Professional Experience
May - August 2020
Page Designer
Lee Enterprises
Lay out between 25-35 pages per day. Utilize journalistic knowledge and design abilities to ensure stories are told accurately and effectively. Communicate with on-site editors to ensure quality design on tight deadlines.
April 2020 - Present
Creative Director
The Wartburg Trumpet
Complete a publication redesign in pilot position. Lead creative team in all layout, graphic design and photography efforts. Ensure that the publication's art matches its high journalistic quality. Previously served as managing editor, sports editor and assistant sports editor.
September 2018 - April 2020
Sports Editor/
Wartburg Trumpet
Complete a minimum of one article a week, layout sports pages using Adobe InDesign, take and edit pictures to supplement the article. Prepare article-related Facebook posts for the online manager to post.
September 2017 - present
Sports Information Assistant/
Wartburg Sports Information
Keep statistics for all sports teams during games. Write wrap-ups as needed. Train new workers and help run major tournaments, including the Buzz Levick Tournament (men's basketball) and the Desert Duals (wrestling).
September 2017 - April 2020
Announcer & Graphics/
Wartburg Knight Vision
Provide color commentary during sports games. Monitor Twitter and Facebook feeds during events. Manage graphics to supplement the broadcast.
September 2018 - January 2020
Anchor & Reporter/
Cedar Valley Today
Submit story ideas and report on a minimum of one event per week. Edit video and add voiceovers using Adobe Premier Pro and Adobe Audition. Produce the weekly show’s sports block.
May 2019 - August 2019
Baseball Journalist/
Perfect Game U.S.A
Develop and write full-length features on athletes. Work closely with the scouting department to determine who to cover. Take pictures and video to supplement the articles.
March 2018 - May 2019
General Assignment Reporter/
Community Newspaper Group
Report on events happening in Waverly, Independence and the surrounding communities using a variety of mediums. Post stories onto website and Facebook.
Relevant Coursework
Journalism: Journalism & Communication Capstone, Multimedia Journalism, Print Journalism, Digitial Production I, Broadcast Journalism, Video Production, Audio Production, Media Writing,
Public Relations: Integrated Marketing Communication, Organizational/PR Writing Technique, Media Marketing Management, Persuasian (Fall 2020)
Design: Communication Design, Graphic Design, Design I, Photography I
General Communication: Interpersonal Communication, Introduction to Communication, Sports Media & Society (Fall 2020)
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Internships: Wartburg College Sports Information Assistant (Fall 2020), Lee Enterprises Page Designer (Summer 2020), Perfect Game U.S.A. Baseball Journalist (Summer 2019), Waverly Newspapers General Assignment Reporter (Winter/Summer 2018)
Top Journalism
Awards & Scholarships
Academic Honors
Wartburg College Dean's List
2017 - Present
Minimum GPA of 3.5
Current GPA OF 3.86
Sigma Alpha Phi
Inducted April 2019
Minimum GPA of 2.5
Demonstrate leadership experience or abilities
Phi Eta Sigma
Inducted October 2018
Minimum GPA of 3.5
Finish the first year of college in top 20% of graduating class
Society for Collegiate Journalists
Inducted April 2018
Nominated by current SCJ members
One of nine inductees
References
Dr. Penni Pier
Academic Advisor, Grant L. Price Endowed Department Chair
319-352-8256
penni.pier@wartburg.edu
Suzanne Behnke
Executive Director and Editor,
Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism