Michael Diaz

405 West Lonnquist

(847) 409-3846 mpdiaz@ilstu.edu

SUMMARY: Highly motivated and competent journalism student with experience writing for different news outlets.

Have strong written communication skills and enjoy a fast paced rapidly changing technical environment. End to end

experience and knowledge with various work environments.

EDUCATION: Junior at Illinois State University Pursuing a B.S. in Communication Journalism

with a minor in Creative Writing GPA: 3.3 / 4.0

Relevant Coursework: Convergent Media Writing, Print and Online Newswriting and Reporting,

News Technology, Media Law and Communication Theory

TECHNICAL AREAS:

- Inverted Pyramid Style: Most of what I have written has come in this format.

- Narrative Style: Have used this format when needed.

- Feature Stories: Written many sports related stories featuring players, coaches, etc.

- Broadcast Writing: Background in covering certain local stories. - Associated Press Style: Know the ins and outs of these writing guidelines. - WordPress Website: https://mpdiaz12.wordpress.com/

EXPERIENCE: May '16 – Present Sports Reporter - The Vidette

Cover a variety of sports including men’s basketball, track and field, women’s basketball, golf

and gymnastics. Currently the beat writer for the golf team and have written many feature stories

and covered past games for all other teams listed above.

Summer '16 Internship - Blujai Sports

Analyzed numerous past cases in the United States dealing with First Amendment rights as

well as wrote on current sports matters along with matters from the past.

PART-TIME JOBS:

May '16 - Present: Sales Associate - Charlotte Russe: Job titles include: cashier, shelf stock and sales personnel in all areas of the store.

Apr.'14 - Jul.'14: Produce Clerk - Fresh Thyme Farmers Market:

Stocked the produce department, rotated produce, heavily customer service based position.

Sept.'12 - Apr.'13: Grocery Clerk - Mariano’s Fresh Market: Stocked all areas of the store excluding produce, carried shipment onto the floor

and provided customer service.