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Experience Vox Magazine (voxmagazine.com) Aug. 2016 - present Published five comprehensive stories for print and digital versions of Vox, one of the top regional magazines in Columbia, MO, as a full-time student. Fact checked information obtained through sources. Used websites and other resources to inform reporting. Columbia Missourian (columbiamissourian.com) June 2016 – Aug. 2016 Published 24 articles in six weeks. Worked as a general assignment reporter covering breaking news in Columbia, MO. Filed stories about sports, education, politics, etc. Interviewed sources in person and over the phone. Completed accuracy checks with sources to ensure credibility of news reports. Analyzed social media to discover trending topics and increase audience engagement. Education University of Missouri (anticipated graduation spring 2018) Fall 2014 – present Bachelor’s of Journalism with an emphasis in magazine writing Mark Twain Scholarship recipient Dean’s List every semester of attendance, 3.74 GPA Language Partner – volunteered for five semesters assisting non-native speakers with conversational English Douglas County High School Fall 2010 – Spring 2014 DECA (marketing club) president 3.8 GPA, graduated with honors Skills I have a passion for researching, writing and reporting. I’ve always been someone who asks many questions and I love to dive into unfamiliar topics. I am skilled in branding and consumer engagement across various social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.) During the spring of 2017 I will work for the Columbia Missourian’s Outreach Team, engaging with readers through social media to find unique stories. I am a team player but also work well independently. I am self-motivated, dependable and accountable. Additional skills include conversational Spanish and editing in Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro. Lindsey Jenkins 3020 E Stadium Blvd Columbia, MO 65201 Phone: 303-562-6404 E-Mail: [email protected]

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Experience

Vox Magazine (voxmagazinecom) Aug 2016 - presentPublished five comprehensive stories for print and digital versions of Vox one of the top regional magazines in Columbia MO as a full-time student Fact checked information obtained through sources Used websites and other resources to inform reporting

Columbia Missourian (columbiamissouriancom) June 2016 ndash Aug 2016Published 24 articles in six weeks Worked as a general assignment reporter covering breaking news in Columbia MO Filed stories about sports education politics etc Interviewed sources in person and over the phone Completed accuracy checks with sources to ensure credibility of news reports Analyzed social media to discover trending topics and increase audience engagement

Education

University of Missouri (anticipated graduation spring 2018) Fall 2014 ndash present

Bachelorrsquos of Journalism with an emphasis in magazine writing

Mark Twain Scholarship recipient

Deanrsquos List every semester of attendance 374 GPA

Language Partner ndash volunteered for five semesters assisting non-native speakers with conversational English

Douglas County High School Fall 2010 ndash Spring 2014

DECA (marketing club) president

38 GPA graduated with honors

Skills

I have a passion for researching writing and reporting Irsquove always been someone who asks many questions and I love to dive into unfamiliar topics I am skilled in branding and consumer engagement across various social media platforms (Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn etc) During the spring of 2017 I will work for the Columbia Missourianrsquos Outreach Team engaging with readers through social media to find unique stories I am a team player but also work well independently I am self-motivated dependable and accountable Additional skills include conversational Spanish and editing in Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro

Social Media

LinkedIn wwwlinkedincominlindsey-jenkins

Twitter httpstwittercomlindseyjourno

Website httpswwwlindseymjenkinswordpresscom

Lindsey Jenkins3020 E Stadium Blvd Columbia MO 65201Phone 303-562-6404 E-Mail LMJRM5mailmissouriedu

  • Experience
    • Vox Magazine (voxmagazinecom) Aug 2016 - present
    • Columbia Missourian (columbiamissouriancom) June 2016 ndash Aug 2016
      • Education
        • University of Missouri (anticipated graduation spring 2018) Fall 2014 ndash present
        • Bachelorrsquos of Journalism with an emphasis in magazine writing
        • Douglas County High School Fall 2010 ndash Spring 2014
          • Skills
          • Social Media