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Candidate Info
10
years in workforce
3
years at this job
BA
English
Freelance Journalist
Generates unique, interesting storyline pitches to editor, writes and researches reviews and feature stories with aggressive deadlines.
- Earned front-page feature position of print edition music section within one week of joining team.
- Swayed editors 100% with pitched propositions, based on strong content.
- Landed trending status with 100% of articles in web edition, all placed on top five highest trafficked sites.
Candidate Info
3
years in workforce
1
year at this job
Freelance Journalist
Covered local happenings in Cambria County area.
- Interviewed those involved with each story to obtain quotes for complete accuracy in my works.
- Completed and submitted several works ahead of time, and all within my given window.
- Maintained quality works and took on a large variety of subject matter (board meetings/human interests/sports).
- Well versed overall in writing comprehensive and professional documents.
Candidate Info
4
years in workforce
4
years at this job
BA
History
MA
Public History
Freelance Journalist/co-editor of The Headquarters Heliogram
- Crafted scholarly articles on little-known American coastal fortifications built in the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth century.
- Researched and evaluated sources of military significance as they pertain to each article.
- Edited and provided fact-checking research for scholarly articles submitted to the Headquarters Heliogram.
- Maintained effective and productive working relationships with corresponding media sources.
- Collaborated with the co-editor on historical accuracy, syntax and layout of publications.
Candidate Info
13
years in workforce
5
years at this job
HS
High School Diploma
Freelance Journalist
Partner with creative team to ensure efficient workflow and high quality images
- Created personalized product templates for internal and external clients, using varies technologies and platforms
- Documented daily news, sports news, community events and sports
- Closely collaborate with reports, editors, designers and producers on print and broadcast stories.
Candidate Info
9
years in workforce
1
year at this job
BA
Sociology
MA
History
MA
History
Freelance Journalist
- Created and maintained media campaign for several of the firm's clients.
- Distributed and published editorials for monthly magazines and newsletters.
- Maintained professional relationship with the media.
Candidate Info
7
years in workforce
5
years at this job
HS
High School Diploma
Freelance Journalist
Wrote 10+ articles on a variety of topics focused on issues that affect teenagers
- Analyzed viewer statistics including the number of views, geographic location of viewers in order to enhance marketing effort and better cater to viewer interests
- Setup advertisements using Google AdSense to increase viewer volume on freelance web page
- Maintained monthly income balances on freelance web page
Candidate Info
17
years in workforce
9
years at this job
BA
Journalism
MA
Master of Arts
Freelance Journalist
Works independently to develop intriguing story ideas about many topics in amateur motorsports.
- Raised viewership of hosting website by 10 percent by marketing and publicizing stories in online forum.
- Experienced in writing for a variety of audiences, from academic to the general public.
- Consistently able to penetrate superficial level to get meaningful input from interview subjects.
Candidate Info
52
years in workforce
32
years at this job
Creative Writing, Photography, English Composition
Personnel Management For Executives
Air Force Short Course
Freelance Journalist/photo Journalist
- I have more than 30 years experience as a writer/editor, both full time and freelance.
- My articles and photographs have been published in regional newspapers and magazines in southeastern Arizona and Europe.
- I am an author with my first contemporary suspense novel, "Death in the Desert, "
- As the owner of a small business, Triple Cross Publishing, I create and publish
Candidate Info
8
years in workforce
5
years at this job
BS
Broadcast And Digital Journalism
MA
Social Media
Freelance Journalist
- Edited and wrote stories for news and online publication at the Loudoun Times-Mirror, Fauquier Times, Daily News Record, NCC News, the NewsHouse, VivaLoudoun.com
- Tweeted live updates to followers
- Attended sporting events for detailed coverage
- Took action photographs
Candidate Info
1
year in workforce
1
year at this job
BA
English Language And Literature
Freelance Journalist
- Revise written material to meet personal standards and to satisfy needs of editors, publishers and directors.
- Choose suitable subject matter to express personal feelings, experiences and ideas and organize that material accordingly.
- Prepare works in appropriate format for publication and send them to publisher to meet certain deadlines.
- Write nonfiction, humorous, subject-sensitive articles for publication.
