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Freelance journalist, Chicago and Wilmington, Del.
December 2005 - Present
News and features published in the Chicago Reader, Crain's Chicago Business, The New Zealand Herald, The (Delaware) News Journal, the Journal of Property Management, Shore magazine, Chi-Town Daily News and Women's eNews. Wrote and took photos for a biweekly travel column for The News Journal in 2006. Also proofread for Ragan Communications.

Springfield News-Sun, Springfield, Ohio
February 2003 - November 2005
Reporter. Covered business, labor and general assignment. Wrote spot news, investigative, features and in-depth stories on daily deadline. Proofed pages as needed.

Clovis News Journal, Clovis, N.M.
June 2002 - January 2003
Reporter. Covered police, courts and general assignment. Wrote news and blotter. Tracked ongoing cases through the justice system. Proofed pages one night a week.

The Daily Northwestern, Evanston, Ill.
September 2001 - March 2002
City editor. Directed news coverage for the city desk. Edited copy, assigned stories and generated story ideas. Also arts editor and reporter (September 1998 - August 2000).

The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.
September 2000-December 2000
Reporter and copy editor. General assignment for metro, military, political and business desks. Wrote headlines and edited stories for clarity, accuracy, style and length.

The Chicago Reporter, Chicago
June 2000 - August 2000
Research assistant. Interviewed sources and researched city records.

E D U C A T I O N

Northwestern University, B.S.J. from Medill School of Journalism in 2002
Studied in Athens, Greece, January 2001 - May 2001
Traveled solo around the world, June 2006 - December 2006

S K I L L S

Microsoft Word, various Web browsers, some Microsoft Excel
Six years of French, beginner Spanish
Can shoot photos to accompany stories
Proofreading, thorough knowledge of Associated Press style

A W A R D S

Ohio Associated Press: first for best business writer, third for business reporting, 2004
Best of Cox: first in business writing, 2003

R E F E R E N C E S

Assistant managing editor Jill Fredel, The News Journal
Managing editor Julia Perla, Shore magazine