CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN SMITH

E-mail: b33yqw@r.postjobfree.com

Cell: 760-***-****

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Vista, CA 92081

EDUCATION: Samford University, Birmingham, AL

Bachelor of Arts

Major: Journalism with print concentration GPA: 3.80

Graduation: December 2008

• Dean’s List, 2004-2008

• Three-year letterman, Samford Track and Field

EXPERIENCE: Chargers.com, Managing Editor/Team Publications, Spring 2010 – Present

1640 AM, Radio Host, Fall 2009 – Spring 2010

Farmington Daily Times, Sports Reporter, 2009 – Spring 2010

Washington Post, Timothy S. Robinson Fellow, Washington, D.C., Summer 2008

The Samford Crimson, Sports Editor/Reporter, Birmingham, Ala., Fall 2005 – Winter 2008

TitansOnline.com, Intern/Part Time, Nashville, Tenn., Summer 2008 – Winter 2008

Shelby County Reporter, Reporter, Shelby County (Ala.), Fall 2008 – Winter 2008

Exodus Magazine, Editorial Assistant, Birmingham, Ala., Spring 2008

DenverBroncos.com, Publications Intern, Denver, Summer 2007 – Winter 2008

Hoover Gazette, Reporter, Hoover, Ala., Fall 2006

MULTIMEDIA SKILLS: Social media (professional Twitter/Facebook experience), copy editing, photo and video (shooting/editing; own Cannon SLR) blogging, web design/site management, audio editing, page design

Other: Extensive work in Photoshop and Quark. Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Dreamweaver and web editing programs

AWARDS:

• Brick (departmental award for work with Crimson’s sports section and online development), 2008

• Staff Member of the Year, Samford Crimson, 2006-2007

• Southeastern Journalism Conference (SEJC) Best Sports Writer (6th), 2006 (provided three clips)

• SEJC Best Special Event Reporter/Editor (4th), 2005 (Hurricane Katrina feature)

• Eagle Scout, 2001

HONORS:

• National Scholars Honor Society, Samford University, 2008

• Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society, Samford University, 2008

• Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll, 2004-2007

• Highest Honors (academics), Samford Athletics, 2006-2007

• Kappa Tau Alpha Honor Society, Samford University, 2007

• Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society, Samford University, 2007

• Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Samford University, 2004

ACTIVITIES: Samford Track and Field

• Middle distance (800-meter dash, 1,500-meter run) and 4x400 relay

• Broke the 4x400 indoor track school record as a freshman