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0-5 years of experience
- Wrote four freelance features for the [company name], one story republished by Dubois County Free Press
- Completed one story in a swift 24-hour time frame with teamwork from other reporter and editor-in-chief
- Interviewed community members all across Indiana, from doctoral professors to local residents
- Proofed and edited hundreds of student-produced articles for “News in Education” section
6-10 years of experience
Reported for local Arizona newspaper, The Eastern Arizona Courier
- Wrote for [company name]
- Volunteered as a mentor and teacher for middle school boys through the AWANA program
- Stocked, prepared, and served food for Arby’s Restaurant
- Helped design upgraded sound system for church; trained and managed team of technicians
- Was a stage hand for a college theater
- Served as a volunteer teacher’s aide to the astronomy professor, David Morris, at Eastern Arizona College
- Apprenticed in a welding shop in Brazil to learn Portuguese and arc-welding
0-5 years of experience
General assignment reporter.
- Cover stories ranging from high school play reviews to homicides and burglaries.
- Led initiative and team to highlight ten community members impacted by September 11
- Investigate local history and enhance sense of community.
- Photograph and film regularly.
0-5 years of experience
- General assignment news, business and education reporter in San Clemente, developing ideas and relationships with local businesses and school district officials to enhance story coverage.
- Developed sources and provided coverage of city governments in surrounding areas for the daily newspaper for two years.
- Lead reporter on issues such as robberies that resulted in deaths, dust contamination in a local school, and the death of a UCLA football player.
0-5 years of experience
- Two hyperlocal/investigative pieces for the Madison Commons that uncovered widespread sentiment in low-income area regarding bias in the media coverage.
- Three videos published on PBS NewsHour during the 2012 Presidential Elections
- Currently working on an assignment for the Society of Professional Journalists’ Madison Chapter
10+ years of experience
- On call for equine-related stories for Tractor Supply Company’s magazine Out Here
- Provided monthly features for Nashville’s general interest magazine, Nashville Lifestyles, and the Nashville Ledger
- Wrote assigned pieces for Vanderbilt University’s national science magazine, LENS
- Covered all news on growth and planning in Rutherford County for Rutherford AM, a section of the Tennessean
- Responsible for assigned pieces for the Tennessean’s city desk as well as the paper’s lifestyle and business sections
- Covered community news in all areas of Davidson County for Davidson AM, a section of the Tennessean
0-5 years of experience
Examine the accuracy of all facts, quotes, products and fashion credits while holding it up to InStyle standards
- Work daily with the art, copy, photo department and senior editors to ensure accuracy
- Effectively work simultaneously on at least three stories per day
- Regularly contribute evergreen weekly posts to InStyle.com
0-5 years of experience
Research and write feature stories about local business. Provide photos as applicable.
- Engage directly with business owners to derive collaborative and interesting news stories
- Work with local artisans to brainstorm articles about local summer events: Columbia Festival, Wine Tastings, etc.
- Collaborate with news editors to produce concise, accurate, and entertaining news on deadline.
0-5 years of experience
- Experienced in taking verbatim reporting for the following proceedings: depositions, hearings, school board expulsion hearings, prison depositions, video depositions, board meetings, non-jury trials and some trials.
- Transcribe and proofread my own transcripts
- Strong English and grammar skills and the nature of professionalism that I put into my transcripts.
- Complete transcripts and deliver to client on time consistently.
0-5 years of experience
- Present stories and other content for all platforms in a manner that I clear and engaging to audience
- Assist in writing, copyediting, researching, and producing news show
- Develop sources, maintain contacts, and pursue leads that result in organic reports
- Correct use of words to allow sources to trust me with the information that I was going to get from them to put out on various platforms
0-5 years of experience
- Report feature and research stories for Cal State University, Fullerton and Chapman University. Past beats include local coverage in the city of La Habra, Brea, Placentia and Yorba Linda
- Interview, write and copy edit stories.
- Brainstorm weekly story ideas.
- Publish weekly university sections
0-5 years of experience
- Attend and report on press launches, political events, council meetings and other events
- Respond to tips, calls and news releases
- Conduct interviews by phone, in person or email
- Pitch and write articles on varying topics and subject matter
0-5 years of experience
- Independently research and interview assigned subjects
- Write a concise yet engaging article that will appeal to local residents
- Work with head editor on any necessary edits or revisions
0-5 years of experience
- Write online news, sports and feature articles
- Regular beats have included education and sports
- Shoot and edit photos and video for online publication
- Relay content via Smartphone for immediate publication
- Develop regular sources and provide story ideas
- Received several monthly awards for top-rated content
- Update all Wyandotte Patch social media accounts when called upon
0-5 years of experience
Write articles on local sports in AP Style
- Interview coaches and players after each contest
- Keep my own stat line for all games covered
- Meet tight deadlines for publish
0-5 years of experience
- Report celebrity and beauty stories.
- Interview celebrity hairdressers and stylists.
- Strengthen stories by verifying facts and data.
- Gather content material for articles through research and interviews.
0-5 years of experience
- Community Reporter for Monroe and Ontario Counties
- Responsible for cultivating sources and developing story ideas
- Responsible for taking all photographs associated with stories
- Topics reported and written include hard community news, local features and business stories
0-5 years of experience
- Report local news stories across Boston’s North Shore.
- Review stories by other GCNS Fellows.
- Interact with media partners such as the Salem News, the Gloucester Times, and the Boston Globe.
0-5 years of experience
- Report on celebrity and entertainment news by speaking to sources and investigating leads.
- Attend and cover events around New York City for potential story ideas.
- Write weekly stories once a lead has been uncovered and investigated.
0-5 years of experience
- Pitched original story ideas
- Took photographs for each story and edited them
- Adhered to strict deadlines and content formatting
0-5 years of experience
- Timing and Producing of Special Live Services.
- Writing and Reporter of special segments and creation of Rundown.
- Producing of Weekly televised announcements and foundation commercials.
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