Staff journalist resume example

Ben Cunningham

18 Easton Dr.

Harrisburg, PA 17104

(717) 555 - 6217 

 

Objective

  

Position as a staff journalist for a major metropolitan newspaper.

  

Highlights

  

• Feature of the Year, 1998, for: "The Decline of Main Street, USA"

• Wade Teagle Fellowship in Journalism Studies, 1992

• Morris K. Udall Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Journalism, 1990

 

  

Employment History

  

Harrisburg Patriot News, Harrisburg, PA

Managing Editor, 1997 - Present

Supervised a staff of twelve people.  Generated new story ideas for features.  Responsible for all aspects of editing, writing, and reporting.

 

Athens Journal, Athens, OH

Sports Reporter, 1993 - 1997

Covered local sports at high school and college levels.  Averaged feature sports stories each week and numerous shorter game summaries.

  

Education

  

Ohio University, Athens, OH

B.A., Journalism, 1993

Morris K. Udall Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Journalism