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Resume
Personal Profile
News student dedicated to revealing the
story beneath the surface and ensuring
transparency in public affairs using data
and thorough, empathetic reporting
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Perceptive of new ideas and story angles
- Seek and benefit from collaboration
- Edit copy and collaborate to decide
changes - Prioritize in an environment with
deadlines and adapt to changes - Teachable and willing to learn new skills
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of AP Style
- Microsoft Office programs
- Google Drive
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Staff Writer
The Times-Delphic Newspaper (Present)
- Write stories for a student audience at Drake University
- Meet deadlines
- Interview a variety of people on campus
Communications Manager
Citizens for Threase Harms
(September 2019 – November 2019)
- Wrote and edited content for ads and letters used in the city
councilwoman’s reelection campaign - Organized events with Facebook and kept social media and the
campaign website updated
Government Relations Intern
Advocacy Strategies (June 2019 – August 2019)
- Utilized Microsoft Excel and research from federal agencies and
independent studies to create content for a client presentation - Developed content that aided clients in their social media
practices, legislative strategy and general advocacy
Editor-in-Chief
The Campus Chronicle – Student Newspaper
(August 2018 – May 2019)
- Published an eight-page issue bi-weekly for the DMACC student
audience - Published the publication’s first 20-page magazines at the end of
each semester - Responsible for contributing content, collaborating with staff and
meeting deadline
EDUCATION
Drake University
B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication, May 2021
- News major with a Data Analytics concentration
- Knight Center Online Course: Data Journalism and Visualization
with Free Tools
Des Moines Area Community College
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts, May 2019
- Member, President’s List
- Member, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
