Staff Writer
Resume:
Joe Martin
San Antonio, Texas 78215
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OBJECTIVE
Dedicated and motivated journalist with more than five years of experience looking to leverage background in public speaking, presentation, communication, and writing skills.
Adaptability
Photography
Team Player
Time Management
Information Gathering and Reporting
Interpersonal Skills
Writing and Research
Problem Solving
Networking
Public Speaking
Presentation Skills
Written/Verbal Communication
Ability to Work Under Pressure and Deadlines
Customer Service
Detail Oriented
Copyediting
Professional Experience
SEGUIN GAZETTE
Staff Writer
1012 Schriewer Rd., Seguin, TX 78155
40hrs a week
Supervisor: Felicia Frazar
Phone: 830-***-**** EXT. 218
July 2019 – November 2020
• Responding to phone calls, written requests.
• Answering routine questions and/or refer to the appropriate staff.
• Photograph, interview/breakdown, and write daily articles varying from city council meetings to disasters and community-wide events under strict deadlines for online and print news.
• Photograph, interview and write monthly magazine articles.
• Research and pitch daily story ideas as well as brainstorm story ideas with other newsroom team members and editors.
• Maintain and generate relationships with sources and community members.
• Attending to walk-in customers.
• Perform copyediting for online and print news.
LOCAL Community News
Intern Reporter and Social Media Specialist
4204 Gardendale St., San Antonio, TX 78229
140 hour Internship
Supervisor: Thomas Edwards
Phone: 830-***-****
February 2019–May 2019
• Maintained a strong social media presence across various online platforms.
• Photograph, interview, and write weekly articles of a wide variety.
• Research and pitch weekly story ideas.
The Incarnate Word Logos Student Newspaper
Contributing Writer
4301 Broadway, CPO 494
Hours varied with deadlines
Supervisor: Michael L. Mercer
Phone: 210-***-****
September 2015– May 2019
• Photograph, interview and write articles focused on topics both on and off university grounds.
• Research and pitch story ideas.
Honors and activities
Texas Associated Press Managing Editors staff second-place award for feature series
Excellence in Journalism award nomination from the Texas Farm Bureau
American Sunrise volunteer with Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Guadalupe Community Center volunteer
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Google Slide Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign
Education
B.A., Communication Arts University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio May 2019
References
Thomas Edwards Michael L. Mercer Felicia Frazar
LOCAL Community News University of the Incarnate Word Seguin Gazette
4204 Gardendale St., 4301 Broadway, CPO 494 1012 Schriewer Rd.,
San Antonio, Texas 78229 San Antonio, Texas 78209 Seguin, Texas, 78155
830-***-**** 210-***-**** 830-***-****
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