Education
College of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of
Nebraska-Lincoln
Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, May 2011. Emphasis: News-editorial
GPA: 3.658
Lincoln East High School, Lincoln, Neb.
Graduated June 2007 in the top 3 percent of the class.
GPA: 4.318
Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, May 2011. Emphasis: News-editorial
GPA: 3.658
Lincoln East High School, Lincoln, Neb.
Graduated June 2007 in the top 3 percent of the class.
GPA: 4.318
Work Experience
Daily Nebraskan, Lincoln, Neb.
Editorial Board member. January 2011 – present
Write staff editorials for print.
Collaborate to decide newspaper’s viewpoint.
Copy Chief. January 2011 – present
Make all final edits to the paper prior to print.
Organize the semester’s copy desk schedule.
Calculate copy desk paychecks each month.
Copy Editor. August 2008 – present.
Edit stories prior to print according to AP Style.
Create informative and effective headlines.
Upload stories to the Daily Nebraskan website.
News Reporter. August 2008 – December 2008.
Wrote news stories for publication.
Interviewed students, professors and professionals.
Nebraska State Legislature, Lincoln, Neb.
Legislative Page. January 2009 – December 2010.
Aided senators with daily tasks.
Organized testifiers in committee hearings.
Became familiar with the state legislative process.
Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson, Lincoln, Neb.
Intern. May 2010 – August 2010.
Answered the main office phone line.
Spoke with constituents to convey the Senator’s views.
Wrote response letters to businesses and individuals.
Packaged and sent the office mail each day.
UNL Dairy Store, Lincoln, Neb.
Part-time server and cashier, June 2007 – August 2008.
Interacted with and served customers.
Handled monetary transactions.
Trained new employees in store procedures.
Editorial Board member. January 2011 – present
Write staff editorials for print.
Collaborate to decide newspaper’s viewpoint.
Copy Chief. January 2011 – present
Make all final edits to the paper prior to print.
Organize the semester’s copy desk schedule.
Calculate copy desk paychecks each month.
Copy Editor. August 2008 – present.
Edit stories prior to print according to AP Style.
Create informative and effective headlines.
Upload stories to the Daily Nebraskan website.
News Reporter. August 2008 – December 2008.
Wrote news stories for publication.
Interviewed students, professors and professionals.
Nebraska State Legislature, Lincoln, Neb.
Legislative Page. January 2009 – December 2010.
Aided senators with daily tasks.
Organized testifiers in committee hearings.
Became familiar with the state legislative process.
Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson, Lincoln, Neb.
Intern. May 2010 – August 2010.
Answered the main office phone line.
Spoke with constituents to convey the Senator’s views.
Wrote response letters to businesses and individuals.
Packaged and sent the office mail each day.
UNL Dairy Store, Lincoln, Neb.
Part-time server and cashier, June 2007 – August 2008.
Interacted with and served customers.
Handled monetary transactions.
Trained new employees in store procedures.
Activities
- Helped campaign for Mitch Paine for Natural Resources District,
- Acted as a College of
Journalism and Mass Communications mentor for freshmen students, August 2009 – May 2010.
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Worked on the campaign to re-elect Brennen
Miller for National Committeeman of Nebraska Young Democrats,
January 2009 – April 2009.
Honors
- Dean’s List of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, Fall 2008, Fall 2009 and Fall 2010.
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln Regents Scholarship, full tuition paid.
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln Honors Program book scholarship, $500 per year.
References
Sue Burzynski Bullard
Associate Professor in the UNL College of Journalism
248.842.3992
[email protected]
Patrick O'Donnell
Clerk of the Nebraska State Legislature
402.471.2271
Haley Bush
Staff Assistant, Intern Supervisor with U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson
402.441.4600
[email protected]
Associate Professor in the UNL College of Journalism
248.842.3992
[email protected]
Patrick O'Donnell
Clerk of the Nebraska State Legislature
402.471.2271
Haley Bush
Staff Assistant, Intern Supervisor with U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson
402.441.4600
[email protected]
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