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Resume
Personal Profile
I am a thorough and empathetic journalist dedicated to telling
local stories that reveal the narrative beneath the surface and
ensure transparency and accountability in the community.
Skills Summary
- Research skills
- Collaboration
- Perceptive of new story ideas and angles
- Time management
- Willing to adapt and learn new skills
- Attention to detail
- AP Style
- Google Drive
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe InDesign
- WordPress
- SQL
Work Experience
News Intern
Des Moines Business Record
(September 2020 – May 2021)
- Wrote two original enterprise stories for the 2021 Innovation Iowa Magazine
- Searched public records for real estate transactions and wrote summaries for the real estate newsletter
- Assisted with writing and research for the daily newsletter and enterprise stories as needed
Breaking News Manager
The Times-Delphic Newspaper (August 2020-May 2021)
- Reported on breaking news events with live-tweets and written summaries for online publication
- Write stories for print as needed
Education
Drake University
BAJMC in News, May 2021
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude
- Completed a multi-disciplinary concentration focused on computer programming and research skills
- Investigative Reporters & Editors Data Journalism Bootcamp, January 2020
- Member, Kappa Tau Alpha Honor Society
Des Moines Area Community College
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts, May 2019
- Editor-in-Chief, Campus Chronicle Student Newspaper, 2018-2019
- Member, President’s List
- Member, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
