Resume

Spencer Brown

 

spencerbrownaz@gmail.com

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Education:

 

Gonzaga University, Spokane, Wash. 

Graduation date: May 2021

Majors: Journalism 

              English / Writing Concentration

Cumulative GPA: 3.5

 

Valley Lutheran High School, Phoenix, Ariz.

Graduated May 2017

Cumulative GPA: 4.0

 

Experience:

 

The Pacific NW Inlander, Spokane, Wash.

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Internship: Culture and Calendar Writing,                 Spring 2021

• Wrote events previews and stories about local cultural scenes including local live entertainment venues, restaurants, productions and businesses

• Attended weekly editorial staff meetings

 

The Gonzaga Bulletin/gonzagabulletin.com (weekly student newspaper)

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Editor in Chief,                            Spring 2021

• Hire and manage the editing and writing staff

• Work with the Student Media Manager to determine budget and pay scale for staff

• Oversee the editorial staff while they designed pages 

• Work with section editors in editing content and layout of pages 

• Work with writers on writing technique and styles 

• Manage conflicts between editors, writers and sources

 

Managing Editor,                             Fall 2020    

• • Oversaw the design of pages from section editors alongside Editor in Chief

  • Edited stories for content and AP style

  • Calculated payroll for both editors and writers

 

Arts & Entertainment Editor,             Fall 2019- Spring 2020

• • Managed weekly productions of the A&E section

  • Designed pages

  • Edited stories for content and AP style

  • Posted stories online with correct SEO

  • Managed social media accounts to promote stories

 

Staff Writer,                        Fall 2017-Fall 2019

• • Reported and wrote weekly articles for in print and online versions    

        

 

Gonzaga University’s Charter Journal, Spokane, Wash.

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Copy Editing Intern

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The Associated Press Data Center, Spokane, Wash.

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2020 National Elections Data Gatherer

 

Relevant course work:

Introduction to Journalistic Writing

Reporting and Writing

Public Affairs Reporting

Media Law

History of Journalism

Photojournalism

Design and Editing

 

Skills:

Write and edit well on deadline

Highly organized

Writing strengths include features, profiles, previews and briefs

Run effective and productive meetings in person and Zoom

Manage the work of a large staff

Adept at the use of a digital camera

Adept at Microsoft Word and Excel, InDesign, Photoshop

Social media including Twitter, Instagram, Slack, Facebook