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Education

Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y., class of 2006.
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, newspaper journalism and The College of Arts and Sciences, political science.

Experience

The Dow Jones Internship Fund, The Olympian, Olympia, Wash.

Summer 2006, circulation 40,000, One of 98 editing interns nationwide, selected from more than 900 applicants.

Copy Editing Intern, I will read copy, write headlines and cutlines and layout the section I am responsible for each evening. I will also act as a night editor on a rotating basis.

The Daily Orange, Syracuse, N.Y.

fall 2003 through fall 2005, circulation 9,000 with 50,000 online registered users, The independent student newspaper of Syracuse University.

Managing Editor, fall 2005 - Hired and advised an editorial staff of 30 in staff meetings and paper reviews. Member of The Daily Orange Board, which governs finances for the $500,000 non-profit corporation. Assisted in planning stories and art in weekly planning meetings. Designed special sports page once a week. Assisted with newspaper redesign, including planning the launch of a new pullout weekend section. Began internship guide program to aid younger staff members in obtaining internships. Planned business and editorial guide to redesign the way special sections, such as sports guides, were executed. Had meetings with the Office of Multicultural Affairs to bridge gap between newspaper staff and minorities on campus.
Head Copy Editor, spring 2005 - Responsible for reading all of the copy in the paper and on the Web site each day. Advised three assistants and taught copy skills to all staff members. Instilled a culture of copy and updated The Daily Orange Stylebook, which had not be done in more than five years. Coordinated spring fashion spread, including writing the copy, organizing the clothes, models, photo shoot and design.
Assistant Copy Editor, feature section, spring 2004, edited copy, wrote display copy.
Staff Writer, fall 2003, wrote features, news, columns, fashion, enterprise, reviews.

USA Today, McLean, Va., summer 2005, circulation 2,154,539

Reporting Intern, Life section - wrote more than a dozen stories on various topics, including health and technology. Did research for graphics for the Travel section. Attended weekly planning meetings to brainstorm story ideas and art. Helped reporter with a long-term project.
Freelance Reporter - a profile of one of USA Today's All-USA Teachers.

The Meredith News, Meredith, N.H., summer 2004, circulation 3,935

Intern - Wrote hard news, features, profiles, play reviews, sports, business stories. Designed pages, wrote headlines, jumplines and cutlines as well as edited stories. Took photos and had full photo pages of several events.

The Orlando Sentinel, Orlando, Fla., fall 2001 to spring 2002,
Circulation 257, 222

Teen writer - Selected from hundreds of applicants to become a teen writer for the teen section. Attended monthly meetings and wrote CD reviews.

Newspapers that I have worked for:

Awards

The Samuel V. Kennedy Award for Newspaper Editing
From the Newhouse school, given to a graduating senior who has demonstrated newsroom leadership and the potential to make a difference in newspaper editing.

Best Redesigned Paper 2006
Student Society of News Design, The Daily Orange

2005 Newspaper Pacemaker Finalist
Associated Collegiate Press, The Daily Orange

Best-Designed College Daily 2005
Student Society for News Design, The Daily Orange

Dean's List
Fall 2002 to present

Dean's Scholarship
from the Syracuse University Admissions Committee, 2002 through 2006

References

Dennis Kelly
USA Today
Senior assignment editor
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