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The Associated Press
Editor, College Sports Desk - Phoenix, Ariz.
September 2009 - Present
- Quickly and accurately edit stories for content, structure, style and grammar
- Obtain statistics, verify accuracy and write short stories about games where no writer is present
Intern - Phoenix, Ariz.
May 2009 - August 2009
- Thoroughly reported stories and wrote clean, tight copy under constant deadline pressure
- Responded rapidly to breaking news while building sources and seeking public records
- Reported and wrote compelling enterprise stories for state, national and global audiences while balancing spot news demands
Cronkite News Service | Reporter - Phoenix, Ariz.
University-run news wire covering Arizona public policy issues for 30+ client newspapers and broadcast stations
January 2009 - May 2009 and
August 2007 - December 2007
- Followed governor’s office, Legislative leadership, transportation policy and other state issues
- Recognized trends, broke stories and wrote compelling enterprise with statewide interest
- Distilled complex public policy nuances into readable daily and enterprise stories
The Arizona Republic | Community Intern - Goodyear, Ariz.
August 2008 - December 2008
- Found and wrote public safety (police and fire) stories using human sources and public records
- Wrote breaking news, features and enterprise for zoned publications, full newspaper and Web
- Balanced immediate breaking-news and Web needs with scheduled print deadlines
The Washington Independent | Intern - Washington, D.C.
May 2008 - August 2008
- Edited video and multimedia projects, wrote blog posts and checked facts
- Combed public records databases to support investigative projects
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Washington Bureau
Intern - Washington, D.C.
February 2008 - May 2008
- Pitched, reported and wrote timely enterprise stories exploring the impact of Washington policymaking on average St. Louisans
- Cultivated sources in the Missouri and Illinois congressional delegations
- Tracked legislation and Supreme Court cases that impacted the St. Louis area
- Wrote six stories in four months that appeared on Page A1
- Broke a Supreme Court story that was picked up by popular blogs and national news agencies, driving thousands of readers to the Web site
Phoenix Business Journal | Intern - Phoenix, Ariz.
May 2007 - August 2007
- Wrote profiles, features, breaking news and enterprise stories for print and online publication
- Worked with sources to find real estate, banking and legislative stories for Page 1
East Valley Tribune, State Capitol Bureau | Intern - Phoenix, Ariz.
January 2007 - May 2007
- Reported and wrote enterprise stories exploring the impact of proposed legislation on ordinary readers
- Tracked bills affecting East Valley residents
The State Press | City Hall Reporter - Tempe, Ariz.
August 2006 - May 2007
- Developed sources in government, neighborhoods and the local development community
- Wrote at least three stories per week on explosive growth, downtown redevelopment, student-neighbor conflicts and other issues
- Attended all city council meetings and study sessions, often turning a story the same night
