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Objective
I am seeking an internship in order to gain experience in the field of journalism. In doing so, I hope to sharpen my reporting skills and refine my writing ability while applying what I have learned in the classroom to the reality of the newsroom.
Experience
Daily Local News Internship: Summer 2009
Throughout summer 2009, I interned at the Daily Local News based in West Chester, PA and wrote approximately thirty articles, many of which pertained to science and healthcare topics.
Writer for TCNJ School of Science Website: September 2009-present
Researching, interviewing and writing news articles pertaining to research grants, student programs and other exciting event within the School of Science for inclusion in the recently redesigned website.
Flynn & O'Hara Uniform Company: Summer 2005-2009
For the past five summers, I have worked at Flynn & O'Hara Uniform store as a specialty retail clerk, helping customers both on the sales floor as well as at the register.
Education
Bishop Shanahan High School: Class
of 2008
Valedictorian of Graduating Class
National Honor Society Secretary
Yearbook Executive Staff
Member of Newspaper Staff
Community Service Corps Representative
ABC Best of the Class
Student Speaker at Archdiocesan Honors Convocation
The College of New Jersey: Class of 2012
Journalism Major and Public Health Minor
TCNJ Merit Scholar
Honors Program
Dean’s List (Fall 2008-Spring 2009)
Alpha Phi Omega Service Organization
Catholic Campus Ministries
Student Writer for School
of Science
The Signal
Skills
Writing has always been a passion of mine. I worked for my high school newspaper and on the executive staff of the yearbook. With the distinction as both valedictorian and student speaker at the Archdiocesan Honors Convocation, I had the privilege to practice public speaking when delivering speeches in front of a large audience. Furthermore, I received a first hand look at the television news industry as a student on ABC Best of the Class program.
I gained wonderful insight and experience working at the Daily
Local News throughout summer 2009. I sharpened my interviewing skills and
honed my writing style to be more thorough and engaging. I know myself to
be a concise and clear writer and as an individual, I am extremely
responsible, organized and determined. I intend to pursue a career in
science journalism and writing for the School of Science website has
given me a breadth of background knowledge in the field.
Writing: Thorough, engaging and concise
Reporting: Accurate, deadline-drvien and efficient
Interviewing: Affable, direct and prepared