Freelance writer/technology geek

Jordan I. Wilson

Journalism Experience

LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL

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Freelance health writer 8/06-current

• Write 5-8 in-depth stories a month, interviewing national experts on variety of health topics

• Summarize all the latest health studies for men’s health, general health, and senior health

PULITZER CENTER ON CRISIS REPORTING

Non-profit journalism think-tank in Washington, D.C.

International reporting fellowship 11/09-12/09

• Traveled to Kenya to report on the longstanding repercussions of post-election violence

• Shot, edited and produced HD video reports. Also updated a blog with stories and photos.

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

312,000 daily circulation paper in Chicago, Illinois

Intern 12/08-6/09

• Wrote 2-4 feature and breaking news stories a week; took photos for online editions

• Conduct live blogs for breaking events that regularly draw more than 2,000 viewers

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH

280,000 daily circulation paper in St. Louis, Missouri

Intern 5/08-8/08

• Wrote 2-5 feature and breaking news stories a week; took photos for online and print editions

DAILY EGYPTIAN

22,000 daily circulation paper at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Multimedia reporter 1/08-5/08

• Produced a daily podcast and multimedia reports with text, photos, videos, and audio

Editor in chief 5/07-12/07

• Won 2008 Story of the Year from the Associated Collegiate Press; paper won ACP Best in Show.

• Responsible for daily content of entire paper and personnel decisions for staff of 50.

• Also served as sports reporter (8/05), city reporter (1/06), editor in chief (5/06) and sports editor (8/06)

PEORIA JOURNAL-STAR

70,000 daily circulation paper in Peoria, Illinois

Intern 1/07-5/07; 12/07-1/08

• Wrote 7-12 deadline stories a week ranging from breaking news to board meetings and features

ILL HOOPS

E-magazine devoted to high school boys’ basketball, Chicago (ILLHOOPS.COM)

Senior Writer/Co-founder 7/04-3/07

• Wrote columns, feature and game stories for e-magazine I helped create, launch and market

THE JOURNAL STANDARD

15,000 daily circulation paper, Freeport, Ill. 7/03-8/05

Sports writer/clerk

• Wrote three to five game stories, notebooks, advances and features covering local sports

• Helped coordinate coverage from more than 20 schools and designed newspaper pages

ALSO PUBLISHED IN:

• Salt Lake Tribune, Kalamazoo Gazette, Galesburg Register News, Lincoln Courier, Illinois Board of Higher Education, PBS.org, Scout.com, Freeport Ink

Education

University of Illinois at Springfield 8/08-6/09

• Master of arts in Public Affairs Reporting, GPA 3.7

Southern Illinois University Carbondale 8/05-5/08

• Bachelor of science in news-editorial journalism, GPA: 3.25

Volunteer Experience

Mentor

Metro Mentors, Naperville, Illinois 9/09-current

Participate in mentoring program. Act as big brother figure for 10-year-old boy.

ESL Volunteer

Northwest Neighborhood Federation, Chicago, Illinois 9/09-11/09

Helped teach adult English as Second Language classes. Lead private and group lessons.

Basketball coach

Immanuel Lutheran School, Freeport, Illinois 11/02-3/05

Coached 5th-8th grade boys basketball. Helped run after-school study hall sessions twice weekly.

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