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Derek W. Guilford
Objective
Obtain a position within a journalistic publication that would allow
me to contribute to the quality of its content and to positively
influence others through that medium.
Experience
2006 - 2008 Evangel University Student Springfield, MO
Newspaper - The Lance
News Editor
News Editor during the 2006-2008 fall and spring semesters for weekly
student newspaper
Regularly wrote articles for the paper concerning news events around
campus and Springfield.
Formatted newspaper layout on a weekly basis using Adobe InDesign.
Circulation: 3,000 (student body and faculty/staff)
Fall 2007 Springfield News-Leader Springfield, MO
Semester
Internship
Sports Dept Intern
Covered high school sporting events throughout the city of Springfield
and Greene County, MO.
Perform duties in the newspaper office that were assigned by newspaper
sports staff
Conducted interview for stories, edit/format articles
Total of twelve articles published during internship
Circulation: 200,000 (City of Springfield and Greene County, MO.)
Fall 2008 Today's Pentecostal Evangel Springfield, MO
Semester Magazine
Internship
Staff/Managing Editor Intern
Wrote content for magazine throughout the course of the fall 2008
semester
Learn how the magazine industry/medium operates
Conduct interviews for stories, research story information content,
edit/format articles
Total of four articles published during internship
Circulation: 150,000 (United States) 175,000 (Worldwide)
Education
2004 Christian Life School Kenosha, WI
High School Diploma
Honor Role, two years on Yearbook Committee, two years on Newspaper
Committee, Outstanding Journalism Student Award
2009 Evangel
University Springfield, MO
College Diploma - Bachelor's of Science in Journalism
? Graduated following 2008 fall semester - December graduate
References
Kirk Noonan, Managing Editor, Today's Pentecostal Evangel, contact at
Mark Kelton, College Professor, Evangel University, contact at (417)
865-2811
Melinda Booze, College Professor, Evangel University, contact at (417)
865-2811