Reporter, Editor, Copy Editor, Copywriter, Communication Specialist

Emily Study

937-***-**** ********.*****@*****.***

**** *. ****** **. ***. 2s Chicago, IL 60640

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Skills

Education

• Excellent understanding of AP style

Loyola University Chicago

• Strong knowledge of SEO, CMS, MailChimp

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism

• Proficient in Adobe applications, such as InDesign,

summa cum laude

Photoshop and InCopy, as well as Microsoft

Graduating GPA: 3.918

applications

Activities

Honors

• Member of the Society of Professional Journalists

• Outstanding Journalism Award for Juniors,

Loyola University Chicago, 2013 (present)

• Chi Omega Fraternity alumna

• Dean’s List every semester, Loyola University Chicago

Relevant industry experience

Aging Media Network

Reporter (June 2014 – present)

• Cover industry trends and news relating to Aging Media’s three online publications: Senior Housing News,

Reverse Mortgage Daily and Home Health Care News

• Pitch and create custom content for Aging Media’s client, New Retirement, covering retirement planning topics

and financial products every week

• Write on deadline in a fast-paced environment, producing four to six stories daily, while also covering breaking

news, webinars and conferences

• Manage daily email newsletters, promote content on social media and establish working relationships with

industry professionals

Chicago Tribune

Copy Editor Temp (September 2013 – present)

• Edit local, national and world news stories on deadline, ensuring all copy is styled correctly

• Fact-check stories and their accompanying graphics to make sure content is accurate and consistent

• Write headlines, captions and pull-quotes

Loyola Phoenix

Managing Editor (August 2013 – May 2014)

• Oversaw editorial department, edited all stories in each issue

• Communicated with advertisers, managed advertisements, placed ads in each issue

Chicago Tribune

Features Copy Editor Intern (May 2013 – August 2013)

• Edited stories and proofed pages within the Arts & Entertainment section of the newspaper

• Wrote headlines, captions and pull-quotes

Loyola Phoenix

News Editor (August 2012 – May 2013)

• Wrote stories, covered breaking news events and designed pages on deadline

• Led weekly meetings with reporters to brainstorm and assign stories, then edited reporters’ stories

Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio)

Reporter Intern (June 2012 – August 2012)

• Covered breaking news stories and specific topics, such as health care and the military

Copy Editor Intern (June 2011 – August 2011)

• Proofread pages and stories, wrote headlines and ordered photos

Reporter Intern (June 2010 – August 2010)

• Wrote articles for the weekly editions of the newspaper

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