Health Assistant

DAVID SCHULTZ

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OBJECTIVE

To use my experience and skills in the production of high quality journalism.

WORK EXPERIENCE

NPR, Washington Sept. 2012 Present

Science Desk Intern

Produce quick turnaround stories on scientific research for Shots and The Salt, NPR s daily blogs covering health care and

food.

Assist Science Desk reporters in producing stories for air on Morning Edition and All Things Considered. Duties range

from cutting and logging tape to contributing feedback in editing sessions with senior staff to arranging interviews with

high profile sources.

Help the Science Desk achieve its social media objectives by assisting on its newly launched series of Twitter chats about

global health issues.

Kaiser Health News, Washington May 2012 Aug. 2012

Intern/Web Reporter

Wrote news and feature stories on science and health policy, including topics such as Medicaid, Medicare, the Affordable

Care Act and health IT.

Blogged for Capsules, Kaiser Health News' daily blog, and wrote in-depth news stories for KHN's partners, such as The

Washington Post, USA Today and MSNBC.com.

Investigative Reporting Workshop, Washington Aug. 2011 May 2012

Graduate Assistant

Performed research for Charles Lewis, American University professor and former 60 Minutes producer, for his upcoming

book, "The Future of Truth," an examination of government and corporate deception and the public's right to know.

WAMU News, Washington March 2008 Aug. 2011

Transportation Reporter/General Assignment Reporter/Blogger

Helped WAMU become a vital source for news on the D.C. region's roads, trains and buses by reporting quickly,

accurately and under deadline.

Contributed feature coverage to Metro Connection, WAMU's local news magazine show, through a weekly transportation

segment called "From A To B."

Also reported on health, basic science and environmental issues and scheduled interviews for stories.

Blogged for Transportation Nation, a collaborative public radio blog hosted by WNYC News.

Produced all of my own stories using digital audio editing software and readied them for broadcast in WAMU s content

management system.

Connection Newspapers, McLean, Va. Jan. 2007 March 2009

Arlington County Reporter

Was the sole reporter for The Connection covering Arlington County, Va.

Covered breaking news, state and local politics, health, environmental issues and more.

Worked quickly and accurately under deadline pressure.

Developed and maintained dozens of sources among public and private sector officials in Northern Virginia.

The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, Arlington, Va. July 2006 Jan. 2007

Desk Assistant

Wrote news copy to be read on air and organized script pages used during the nightly broadcast.

Compiled daily research files for the program's anchors and correspondents.

Retrieved archival tape from the program's library and performed routine administrative tasks.

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EDUCATION

American University, Washington

M.A. in 2012 Key coursework: Health, Science and Environmental Reporting

Online News Production

Data-driven Journalism

The University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.

B.A. in 2005 Double Major: Political Science and Philosophy

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Listening Lounge, Washington March 2009 Present

Member of an organization of radio producers from the Washington-Baltimore region who meet monthly to critique each

other s work and collaborate on audio presentations and workshops.

Listening Institute, Duke University Center for Documentary Studies, Durham, N.C. Nov. 2009

Participated in workshops, lectures and discussions with independent radio producers, Duke faculty members and Third

Coast Audio Festival organizers.

Reporter s Institute, Society of Professional Journalists, St. Petersburg, Fla. July 2009

Received instruction from established broadcast journalists on topics such as diversity, ethics and document-driven

reporting.

The Arizona Daily Wildcat, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz. Aug. 2005 Dec. 2005

Wrote weekly opinion columns on topics ranging from national, local and campus issues.

KAMP Student Radio, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz. Sep. 2003 Dec. 2005

Hosted an hour-long weekly news and music program.

RECOGNITIONS

John Merriman Award for Study in Broadcast Journalism at American University 2012

For the story D.C. cracks down on prostitution

Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association Awards 2011

First Place: Breaking News Reporting

Third Coast International Audio Festival 2010

Finalist: ShortDocs Challenge

Virginia Press Association Awards 2009

Third Place: Investigative Reporting

Virginia Press Association Awards 2008

First Place: Government and Public Safety Writing

Second Place: Feature Writing Portfolio

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Advanced Proficiency:

Marantz PMD 660 Basic Proficiency:

NewsFlex/MTE

WordPress online publishing platform

Adobe Photoshop

Google Refine data analysis tool

Final Cut Pro 7

Adobe Audition

Microsoft Excel

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