Associate

Posted on: 2010-06-29

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Education

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DePaul University, Chicago IL

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Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, December 2008                                                Major: Journalism

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Harper College, Palatine IL

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Honors Associates in Arts in Liberal Arts, May 2005                                                      Major: Journalism

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Journalism Experience

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The DePaulia at DePaul University, Chicago, IL

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Copy Editor, September 2006- June 2007

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• Copy edited on average between eight to ten stories weekly ranging from 750 to 2500 words.
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• Topics covered included: hard news, soft news, features, interviews, sports, events, speeches, performances, reviews.
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The Harbinger at Harper College, Palatine, IL

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Sex Section Editor, January 2005- May 2005           

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• Wrote serious articles regarding the topic of sex for college students.
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• Conceptualized, designed and executed the section from start.
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• Assigned on average one to two stories weekly for section and was the responsible party for copy editing submitted articles.
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General Reporter, August 2003-May 2005

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• Reported on one to two assigned stories weekly, ranging from 750 to 4000 words.
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• Topics covered included: hard news, soft news, features, interviews, sports, events, speeches, performances, reviews.
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Cutlass at Palatine High School, Palatine, IL

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Opinion Editor, August 2002-June 2003

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• Conceptualized, designed, executed, and laid out the section for the year.
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• Assigned three to four stories monthly for section.
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• Edited all submitted articles assigned to reporters.
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•  Wrote articles for sections including missing assigned articles from reporters.
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Opinion Jr. Editor, August 2001-June 2002

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• Learned about editing and layout as Jr. Editor during the year.
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• Edited and laid out section.
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• Wrote two articles monthly for section.
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General Reporter, August 1999-June 2003

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• Reported on one to two assigned stories monthly.
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• Topics covered included: soft news, features, interviews, sports, events, speeches, performances, reviews.
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Work Experience

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Freelance Reporter, Pioneer Newspapers Inc., Arlington Heights, IL             Jun 2005-Jun 2008

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• Assigned local stories to research and write for compensation.
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• Wrote a total of three stories ranging from 1000 to 3000 words on the topic of features.   
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Key Skills

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Writing
  • Wrote over 35 stories for two college papers
  • Took over 60 hours of academic preparation in journalism and general writing skills 

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