Kathleen E. Carey

* ********** ***., ***. *, Drexel Hill, PA 19026 215-***-**** actf6w@r.postjobfree.com

Performance Profile/Performance Summary

Award-winning reporter and writer with more than 20 years experience cultivates stories in a variety of settings, interacts with a plethora of people and connects with them to collect information and present it in a captivating, accessible way.

Core Competencies

Works under high pressure Has great interpersonal skills Writes well

Analyzes information quickly Works independently Makes decisions

Learns quickly/team player Communicates effectively Enjoys challenges

Professional Experience

The Delaware County Daily Times, Primos, Pa. 2015

Political and county government reporter

Thoroughly covers the everyday functions of Delaware County Council as it governs the 500,000-resident suburban Philadelphia county. Also reported minute-to-minute coverage of the unfolding County Council and Court of Common Pleas judges election, providing multiple versions of stories for online coverage for a website and social media platforms, as well as print.

Was one of the 50 journalists chosen to report on Pope Francis’ arrival at Atlantic Aviation at the Philadelphia International Airport in September. Key team member in coverage of his visit from the preceding World Meeting of Families to the Festival of Families to the Papal Mass, attended by 850,000.

The Delaware County Daily Times, Primos, Pa. 2007-2015

Business reporter

Conducts interviews and writes articles on the 500,000-resident Delaware County business community to convey its diversity from the entrepreneurial spirit of a small business owner to how industrial changes such as the Marcellus Shale capabilities impact the area. Also produces online content for delcotimes.com website, maintains a Twitter account and produces video via Tout.

Created and generated stories for a five-day series on breast cancer, sharing the journey of survivors from their challenges to triumphs. Due to that package’s success, I was appointed lead creative director on a four-part series on cardiovascular health, delving into innovative procedures such as left ventricle assist devices.

Interviewed a homeless man who had lived outside for two years after he lost his job, his wife died and his home went to foreclosure. As a result of his daughter reading my article, she found him at the shelter Christmas Day and they reconnected.

From September 2011 to September 2012, I followed the journey of workers, elected officials, local businesses and community members who were threatened by the potential of 36,000 job losses and a $500 million tax revenue deficit created by the jeopardy of the three Delaware Valley refineries closing.

In May 2010, I traveled to Boston, Mass. to ride on the V-22 Osprey, of which half is manufactured by 4,000 employees at Boeing Inc.’s Ridley plant.

In October 2009, I was embedded with the 1-150th Assault Helicopter Battalion to cover local helicopter door gunner and state Rep. Nicholas Miccarelli, R-162, who was stationed in Basrah, Iraq.

The Delaware County Daily Times, Primos, Pa. 1998-2007

General assignment reporter

Report all aspects of news stories from the 2001 Presidential inauguration of George W. Bush to the Republican National Convention and its accompanying protests in Philadelphia, as well as the local destruction caused by Hurricane Floyd in 1999.

The Reporter, Lansdale, Pa. 1993-1998

Reporter

Researched and wrote a minimum of 12 news, feature or enterprise stories weekly, covering county government and courts and municipal and education issues.

In August 1995, I was selected to witness the execution of Leon Moser, who shot his estranged wife and two children to death outside a church on Palm Sunday 1985.

Quakertown Free Press, Quakertown, Pa. 1992-1993

Reporter

Wrote front-page news and feature stories, including police and investigative pieces while working for this bi-weekly newspaper.

New York Newsday, New York, N.Y. 1992

Intern

Education

New York University, New York, N.Y., B.A. in Journalism

Trustee Scholar

Professional Development

T.O.E.F.L. certification, Oxford Seminars 2015

Trauma training, Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma May 2014 and March 2015

The Business Leadership Academy, Delaware County Chamber of Commerce 2013

Awards

May 2013, Philadelphia Press Association, First Place Business Coverage, Daily Division, “A Tale of Two” and Second Place Business Coverage Award, Daily Division, “Crude Realities”

December 2012, The inaugural Barbara Rahke Community Ally Award from the United Steelworkers Union Local 10-1 for coverage of the refinery situation

May 2012, Greater Philadelphia chapter of Society of Professional Journalists’ first place, Ongoing News Coverage, “Refinery Changes”

Judge’s comments: “This is hard news at its best, a series of stories that looked at plant closings from every perspective. I especially liked ‘One Family, One Life,’ a story that showed what the closings meant to real people.”

May 2010, Greater Philadelphia chapter of Society of Professional Journalists, First Place, Non-deadline Writing for “Live from Iraq”

Judges comments: “Really clean and clear writing that brought the reader there and evoked empathy for all involved. One of the few articles or series of articles on this topic. Held my attention from start to finish.”

April 2008: Eastern Pennsylvania Small Business Journalist of the Year, U.S. Small Business Administration

January 2005: American Press Institute’s First Place Award, Best Young People’s Coverage for “Bullying: Kids at Risk”

September 2001: Philadelphia Press Association, Second Place, Coverage of the Republican National Convention

June 1996: Associated Press Managing Editors’ Association, First Place News Reporting for witnessing the Leon Moser execution

Full list of awards available upon request.

References

DeMeglio, Linda, retired Managing Editor of the Delaware County Daily Times, 333 Scola Road, Brookhaven, PA 19015, 610-***-****, actf6w@r.postjobfree.com.

Hart, Joseph, Associate Editor of the Delaware County Daily Times, 500 Mildred Ave., Primos, PA 19018, 610-***-****, actf6w@r.postjobfree.com

Meehan, U.S. Rep. Patrick, U.S. Representative for the 7th District, 204 Cannon House Office Building, Washington DC 20515, 202-***-**** (Please reference John Elizandro, actf6w@r.postjobfree.com.)

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