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
- Contributing Reporter, NEW Media Inc. (2022 – Present)
- Contributing Reporter and Videographer, UpNorthNews (2022 – Present)
- Contributing Reporter, Wausau City Pages (2021 – Present)
- Contributing Writer, WeGotThisCovered (2021 – Present)
- Trump Inauguration Reporter, Regina Leader-Post (2017)
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
- Adobe Creative Suite
- WordPress
- Saxotech
- Quark CopyDesk
- Canon Rebel DSLR
- Substack