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EXPERIENCEMaryville Daily Forum Maryville, MissouriManaging Editor December 2014-PresentSports Editor December 2013-December 2014Sports Reporter Summer 2010-Fall 2010 Led a staff of up to three full-time reporters and three part-time reporters in coverage of a county of more than 23,000, including seven high schools and a Division II University, which won a Division II football national title in December 2013. Served as primary sports reporter until May 2014, as well. Wrote sports and news stories, features and briefs. Assigned stories and scheduled event coverage. Laid out newspaper and took photos. Worked with publisher to en-sure best possible coverage. Interned in sports department summer 2010 as lone sports writer.

Platte County Citizen Platte City, MissouriAssistant Editor June 2012-December 2013 Led sports coverage in a county of more than 90,000, including five high schools, which wres-tling and cross country state titles and participated in softball, volleyball, boys basketball and baseball Final Fours during this time. Wrote news, sports and feature stories in a fashion that related to Platte County. Took photos, designed pages and expanded social media presence. Also worked with the editor to ensure the best possible coverage and assisted in basic office functions as well as subscriptions and distribution.

Northwest Missourian Maryville, Missouri Sports Editor Spring 2010 Summer 2010, Fall 2011 - Spring 2012Assistant Sports Editor Spring 2009 Fall 2010, Spring 2011 Led or was part of a staff that covered two NCAA Division II National Championship games for football, two Missouri Class 2 State Championships and a womens NCAA Division II Final Four. Implemented a web-first approach and a social media emphasis, starting the sports sec-tions first Twitter account. Wrote sports stories and features along with designing pages and taking photos on occasion.

Independence Chamber of Commerce Independence, MissouriIntern Summer 2011 Assisted with Chamber functions, such as the Santa-Cali-Gon Days Festival and golf tourna-ment. Wrote press releases, updated companys social media accounts and websites.

Chariton Valley News Press Salisbury, MissouriIntern/ Sports Editor May 2011 Covered four high schools in a county of more than 7,000 while working as the only sports reporter. Wrote sports stories, took sports photos and assisted with page design

SKILLS Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Quark Xpress, BLOX, Final Cut Pro, Audacity, Wire Ready, Wordpress, Social Media, Digital SLR Cameras, office machines and digital recorders.

EDUCATIONNorthwest Missouri State University 2008-2012 Bachelor of Science; Major: Journalism; Minor: Visual Journalism 3.53 GPA

REFERENCES Phil Cobb Maryville Daily Forum Owner/Publisher 660.582.1395 Laura Widmer Associated Collegiate Press Associate Director 660.853.9365 Pam Ulitschan Platte County Citizen Advertising Manager 816.739.5038