Paid Reporting Intern Resume , Washington, D.C. - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Washington, D.C.

Paid Reporting Intern

Responsibilities:

Wrote/edited 3-5 articles per week on subjects relating to higher education.
Article on Johns Hopkins University was linked by the New York Times and Freakonomics and became the most-linked story of the month.

Confidential, Richmond, Va.

Editorial and Entertainment Writer

Responsibilities:

Write back page editorials on local and national politics, popular culture and health
“The Second Assault” editorial nominated by Prof. Jeff South for consideration for a 2012 Society of Professional Journalists Hearst Award
Created a popular online feature on handicapping the Academy Awards in 2011 and published a 2012 update

Confidential, Richmond, Va

Reporter

Responsibilities:

Researched and wrote on education reform, civil rights and women’s right issues during the Virginia General Assembly
Substantial self-editing skills required to make deadlines.
Explored Mixteco community in south Richmond to report on barriers and persistent problems with an isolated immigrant population
In addition to reporting, helped curate CNS’ social media through outlets like Flickr, Twitter and Storify.

Confidential, Richmond, Va.

News & Views Editor

Responsibilities:

Copy-edited all news and contributor’s opinion/editorial work
Communicated with 12 freelance writers to develop a schedule of rotating deadlines to keep online content fresh
Recognized through a promotion for strong organizational and editorial skills with a consistent ability to meet deadlines with quality; given administrative duties on main WordPress site.

Confidential, Richmond, Va

Reporter and Editorial Writing

Responsibilities:

Reported on and photographed First Lady Michelle Obama’s visit to VCU to announce initiative for increasing mental health research to benefit active and returning military
Wrote article to be posted by several local online news services and for circulation through listservs