Beat Writer Resume Example Idaho Statesman

BEAT WRITER

Professional Summary

Seasoned Journalist offering extensive experience in investigative reporting, editing and publishing. Committed to delivering factual, concise and elegantly written pieces that inform and engage a wide range of audiences.

Skills

Exceptional writer
Strong AP style writing skills
Investigative skills
Sound editorial judgment

Blogging expert (Blog.idahostatesman.com/broncobeat)
Social media (Twitter: @IDS_BroncoBeat)

Experience

Beat Writer, 01/2002 to 05/2005
Idaho Statesman – Boise, ID

Boise State football, Idaho Steelheads hockey (WCHL/ECHL) and golf beat writer

Reporter, 06/1996 to Current
Idaho Statesman – Boise, ID

Worked the [Beat type] beat, and covered [Topic] and [Topic].
Evaluated and followed up on news leads and news tips to develop story ideas.
Followed through on beat sources, contacts and leads to gather information for stories.
Wrote and edited stories for multiple platforms, including Internet and digital channels.

Beat Writer, 05/2005 to Current
Idaho Statesman – Boise, ID

Boise State football and golf beat writer

Beat Writer, 06/2000 to 12/2001
Idaho Statesman – Boise, ID

Pro sports and golf beat writer. Pro sports included Idaho Steelheads, Idaho Stampede basketball (CBA) and Boise Hawks baseball (Northwest League).
University of Idaho football in 2001

Sports Writer, 08/1999 to 06/2000
Idaho Statesman – Boise, ID

High school sports writer and golf beat writer

Sports Writer, 09/1997 to 08/1999
Idaho Statesman – Boise, ID

General assignment sports writer and golf beat writer

News Copy Editor, 09/1996 to 09/1997
Idaho Statesman – Boise, ID

News copy editor

Summer Intern, 06/1996 to 08/1996
Idaho Statesman – Boise, ID

Full-time summer intern on the news copy desk.

Sports Reporter, 06/1994 to 08/1995
The Bulletin – Bend, OR

June-Aug. 1995: Half-time summer intern as a sports reporter. Served as beat writer for Bend Bandits (Western Baseball League)
Freelancer covering all Bend Rockies (Northwest League) home baseball games

Editor and Sports Reporter, 09/1993 to 05/1996
The Daily Evergreen at Washington State University – Pullman, WA

Served as managing editor, assistant managing editor, sports editor, assistant sports editor and sports reporter during various semesters. Beats included football, men's basketball, baseball and women's volleyball

Education

Bachelor of Arts: Communication, July 1999
Washington State University - Pullman

AWARDS

APSE: First place (1) — beat writing (2013). Fourth place (2) — explanatory (2007), explanatory (2011). Fifth place (1) — project reporting (2011). Other top-10s (2) — project reporting (2010), beat writing (2012).
Idaho Press Club: First place (9) — sports feature (2003), sports news (2003), sports news (2006), sports news (2007), best blog (2010), sports news (2011), best use of social media (2011), best blog (2011), best use of interactivity (2011). Second place (10) — sports feature (2004), sports news (2004), series (2005), sports news (2005), sports news (2006), sports feature (2006), sports news (2007), sports news (2008), sports feature (2009), sports feature (2011). Third place (5) — sports news (2004), sports feature (2005), sports feature (2008), sports news (2009), special coverage (2010).
Utah, Idaho, Spokane AP Assoc.: First place (3) — sports feature (2005), sports feature (2007), spot sports story (2011). Second place (1) — spot sports story (2012). Third place (1) — spot sports story (2008).
Idaho Statesman: Newsroom employee of the year (2004)

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Idaho Statesman
The Bulletin
The Daily Evergreen at Washington State University

School Attended

Washington State University

Job Titles Held:

Beat Writer
Reporter
Sports Writer
News Copy Editor
Summer Intern
Sports Reporter
Editor and Sports Reporter

Degrees

Bachelor of Arts : Communication , July 1999

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