James Bell, III

advmdq@r.postjobfree.com

909-***-**** Fort Worth, TX

SUMMARY

Enthusiastic, curious, and deadline-driven junior reporter with experience in conceiving, pitching, researching, and writing on a wide range of subjects. Highly organized and accustomed to meeting the challenges of both in-office and remote work environments. Excellent interpersonal, communications, and teamwork skills.

Core Competencies

Creative Content Research & Writing

Interviewing Skills & Fact-checking

Digital Storytelling & Social Media Engagement

Copy & Substantive Editing

Editorial Calendar Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE

Reporter The Purple and White, Millsaps College Newspaper, Jackson, MS Aug 2018 to May 2021

•Pitched and researched campus stories, interviewed faculty and students, and collaborated with team on overall editorial calendar planning. Created and delivered content in print and online.

•Participation was instrumental in bringing moribund paper back to life on campus.

Texas Reporter The Real Deal, New York, NY May 2022 to January 2023

Researched and covered the commercial real estate market of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, and collaborated with team for coverage of trends. Interviewed real estate/government officials on the topic of commercial real estate projects, trends updates.

Game Writer The Nerd Stash, Ashland, KY Sep 2021 to Present

Write timely and breaking news articles on the latest gaming and entertainment news on a freelance basis. Minimum of five articles expected every week.

News Writer HardcoreDroid, United States April 2022 to Present

Write breaking news articles for the mobile gaming industry on a monthly freelance basis.

INTERNSHIPS

Editorial Intern (remote position) PublicSource, Pittsburgh, PA Sep 2020 to Dec 2020

Freelance Intern Jackson Free Press, Jackson, MS Jan 2019 to May 2019

Intern Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting, Jackson, MS Jan 2020 to Feb 2020

WRITING

SAMPLES

“Students, professors struggle with sudden switch to remote learning”

https://www.mississippicir.org/mcir-journalism-lab-stories/students-professors-struggle-with-sudden-switch-to-remote-learning

“Students, faculty get creative to revive and rebrand The Purple and White”

https://www.thepurpleandwhite.com/students-faculty-get-creative-to-revive-and-rebrand-the- purple-and-white/

“Returning to Campus: What Students Should Expect for Fall 2020”

https://www.thepurpleandwhite.com/returning-to-campus-what-students-should-expect-for- fall-2020/

“Mississippi Speaker Touts Rural Broadband Law, But Questions Remain”

https://www.jacksonfreepress.com/news/2019/apr/10/mississippi-speaker-touts-rural-broadband-law-ques/

“Acram plans $12.5M renovation of Spectrum Center in Addison”

https://therealdeal.com/texas/2023/01/19/acram-plans-12-5m-renovation-of-spectrum-center-in-addison/

“Bringing the ’80s and ’90s to Offbeat”

https://www.jacksonfreepress.com/news/2019/may/15/bringing-80s-and-90s-offbeat/

“Big Sky Medical buys medical portfolio across four states”

https://therealdeal.com/texas/2023/01/16/big-sky-medical-buys-medical-portfolio-across-four-states/

“The future is suburban: Q&A with Ari Rastegar”

https://therealdeal.com/texas/2023/01/09/the-future-is-suburban-qa-with-ari-rastegar/

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies & Political Science Millsaps College, Jackson, MS (2021)

•Dean’s List: Fall 2017-2020; Spring 2019, 2020 • President’s List: Spring 2018

COMMUNITY

INVOLVEMENT

Extensive participation in volunteer activities (2017 to Present) at Millsaps College, McKinney Public Library, Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society, and the Jennifer-Riley Collins for Attorney General Campaign.

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