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0-5 years of experience
Promoted to Bureau Chief for the Flanagan Campus-Lincoln of the Community College of Rhode Island in September 2010
- Found and maintained a steady base of writing talent at Flanagan
- Reported to both the Editor-in-Chief and Chief Executor on a consistent weekly basis in order to help maintain a steady flow of equal coverage amongst the four main campuses of CCRI
- Posted advertisements to recruit writing talent and comic artists and interviewed new prospective talent for the newspaper
- Contributed numerous op-ed articles
0-5 years of experience
Produced articles for a biweekly student run newspaper every week for three consecutive semesters.
- Attended editorial meetings and pitched story ideas.
- Wrote, researched and transformed articles for a print and online version of the newspaper.
- Gathered multimedia components such as photos and videos and conducted interviews for each story.
- Uploaded articles, videos and photos to the website.
0-5 years of experience
Volunteered as a guest writer for a website and was later hired as a staff writer
- Critical thinking, organizing and planning to meet deadlines
- Sharpened my ability to get my ideas across concisely and clearly
- Published over 60 articles/ viewed by over 400k people daily, increased personal followers to 1.1k from 500
- Contacted by a local radio station to discuss one of my published articles over air
0-5 years of experience
Created compelling and informative content for Mavsmoneyball blog
- Managed social media accounts to engage and grow our readership
- Performed copy editing and write-ups before publication
- Implemented strategies to optimize our blog experience
0-5 years of experience
- Drafted summaries and edited reviews of newly published books for marketing on the company's website
- Drafted press releases and created full spread advertorials; distributed marketing materials to third- party organizations and critics
- Researched topics covered in new books to ensure marketing content was illustrative and concise
- Performed consumer research to expand marketing potential
0-5 years of experience
Reported as columnist for the University of Illinois men's basketball team during the 2013-14 season
- Appointed as videographer and staff writer for the University of Illinois football team during the 2013 season
- Served as beat writer for the University of Illinois wrestling and women's basketball teams
- Demonstrated advanced interviewing, writing, and editing skills while meeting tight deadlines
0-5 years of experience
Wrote feature articles, breaking news, and human interest articles
- Took photos to supplement articles
- Proofread and edited all press releases
- Determined the content of the entire newspaper
- Developed and assigned ideas for news coverage, feature articles, and investigative pieces
- Worked with staff writers one-on-one to clarify stories
- Signed off on final layout of the newspaper
0-5 years of experience
- Used advanced communication abilities to interview sources
- Created original written articles using intermediate writing abilities
- Researched information using enhanced analytical abilities
0-5 years of experience
Online finance and economics blog featuring a diverse array of contributors from various disciplines including financial professionals, academics, and university students.
- One of the top contributors providing trenchant and incisive essays on contemporary topics relevant to finance, public policy, macroeconomics, and federal economic regulation
- Recently published essays on topics include Bitcoin, Living Wage, and the Government Shutdown
- Collaborate with editors to formulate relevant and interesting stories and themes for writers, often resulting in large increase in site traffic
- Facilitate improvements to site metrics by providing quality content on a consistent basis
- Generate discussions that contribute to public understanding of important issues by engaging readers
0-5 years of experience
- Developed story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal.
- Composed accurate and compelling news and event coverage for print and online media.
- Interviewed event coordinators, guest speakers, and community members.
- Provided news coverage for weekly student senate meetings, working under a three hour deadline.
0-5 years of experience
Wrote about national politics and policy, focused on the Obama campaign and administration
- Published updates on federal initiatives in immigration reform, health care and alternative energy
- Covered the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, assisting with timely reporting
- Researched daily interview transcripts, political ads and stump speeches for claims to fact-check
- Managed PolitiFact's Facebook and Twitter accounts and posted content online using Django
0-5 years of experience
Worked with editors to create print and online edition stories for the magazine at Arizona State University, a state school with over 70,000 students
- Wrote headlines, cutlines, summaries and photo captions
- Photographed and uploaded images for stories
- Attended meetings regarding magazine publication, viewed process of magazine publishing
- Reviewed food, beverage and local music
0-5 years of experience
- Wrote previews and recaps on UConn men's soccer team's 2013 season by attending matches and conducting face-to-face interviews
- Designed sports pages for the publication through Adobe In-Design and Photoshop on a weekly basis
- Copy edited student-written articles in correspondence to the AP Style for the publication weekly
0-5 years of experience
Wrote 5 to 15 feature articles per week on scientific cardiovascular findings for daily web news. Wrote 9 feature/side bar articles over six bimonthly print magazines. Performed up-to-the-minute, spot reporting during scientific and medical conferences.
- Interviewed international medical and scientific experts.
- Copy-edited web and magazine articles for AP style.
- Created/edited average of 5 newsletters per week
- Uploaded and edited content, including press releases, topic articles, referenced content and conference articles, in content management system.
- Researched articles in scientific and medical journals.
