Kathleen Shaw resume
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Kathleen Shaw resume

Experience:

Capital News Service - Reporter / January-April 2019

Publishing hard news concentrated in various data sources and perspectives. My I-81 story especially rose above competing coverage for asking the Governor’s Office to breakdown the financial figures proposed in an amendment.

Project Yellow Light - Social Media Intern /April 2017- June 2019

A nonprofit that targets teen distracted driving. I managed the Facebook account, created visuals to engage our target audience and shared content that maintained business and community relationships.

Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy - Service-Learning Volunteer / October-December 2018

I did research and database entry on prominent religious figures within and neighboring Virginia. This expanded my capabilities in Google Drive and uncovering specific search engine inquiries.

YWCA - Social Media Outreach Volunteer / September 2016-May 2017

Social media campaigns I was involved with became top featured hashtags on local social media platforms. My community outreach also solidified donor relationships.

Professional Skills:

• Copy Editing • Conversational Spanish • Database entry • Charting data • Interviewing • Adobe Cloud • Google Drive • Microsoft Office • FOIA requests • Social Media

References:

Julie Garner - The Martin Agency - Project Yellow Light ------------

Jeff South - Virginia Commonwealth University - Capital News Service
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June Nicholson - Virginia Commonwealth University - journalism professor
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Education:

Bachelor's degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University - 2019-2019 - Multimedia Journalism and Comparative Politics

Recognitions:

-Dean's List 2016, 2018, 2019
-Richmond Times-Dispatch Most Valuable Journalism Staffer 2015 -VAHCC Passport to Education Scholarship recipient 2015

Contact:

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