- Confer with editor and publishes to discuss changes or revisions to written material.
Candidate Info
5
years in workforce
2
years at this job
BS
Communications / Journalism
Freelance Journalist
- Conducted one on one and group interviews in person and over the phone
- Built contacts to maintain a flow of news to create a consistent work load
- Seeking out and investigating stories via contacts, press releases and other media
- Attending a variety of other events, from launch parties or premieres to sports events and industry briefings
- Worked under tight deadlines
Candidate Info
15
years in workforce
1
year at this job
BA
Communications
Register Freelance Journalist
Cover high school football games in [company name], and perhaps outside O.C. area for the OC Varsity page
- Responsible for taking detailed notes and stats to have accurate information to write a game story
- Write a game story at the end of each game - due at deadline given by editor
- Submit scoring summary and individual player stats also due at given deadline
- In charge of posting game updates (scoring plays, end of quarter scores, final score) on Twitter or calling them into the [company name] Register office
Candidate Info
7
years in workforce
2
years at this job
AS
Science
BA
Science
Freelance Journalist
- Receive assignment news leads and news tips to develop story ideas for online paid publication
- Gather and verify factual information regarding stories through interview, observation and research
- Shoot still photos to illustrate stories and edit photos for all multimedia platforms
- Pitch story ideas related to new local crowdfunding projects, business ventures and spotlight features
- Became the first journalist with The Sun to write a bi-weekly narrative on entrepreneurship
- Write and produce weekly quality news stories
- Accumulated a strong list of contacts and connections tied into the local business sector
Candidate Info
16
years in workforce
7
years at this job
HS
High School Diploma
A+ Certification
Freelance Journalist
- Review various forms of media (movies, video games, etc.) based on media-specific criteria and produce an informative article based upon findings.
- Rework information from various sources (blog posts, press releases, etc.) into concise, entertaining short form articles.
- Conduct phone or online interviews with various industry members, focusing on asking questions that will yield interesting and informative responses, and transcribing these interviews to a written form.
- Occasionally perform other similar tasks (company visits, various articles) when necessary.
Candidate Info
32
years in workforce
26
years at this job
BA
Communications, Cum Laude
MA
Journalism
Freelance Journalist
- SELF Magazine, former West Coast reporter for international health conferences.
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center's Center News, former feature writer
- Eastside Journal, former freelance feature writer, health features
- The Everett Herald, former Religion page reporter
- Jewish Sound, news, education and business reporter; health columnist.
Candidate Info
7
years in workforce
4
years at this job
BA
English
MA
Journalism
Freelance Journalist
Wrote and edited articles for weekly newspaper
- Covered politics and human-interest stories throughout the county
- Photographed and filmed events for both print and online
- Live tweeting for certain events
Candidate Info
27
years in workforce
18
years at this job
BA
Art History
MA
Journalism
MS
Marine Science
Freelance Journalist, Editor, Writer
Freelance Journalist
- Writing credits include the following magazines and websites: Adirondack Explorer, Astronomy, Audubon, Cimarron.com, Defenders, Discover, Earth, Eating Well, ENN.com, Environment Hawaii, First Report, Mt. Sinai Hospital's Focus on Healthy Aging, Hooked on the Outdoors, Memory Loss and the Brain (Rutgers University Memory Disorders Project), Middlebury Magazine, National Wildlife, Natural History, Natural Living Today, New Scientist, Northern Sky News, Ocean Realm, On Earth, Pharmacy Today, Popular Science, Scholastic's Super Science & Science World, Scientific American, Sierra, SKI Magazine, The World and I, Wildlife Journal
- Two astronomy books and a series of children's science books for Sterling Publishing
- Consulting editor for several web start-ups, including a subscription-based health website for chiropractors and other wellness providers
- Book editor for Wind Ridge Publishing and for individual authors (fiction, memoir, nonfiction)
- Feature articles for Scientific American, Natural History, and Audubon magazines
- German-English translations for Scientific American, Sterling Publishing, university professors, and other contractors
- Children's books: Jellyfish, Chelsea House, 2012. Animal Migration, Chelsea House, 2009. Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Chelsea House, 2008
Candidate Info
9
years in workforce
1
year at this job
AA
Liberal Arts
BA
Communications Studies With Journalism And Mass Media Emphasis
Freelance Journalist/copy Editor
- Create and curate ideas through collaborations with team members and individual research
- Assist in editing through copywriting and layout design
- Write and publish own Lifestyle articles
- Function as a Video blogger for the website by producing videos covering topics for our targeted demographic
- Act as administrator for the magazine’s social media accounts including Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook
Candidate Info
38
years in workforce
8
months at this job
BA
Mass Communication Media
Freelance Journalist
- Salud 910 Freelance Journalist
- Specialized program in health topics
- Radio producer
- Interviewer
- Copywriter, promotional and commercial text writing
Candidate Info
16
years in workforce
2
years at this job
HS
High School Diploma
BA
English Literary Studies
Freelance Journalist and Photographer
- Produce regular copy and occasional photographs for the each paper on assignment by deadlines.