0-5 years of experience
Partnered with Banderas News, the premier online newspaper for the ex-patriot community to promote the arts and tourism in Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay.
- Wrote feature articles highlighting news, businesses, personalities, arts & entertainment, city celebrations and charitable events.
- Designed web copy and advertising for Mexican-owned resorts and restaurants.
- Sought innovative ways to market a city named by AARP as the top retirement destination for Americans outside the US.
0-5 years of experience
- Created at least five story ideas per week for section of a weekly campus newspaper
- Assigned stories and edited copy
- Wrote headlines for print product and website
- Covered L.A. Marathon, 2012 Presidential Election and the space shuttle Endeavor’s three- day journey from LAX to the California Science Center
0-5 years of experience
Reported on residential and commercial real estate in the Charlotte region
- Produced four or five stories a week and a 1,200-word centerpiece every other week, and regularly took photos for the print and online editions of the paper
- Pitched and pursued my own story ideas, and collaborated with my editor to determine the newsworthiness of stories
- Covered complex issues that required rigorous research and a thorough understanding of local development regulations and trends
0-5 years of experience
Covered BU women's hockey 2008-09 season; write and published 2-3 stories per week, including previews, recaps, and features
- Expanded coverage of woman's hockey by pitching and writing more detailed statistical analysis, player profiles, league power rankings, and other feature items
- Tutored undergraduate students from all disciplines in academic writing
- Tutored E.S.L. students with a focus on developing writing skills and language proficiency
0-5 years of experience
- Influenced strategic direction for 2 to 3 email campaigns per day, effectively communicating to an audience of over 37,000 industry members
- Recognized for strong leadership skills in managing an in-house team of 6 graphic designers and 2 writers
- Successfully established dependable relationships with over 70 clients to remain current on industry trends
- Excelled in creating thoughtful, long- and short-form original submissions for 6 print magazines per year
0-5 years of experience
Wrote extensive and detailed news stories for both print and online publications.
- Photographed and shot video of several newsworthy events.
- Consistently met rigorous deadlines despite unforeseeable adversities.
- Routinely interacted with important community members, such as the mayor, city manager and city council.
- Developed important social connections (networking) within the community, assuring accurate information in a timely manner.
0-5 years of experience
- Wrote major funding proposals, researched international areas of need and interviewed on-site project managers, created major donor reports, wrote newsletters and created Web content for two websites.
- Wrote in a typical deadline-driven schedule without sacrificing quality and integrity.
- Designed the Scope & Sequence and wrote the initial lessons for a children's curriculum to be offered in parishes nationwide in conjunction with the adult fund-raising events.
0-5 years of experience
- Wrote and edited magazine content: previous projects have featured Columbus Zoofari hosted by Jack Hanna. The five-page story for October's issue featured Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and included interviews with cast members and the executive producer.
- Researched and pursued potential stories that involved Columbus people and businesses.
- Assisted with web content and social media to attract new readers and customers.
0-5 years of experience
Wrote human interest feature stories for weekly newspaper
- Wrote obituaries, community events and weekly meeting updates
- Proof read items for publication
- Photographed news and feature items and prepared photos for publication
0-5 years of experience
Wrote stories and interviewed subjects for the news and sports departments
- Assisted editors in compiling box scores for sports results
- Summarized game results for high school games
- Contacted several law enforcement agencies regarding stories and events
- Compiled court reports and daily logs from law enforcement agencies
- Photographed subjects for stories
- Stories can also be seen in the Salem News, East Liverpool Review, or other circulations owned by Ogden Newspapers
0-5 years of experience
Write and edit baseball articles covering a wide range of topics within the sport.
- Promoted to editor within 2 months of working for the site.
- Helped site reach all-time highs in views in consecutive months (July-August 2014)
- Began working for site when it averaged fewer than 100,000 views per month; now averages between 200,000-300,000 per month regularly.
0-5 years of experience
- Wrote, edited and submitted within deadlines, 3 articles per month
- Suggested, lobbied for and wrote 3 front page articles
- Conducted background research
- Scheduled and conducted interviews
- Attended events as official press representative
- Covered late-breaking stories and negotiated revised deadlines
- Staged and photographed pictures for front page articles
0-5 years of experience
- Wrote 1 to 3 news articles weekly for Rutgers student newspaper, [company name].
- Reported on local stories and conducted interviews with members of the Rutgers community.
- Generated article ideas, researched information, and helped edit stories.
0-5 years of experience
Pitched and developed story ideas for section editors for print and online media
- Investigated stories about campus and local events, copywriting stories
- Copyediting all articles weekly to be featured in campus newspaper
- Interviewed student and teacher subjects on a daily basis (Merchandising and Buying supplies)
- Lifestyle and fashion blog, Customer and telephone service/ Strict Deadlines
0-5 years of experience
- Wrote news and game stories for Lasell baseball, softball and men and women's lacrosse, soccer and basketball teams.
- Assigned stories such as player profiles, team previews and game recaps.
- Updated Lasell College athletic website with game recaps for men's basketball team.
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