week.
  • Cover the business community in Cecil County, Md.
  • Serve as the primary reporter for the paper's feature section.
  • Post breaking news updates and shoot and edit video using an iPad as part of the paper's Digital Reporter Project.
    • Newark Post, Newark, Del.
    Multimedia reporter, June 2011 - present
    Earlier position: Contributing Writer June 2008 - March 2009
  • Cover city council, University of Delaware and community events.
  • Shoot and edit video reports.
  • Take photographs.
    • The Review, University of Delaware
    Editor-in-Chief, May 2009 - May 2011
    Earlier positions: Managing News Editor, City Editor, Staff Reporter, Sept. 2007 - May 2009
  • Supervised a staff of more than 35 editors, dozens of reporters and a business staff for this 10,000-circulation, independent, student-run, weekly paper.
  • Coordinated news coverage, served as the final editor for all stories in the paper, assisted with layout, wrote headlines and mentored new reporters.
  • Led the paper's transition into multimedia production and daily Web updates.
  • Wrote more than 250 articles in news, features and sports, with a heavy focus on university administration, politics, crime and Newark municipal government.
  • Used FOIA requests to report and write several award-winning articles on executive compensation at the university.
  • Helped the paper become a finalist for the Pacemaker Award.
    • The News Journal, Wilmington, Del.
    Reporting InternJune 2009 - August 2009
  • Worked primarily on business desk, but also did general assignment reporting.
  • Published 27 articles (including six A1 stories) and covered the federal "Cash for Clunkers" program, a kayak accident in West Chester, Pa., and the controversy surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles' signing of Michael Vick.

    • COMPUTER/WEB SKILLS

  • PC and Mac
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher and Access
  • HTML & CSS
  • QuarkExpress
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • iMovie
  • GarageBand
  • Soundslides
  • Avid Media Composer
  • Windows Movie Maker
  • AP Exchange
  • Social media
  • Blogger and WordPress
  • YouTube
  • Audacity

    • AWARDS

  • C.A. Tighlman Sr. Journalistic Award, University of Delaware journalism department, May 2008 and May 2011
  • 1st place, Collegiate News Writing, Delaware Press Association Communications Contest, April 2011 [winning article]
  • 3rd place, Collegiate Features Writing, Delaware Press Association Communications Contest, April 2011 [winning article]
  • Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association Scholarship, May 2009 and May 2010
  • 1st place, Collegiate News Writing, Delaware Press Association Communications Contest, April 2010 [winning article]
  • 3rd place, Collegiate Feature Writing, Delaware Press Association Communications Contest, April 2010 [winning article]
  • Al Neuharth Free Spirit Award, The Freedom Forum, 2007
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