Zack Budryk

Zack P. Budryk

**** *. ******** **., ***. 101

Richmond, Va. 23220

Email: abqsvc@r.postjobfree.com Portfolio: buzzardwrites.com

PROFILE

Three years of experience as a freelance writer, reporter, copy editor and web producer

Trained in Associated Press Stylebook copy editing by Style Weekly

Political reporter during the Virginia Assembly 2012 regular session

Experienced researcher on human interest and social justice stories

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Editorial and Entertainment Writer, Style Weekly, Richmond, Va., January 2011 – Present

Contributed to nine back page editorials on local and national politics, popular culture and health

Wrote a popular online piece on handicapping the Academy Awards in 2011 and published a 2012 update

News & Views Editor, GayRVA.com, Richmond, Va., March 2012 – Present

Copy edit all news and contributor’s opinion/editorial work

Communicate with 12 freelance writers to develop a schedule of rotating deadlines to keep online content fresh

Recognized through a promotion for strong organizational and editorial skills with a consistent ability to meet deadlines with quality

Editorial Intern, GayRVA.com, Richmond, Va., January 2012 – Present

Write news briefs and articles to develop three to five stories each week; stories vary between 150 – 600 words

Edit the work of contributing writers and balance topical interests and current event stories

Manage calendar section; edit for consistent style and appropriate detail

Research and write one to two investigative stories per month

Editorial Intern, Style Weekly, Richmond, Va., August – December 2010

Fact-checked for the Arts & Culture section utilizing various resources to confirm critical information about local events

Developed a facetious entertainment column about odd and ironic 2010 trends portrayed in movies and television programs

Gained knowledge about news room work and a greater mastery of Associated Press Stylebook writing and editing

Reporter and Editorial Writing, Commonwealth Times, Richmond, Va., Spring Semesters 2009, 2010, 2012

Reported on and photographed First Lady Michelle Obama’s visit to VCU to announce initiative for increasing mental health research to benefit active and returning military

Wrote article to be posted by several local online news services and for circulation through listservs

WORK EXPERIENCE

Bagger, Kroger, Richmond, Va., August 2009 - Present

Earn 100 percent of living expenses

EDUCATION

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.

Bachelor of Science, Mass Communications, May 2012

Concentration: Print Journalism

HONORS

“The Second Assault” editorial nominated by Prof. Jeff South for consideration for a 2012 Society of Professional Journalists Hearst Award

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