Professional/Personal Overview
I'm a lifelong journalist who can do it all. I write. I report. I design. I take photos. I record audio and video. I edit them too. I've covered a vast number of subjects.
Work Info
Expertise
Web Designer
4 Years
Editor
9 Years
Reporter
9 Years
Specialty
Arts & Humanities
4 Years
Technology
4 Years
Government
9 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
9 Years
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
GOOD Magazine (6-10), Next American City (1-2), WBEZ (Chicago's NPR Affiliate (1-2)
Other Work History
I held reporting positions at The Detroit News and the Hartford Courant. Past clients have included the Chicago News Cooperative and Mashable.
Computer Skills
JavaScript, HTML5, PHP, MySQL, CSS, WordPress, Dreamweaver, Drupal, Audacity, Sony Vegas (for sound editing)
Technical Skills
Web design, audio editing, video editing, photo editing
Equipment
Laptop, DSLR Camera, HD Camcorder, Radio-quality sound recorder
Foreign Language Skills
French, Bengali, Arabic
Work Permits & Visas
U.S. Citizen
References
Kelley Root, suburban editor at The Detroit News
Other
Northwestern University,
Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near Chicago, IL. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license.
Work Samples
Writing Samples
(GOOD , 4/3/2012)
In 2006, a green-minded developer proposed converting a hulking former underwear and lamp factory landmark for those who have driven the freeway between O'Hare International Airport and downtown Chicago into one of the country's first eco-focused shopping centers.
(GOOD , 3/4/2012)
Detroit residents have largely embraced big box chains not only as a source of jobs, also an expression of confidence in their city, about which they remain fiercely proud.
(GOOD , 2/10/2012)
Falafel's foray into Subway stores is a logical step in the food's journey into the American mainstream. After watching the rising popularity of hummus in grocery stores across the country, Zaibak says he saw an opportunity for another chickpea-based Middle-Eastern food to become an American staple.
(Chicago News Cooperative/New York Times , 10/17/2011)
As public schools in Chicago have shifted their focus to online learning, the benefits have been blunted by the fact that home access to the Internet costs too much for some students, leading districts to look for different approaches to bring Internet access to the city's poorest families.
(Chicago News Cooperative , 8/23/2011)
Over the past decade, the remaining residents of the Lathrop Homes have seen the number of their neighbors dwindle, nearby units left vacant and themselves relocated in preparation for redevelopment that would change the public-housing complex to a mixed-income neighborhood.
Multimedia
(WBEZ , 11/8/2011)
Milwaukee businessmen believe their city is going to cash in using water as a means of growing the local economy.
Web Design
(Medill School of Journalism , 1/1/2012)
I designed and packaged reporting work by Tara McKelvey on this site dedicated to the subject of how social media is used as a national security asset.
(Medill School of Journalism , 8/1/2011)
I oversaw the development and design of the education-focused website that features content produced by a dozen fellows. I also did the database development for a feature analyzing hundreds of thousands of standardized test results. (http://northwestern.news21.com/2011/data-performance/)
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June 4, 2013 | San Francisco
