Media professional
Award-winning media professional with a strong background in multimedia journalism. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, providing employers with proven mastery of journalism through multiple mediums.
EDUCATION
University of Denver | GPA: 3.75 Nov. 2012
Bachelor of Arts in Media, Film, and Journalism Studies
WORK EXPERIENCE
Ridgefield Press | Ridgefield, CT Feb '13 – Present
News Reporter
• Conduct interviews, write stories, and take photos for print, online, and E-Edition of newspaper.
• Cover town meetings such as Board of Education, Board of Finance, and Planning and Zoning.
• Additional beats include: government, business, real estate, town events, sports (freelance)
• Post stories to website and Twitter using WordPress
• Design and layout pages using Adobe InDesign; place advertisements on the page.
Hersam Acorn Newspapers | Ridgefield, CT Jan. ‘14 – Present
Radio Host
• Helped launched the company’s first ever radio station
• Research, interview, and host “Radio Arts and Leisure,” a weekly Internet broadcast.
University of Denver Office of Marketing Communications | Denver, CO July '12 – Dec '12
Presidential Debate Reporter
• Interviewed students and media personalities, wrote feature stories for DU magazine, and took photos and videos of events at the University of Denver’s Debate Fest for the DU Live Blog.
University of Denver Athletics Department | Denver, CO July '12 – Dec '12
Public Relations Intern
• Wrote student athlete features, season previews, in-game blogs, and game recaps for the University’s 17 Division I athletic programs, including NCAA champion ski and hockey teams.
• Provided media members with updated stat sheets and other information in the press box.
DU Clarion | Denver, CO Sep '09 – May '12
Managing Editor, Sports Editor
• Managed staff of 40-plus section editors, writers, photographers, and web designers and built relationships with local advertisers to develop consistent revenue stream.
• Oversaw paper’s content on a daily basis, editing for AP and house-style errors.
• Designed and laid out pages using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.
• Leveraged newspapers’ social media resources and increased weekly readership by 42 percent.
Inside Lacrosse Magazine | Baltimore, MD May '10 – June '13
Freelance Writer
• Provided season preview coverage and wrote in-game blogs and post-game recaps for magazine’s website.
• Conducted video interviews with coaches, players, and other team personnel for package assignments.
New York Daily News | Manhattan, New York December 2010
Online Sports Intern
AWARDS
New England Newspapers and Press Association Rookie of the Year Feb ‘14
New England Newspapers and Press Association General Excellence Weekly Class II Feb ‘14
Denver Press Club’s 18th Annual Damon Runyon Award Scholarship Winner May ‘12
VOLUNTEER WORK
Stephen’s Brain Injury Campus, Greeley Center for Independence Dec ’12 – Feb ‘13
Habitat for Humanity, Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort Dec ’12 – Jan’13, Spring 2013
Award-winning media professional with a strong background in multimedia journalism. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, providing employers with proven mastery of journalism through multiple mediums.
EDUCATION
University of Denver | GPA: 3.75 Nov. 2012
Bachelor of Arts in Media, Film, and Journalism Studies
WORK EXPERIENCE
Ridgefield Press | Ridgefield, CT Feb '13 – Present
News Reporter
• Conduct interviews, write stories, and take photos for print, online, and E-Edition of newspaper.
• Cover town meetings such as Board of Education, Board of Finance, and Planning and Zoning.
• Additional beats include: government, business, real estate, town events, sports (freelance)
• Post stories to website and Twitter using WordPress
• Design and layout pages using Adobe InDesign; place advertisements on the page.
Hersam Acorn Newspapers | Ridgefield, CT Jan. ‘14 – Present
Radio Host
• Helped launched the company’s first ever radio station
• Research, interview, and host “Radio Arts and Leisure,” a weekly Internet broadcast.
University of Denver Office of Marketing Communications | Denver, CO July '12 – Dec '12
Presidential Debate Reporter
• Interviewed students and media personalities, wrote feature stories for DU magazine, and took photos and videos of events at the University of Denver’s Debate Fest for the DU Live Blog.
University of Denver Athletics Department | Denver, CO July '12 – Dec '12
Public Relations Intern
• Wrote student athlete features, season previews, in-game blogs, and game recaps for the University’s 17 Division I athletic programs, including NCAA champion ski and hockey teams.
• Provided media members with updated stat sheets and other information in the press box.
DU Clarion | Denver, CO Sep '09 – May '12
Managing Editor, Sports Editor
• Managed staff of 40-plus section editors, writers, photographers, and web designers and built relationships with local advertisers to develop consistent revenue stream.
• Oversaw paper’s content on a daily basis, editing for AP and house-style errors.
• Designed and laid out pages using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.
• Leveraged newspapers’ social media resources and increased weekly readership by 42 percent.
Inside Lacrosse Magazine | Baltimore, MD May '10 – June '13
Freelance Writer
• Provided season preview coverage and wrote in-game blogs and post-game recaps for magazine’s website.
• Conducted video interviews with coaches, players, and other team personnel for package assignments.
New York Daily News | Manhattan, New York December 2010
Online Sports Intern
- Rewrote trending stories, AP wire stories and edited columns for newspaper’s website
- Composed photo galleries with captions and headlines, wrote blogs and constructed online polls
AWARDS
New England Newspapers and Press Association Rookie of the Year Feb ‘14
New England Newspapers and Press Association General Excellence Weekly Class II Feb ‘14
Denver Press Club’s 18th Annual Damon Runyon Award Scholarship Winner May ‘12
VOLUNTEER WORK
Stephen’s Brain Injury Campus, Greeley Center for Independence Dec ’12 – Feb ‘13
Habitat for Humanity, Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort Dec ’12 – Jan’13, Spring 2013