Objective — To continue to expand the
skills and experience I have developed as a professional journalist. I am searching
for a challenging and engaging position as a news reporter or photographer that
encourages personal and professional growth.
Education
The George Washington University—May 2002
- B.A., Journalism and Political Science
(Minor). Concentration in Photography
- Applicable Coursework (GPA: 3.05):
- Journalism: Covering Court Decisions, Campaign Reporting,
Advanced Reporting, Internet News, Computer Assisted Reporting, Photojournalism,
Science News, Editing and Design, Broadcast News and Research Methods
- Politics: Theories of International Politics, American
Politics and Government, American Political Traditions and Comparative
Politics of Western Europe.
Professional Experience
Io Energy (July 2002 – Present)
Assistant Editor
- Develop and write articles covering the wholesale and regulated electricity business on daily and weekly deadlines.
- Promoted to Assistant Editor of Power Daily Midwest within six
months.
WashingtonPost.com (March 2000 – Present)
Photo Editor
- Routinely serve as sole editor in charge of photographs for the web site.
- Produce the Day in Photos, a selection of the best photojournalism
of the last 24 hours.
- Train new editors and interns in software and the proprietary publishing
system.
- Suggested improvements that were incorporated into the Camera Works
section.
- Wrote a memo to senior editors proposing a feature where users could track
the developments of major stories chronologically. Implemented as Digest
in Iraq War.
Potomac Tech Journal (Sept. 2001 – Dec.
2001)
Reporter
- Wrote weekly feature discussing trends and developments in the technology
industry.
- Uncovered story ideas for regular beat reporters.
- Interviewed and covered influential business leaders in the Washington region.
GW Journal (March 2001 – May 2002)
Photo and Online Editor
- Recruited, managed and advised photographers, artists and editors.
- Developed monthly photo essays, stories.
- Created and implemented online edition of the monthly magazine.
GW Hatchet October (1999 – Sept. 2001)
- Wrote general news articles for this bi-weekly school paper.
Education Week on the Web (June 2000 – August 2000)
- Organized, maintained and edited summaries and links for 40 top education
issues.
- Categorized and edited a directory of 300 important education organizations.
- Selected pieces for The Daily News, a list of the day’s most
pertinent education stories.
Awards, Skills and Interests
- Member of LEAD, a program designed to facilitate on-campus leadership.
- Accepted to the School of Media and Public Affairs a competitive major.
- Photographs published in Bucks County Courier Times and displayed at the
Philadelphia Children’s Museum and in the George Washington University’s
Smith Hall of Art.