- Constantly generate news worthy topics and produce consistent in-depth articles.
- Cover bi-monthly school board meetings, Nevada School District news, and various local events.
Candidate Info
14
years in workforce
8
years at this job
AA
Liberal Arts And Sciences
BA
Journalism
Freelance Journalist / Photographer
- Write, edit and submit 600-1,000 word articles covering sports, real estate, and lifestyle events such as community fundraisers and festivals
- Provide high quality photographs to accompany written material
- Conduct research on assignments using internet resources, archived articles from various periodicals and interviews
Candidate Info
15
years in workforce
12
years at this job
BS
Business Administration / Economics
MS
Journalism
Freelance Journalist
- Cover emerging national trends and studies in business and lifestyle
- Write features in music and arts entertainment
- Cover municipal government and community happenings
Candidate Info
37
years in workforce
26
years at this job
BA
English
MA
Management
Freelance Journalist / Staff Writer / Editor
- Staff writer, blogger, columnist and photographer for 303 Magazine, Rochester CITY newspaper, Evansville Courier, Harrisburg Daily Register and Pamlico News.
- Freelance journalist with published sources including: Wired, Kickstand Magazine, Concrete Wave, Rochester Magazine, Canandaigua Magazine, Wired.com, Foofighters.com, AMP Magazine, Loud Fast Rules Magazine, Evansville Courier, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and more.
- Self-starter in formulating story ideas, researching, developing and framing press pitches for local, regional, national and international print and online publication.
- Beats include: business, politics, investigative, features, music, pop culture, science/tech.
Candidate Info
5
months in workforce
5
months at this job
BS
Communications
Freelance Journalist
Actively research and find stories in South Florida area.
- Go to locations, speak with and interview individuals related to a specific story.
- Write and rewrite stories to be published in the Miami Herald.
- Take photos that could accompany stories for publishing.
- Journalism, both written and broadcast
- Photography
- TV Production and Film
- Adobe: Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects
- Microsoft: Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- Adobe: InDesign, illustrator, Audition
- Social media savvy
Candidate Info
19
years in workforce
5
years at this job
BA
Literature, Jewish Studies
Freelance Journalist, New York/israel
- Jerusalem Post, Tablet, the Atlantic, Ha'aretz, [company name]
- Reached international audiences. News reporting, interviews, criticism.
- Writing on culture and geopolitics. Writing in style of AP news reports as well as opinion and editorial.
Candidate Info
4
years in workforce
4
years at this job
AA
Liberal Arts
BA
Communication
Freelance Journalist/photographer
- News coverage in the Sussex-County area
- Local community events
- Photo collages of sports events
- Neighboring high schools (Vernon, High Point, Wallkill)
- Neighboring middle schools (Sussex Middle School, Lounsberry Hollow Middle School, Glen Meadow Middle School, Sussex Christian School)
- Advertiser-News North
- Advertiser-News South
- Media Relations, Investigative Reporting, Photojournalism, News Writing, Public Relations, Social Media, Press Releases
Candidate Info
4
years in workforce
2
years at this job
BA
Communications
Receptionist/freelance Journalist
Rolling Calls
- Mailing
- Misc. office & accounting duties
- Journalistic writing
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