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KYLE JENSEN

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A reporter, writer and editor by trade who has honed his skills in the current digitally-driven media landscape. Over the last year, I have worked in a variety of positions within the media industry, serving as a reporter, digital media writer, copy editor and copywriter. Internship experiences with the Seattle PI and Paradigm Communications Group have given me a strong understanding of the digital media industry. Prior to the reporting work, I spent years within in the service industry where I gained valuable manual labor experience. More than anything, I like to connect with people and tell their story. Server Bartender, 08/2015 to Current

Pam's Kitchen – Seattle, WA

Host, serve and bartend at this family-owned Trinidad & Tobago restaurant featured on the Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives.

Experience with Point of Sale system (LAVU).

Help with the restaurant's social media presence.

News Intern, 03/2015 to 06/2015

Seattlepi.com – Seattle, WA

Published 12 stories on Seattlepi.com.

Wrote for a range of Seattle PI blogs, such as the "Big Science Blog," "Pot Blog" and "Seattle Big Blog." Experience covering breaking news, such as the protests against the Port of Seattle's housing of Shell's Alaskan oil rigs.

Researched and digested large quantities of new information to incorporate into stories, often within a half-day.

Spoke to sources for quotes that would be used in stories written by the Seattle P.I.'s science beat writer. Blogs posts cover topics relevant to Seattle culture, ranging from the tech industry to the legislation, culture and social issues surrounding legal recreational marijuana in Washington. Collected recreational marijuana employment data using Excel spreadsheets for a long-term story project. Familiarized with web content management systems (WordPress). Freelance Reporter, 11/2014 to 03/2015

Independent – Seattle

Published six stories during as a student at The University of Washington. Published digital content on a variety of publications, ranging from the Seattle Medium to the Capitol Hill Times.

The stories, completed on deadline, include assignment and enterprise work. Editorial Intern, 09/2014 to 12/2014

Paradigm Communications Group – Seattle, WA

Copy edited feature pieces for the in-flight magazines for Alaska and Horizon Airlines. Wrote concise pieces for the calendar of events section. Published five to ten pieces per month.

Fact-checked with sources via phone.

Sought permission to use photos for our monthly magazine. Data reporting

Multimedia skills

Self-staffer

WCM and web-publishing tools

AP Style

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

WORK HISTORY

SKILLS

Fringe community reporting Quick writer/editor

Wordpress experience

Bachelor of Arts: Journalism, 2015

University of Washington - Seattle, WA

Published in the Kaplan Quarterly, an online magazine featuring exceptional student work from the UW Journalism Program.

Twitter: @KyleYeffYensen Portfolio site: kylejjensen.wordpress.com EDUCATION

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

DIGITAL PRESENCE

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