Résumé

The following is an extensive, but not exhaustive detailing of my experiences.

The Wausau Sentinel, Wausau, Wisconsin

Founder, Reporter, Photographer and Editor (September 2022 – Present)

I oversee my news website and monthly physical paper in the Wausau area.
I write and publish news stories as I get them ranging from general assignments to arts and sports.
I take a variety of photographs used to anchor stories and on occasion have them stand alone.
I edit the work of infrequent contributors before publishing it along with my content.

The Spruce Grove Examiner and Stony Plain Reporter, Spruce Grove, Alberta

Reporter and Columnist (October 2018 – December 2020)

Covered local news with one other reporter and an editor in a region of about 50,000.
Had my reporting and columns picked up by other Postmedia papers across Canada.
Earned two provincial-level awards for feature stories I wrote on health struggles in the community and had one of my columns about a personal struggle I was going through published by the National Post.

The Lakeland Times, Minocqua, Wisconsin

General Assignment Reporter (August 2017 – June 2018)

Covered local government meetings, hard news and an occasional feature story.
Wrote advertisement copy for businesses and various special sections and editions.

Freelance Experience

Education

The American University School of Communication, Washington, D.C.

MA Communication (May 2017)

Major: Journalism and Public Affairs – International Journalism

The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington

BA Communication (May 2015)

Major: Journalism and Media Production – Broadcast Production

Hardware + Software Knowledge

Evan J. Pretzer