Katherine McInerney PR Resume

Katherine L. McInerney

207-***-**** ** Sheridan St.

************@*****.*** Jamaica Plain, Mass. 02130

EDUCATION

Northeastern University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Boston Mass.

Master of Arts, Journalism August 2008

Trinity College, Hartford, Conn.

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology; Minor in Writing and Rhetoric May 2007

EXPERIENCE

Community Newspaper Company, Raynham, Mass. September 2008-Present

Reporter

General assignment reporter for three weekly newspapers: Norton Mirror, Mansfield News and Easton Journal, covering local government, schools, religious organizations, public services, elections, arts, events and breaking news.

Manage newspapers’ Internet presence through Web site maintenance, daily blog postings and weekly multimedia projects including videos and photography slide shows.

Assist with production tasks of copy editing, photo selection and page layout and proofing.

The Boston Globe City Weekly, Boston, Mass. June 2008-December 2008

Globe Correspondent

Develop original story ideas and follow through to production.

Cover Boston neighborhoods, attending community meetings and events while building local contacts.

Editor, Shift Thinking: The Secret to Sales Greatness by Charles Anderson September/October 2008

Project editor to independent author looking to publish his first book on sales training.

Worked on deadline editing for syntax, grammar, tone and content.

Aided author, who is not a professional writer, in conveying his message effectively to the general public.

The Reporter Newspapers, Dorchester, Mass. January-September 2008

Intern, Freelance Reporter

Wrote news and feature stories for the Dorchester Reporter and the Boston Irish Reporter.

Worked in a news environment that demanded flexibility and ability to take on multiple projects at once.

NEPA Bulletin, Northeastern University, Boston, Mass. September 2007-September 2008

Reporter, News Staff Coordinator, Teaching Assistant

Wrote and edited copy for monthly trade paper covering the newspaper industry.

Assisted with planning and production: Searched for, organized and distributed news clips to be reported and written.

Coordinated staff and acted as writing coach for students enrolled in Newsroom Practices course.

LGS Communications, Peaks Island, Maine May 2006-September 2006

Public Relations and Writing Intern

Created an internal marketing campaign for an expanding architectural design firm.

Assisted management of public relations for various private clients: distributed press releases, handled media inquiries, updated contact lists, and compiled client contest entries for national awards.

Developed layout and copy for ITN International Web site.

Researched and wrote articles about the company’s architectural design clients. Articles were published in trade newspaper, Exhibit City News, Las Vegas, NV.

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