Education
Journalism B.A. with an Emphasis in Philosophy
North Central College: 2016-2020
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Work Experience
July 2019 - Present
WALGREENS CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSOCIATE
Provide help to customers searching for items, store deals, etc. Merchandise products.
2016 - May 2020
NCC CHRONICLE WRITER AND VISION (POP CULTURE) EDITOR
Compiled, presented and assigned stories and set deadlines for writers. Used WordPress to edit copies and publish articles. Utilized AP style to copyedit articles of all kinds. Researched for and wrote pop culture, music, arts and news stories. Used Premiere and Photoshop to combine multimedia works. Recorded podcasts and videos. Used Box cloud software to post podcasts, stories and photos for publication. Helped in the process of creating the award-winning Vision website.
March 2019-June 2019
WONC 89.1
NEWSCASTER AND DJ
Used Audio Vault to queue in music. Read radio schedules. Spoke on-air during air breaks twice an hour during jock shifts. Used social media to take requests and answer listener questions. Wrote newscasts three times a week and relay them on-air. Scouted online news sites to find news stories relevant to demographic. Navigate Traffic.net to find traffic accidents in the surrounding area.
June 2017-August 2018
HOPEWELL MUSIC COOPERATIVE NORTH
SUMMER COMMUNICATIONS INTERN
Used Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign to create donation cards and information letters for donors. Took photos at company events used for social media pages.
SKILLS
CREATED CONTENT
QUALITATIVE SKILLS
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Digital photography and videography
Social media PR campaign
Audio storytelling
PSAs and press releases
AP Style and journalistic writing
Multimedia storytelling
Can work well in a team
Able to adapt to quick turnaround
Proficient in interpersonal communication and interviewing
Can manage and instruct junior writers effectively
​Proficient in in-depth research
Adobe (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, InDesign, Spark)
Microsoft (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Knowledge of WordPress and blogging architecture
Understanding of Box cloud software
​Knowledge of iMovie and GarageBand
HONORS AND AWARDS
ICPA RECIPIENT:
2018: Second Place Entertainment Supplement
2018: Second Place General Excellence (Non-Dailies under 4,000)
2019: Second Place Multimedia Reporting (Non-Dailies under 4,000)
ACP BEST OF THE MIDWEST RECIPIENT:
2018: First Place General Excellence (4-Year Newspapers less than weekly)
2018: First Place Publication Website
ACP NATIONAL:
Best 25 Sites in the Nation
11-TIME DEAN'S LIST SCHOLAR
Dean's List members receive this honor for a minimum 3.6 GPA
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE SCHOLAR
Similar to AP: Intensive high school courses geared toward preparedness for college and the workplace.
REFERENCES
JAETTE CARPENTER
Hopewell Music Cooperative North, Minneapolis MN
Hopewell Co-Founder and Staff
jaette@hopewellmusic.com
DANIEL AMES
Aurora University, Aurora IL
Former Volleyball Coach
630-776-7104