My mom says she has always known I would be a journalist. I was the kid in the back of the classroom, arm in the air, with too many qustions that I just had to get answered. Today I am still finding answers and tell stories, but now I am junior double major in Telecommunications/Journalism news and digital media minor at Ball State University.
about me
The Star Press Summer 2013
Reporting intern
• In ten weeks wrote 24 news and features stories and produced six accompanying videos for the website
• Wrote stories both live and long-term
The Ball State Daily News 2011- present Muncie, IN
News Editor
• Create and update a weekly budget and manage and train reporters
• Collaborate with other editors to update website and produce a print product
• Write in-depth and breaking news stories
Chief designer
• Design the front page and inside pages weekly
• Create graphics and illustrations accompanying page designs
Features reporter
• Write stories weekly
Ball Bearings Magazine 2011- present Muncie, IN
Assistant Design Editor
• Help assign and edit spreads to designers
• Create page designs and graphics for the monthly student run print magazine
professional experience
honors & awards
Presidential scholarship Ball State University
Dean’s list Ball State University All Semesters
Collegiate Press Association Awards Muncie, IN, April 14, 2012
• 3rd place: Best Special Presentation, Ball Bearings Online
• Best overall website, Ball Bearings Online
education
Bachelor of Arts
Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Graduating May 2015
Major: Telecommunication and Journalism- News track
Minor: Digital media
GPA: 3.989/4.0
Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) 2011-present
Society of News Design (SND) 2011-present
organizations
technical skills
Adobe suite:
InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, and Dreamweaver
references
available upon demand, or in downloaded version!