Résumé
Looking to hire a journalist? Here are my qualifications.
Contact me through email at yasmintadjdeh@gmail.com, through Twitter or through Facebook.
Experience:
USA Today, January – May 2012
Editorial Intern
- Wrote, copyedited and digitally packaged articles for SEO, while also working on a number of social media and administrative projects for USA Today College and Education. After the internship was completed, I worked as an independent contractor helping with the overhaul of the USA Today Education website.
VoxPop Diversity, January – May 2012
Editor-in-Chief
- Produced a magazine for the George Mason University community that showcased the University’s diverse student body, faculty and staff. Tasks include recruiting, editing, writing and designing.
Doublethink, September – December 2011
Editorial Intern
- Wrote articles on members of Congress, notable academics, policy issues and books. Doublethink is a part of the America’s Future Foundation. Internship provided by the National Journalism Center.
Pennsylvania Independent, June – August 2011
Editorial Intern
- Wrote several articles per week on state legislation and committee meetings. Article topics included liquor laws, higher education, K-12 and more. Internship provided by the Institute for Humane Studies.
Connect2Mason.com, July 2010 – May 2011
Senior News Editor for Student Life & Digest
- Oversaw the production of daily original content including articles, videos and photographs. Section produced 6-12 pieces of content weekly for website serving Mason’s 30,000+ student population.
- Connect2Mason was the winner of a 2011 Associated Collegiate Press Online Pacemaker award.
Patch.com, August 2010 – April 2011
Burke Patch Freelancer
- Freelanced in Burke, Va., covering community news. Articles included pieces on the Fairfax County Public School system and health department, economics, local lore and human interest pieces.
- Worked as a Community Listings Collector for Burke Patch from June – August 2010, canvassing local businesses to create a comprehensive directory. Created 15-30 profiles a week.
Broadside, January – May 2010
News Editor
- Brainstormed content, worked with reporters, edited articles and wrote pieces on student life, academics and administration. Produced 8–15 articles a week over a 2–4 page spread.
- Assistant news editor from August 2009 – December 2009, reporter from January – August 2009.
The Valkyrie, September 2007 – June 2008
Opinion Editor
- Oversaw writers, wrote content ranging from local to national issues and reviewed editorial cartoons.
- Served as a Valkyrie staff writer from September 2005 – June 2007.
Education:
George Mason University; B.A. in history, minor in electronic journalism; GPA: 3.44
Skills:
- Proficient with: WordPress, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Foursquare, Storify, Google+, SEO, Adobe InDesign, AP Style and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Working knowledge of: HTML, Drupal, QuarkXPress and filming.