Joseph Whitney Smith Multimedia Journalist Resume
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Joseph Whitney Smith Multimedia Journalist Resume

Joseph Whitney Smith
------------ | ------------ | Richmond, Va | ?https://rampages.us/josephwhitneysmith/

EXPERIENCE
Reporter at Capital News Service
Richmond, Virginia — Jan. 2020 - Dec 2020
At Capital News Service our objective was to report on the workings of state and local government. I was responsible for coverage of the Virginia's 2020 General Assembly, one of the most important general assembly sessions in the history of the state. While writing for Capital New Service I most notably accomplished:
? Eight articles published in Virginia and three picked up by the AP distributed nationwide.
? Coverage of overdose immunity, energy, mental health, voting during the COVID-19 crisis and police
body camera legislation.
? Developed list of local and state government contacts.
Intern Reporter at The Henrico Citizen
Henrico, Virginia -- May 2020 - Aug 2020
The Henrico Citizen is one of the leading newspapers for the county of Henrico, Virginia. I reported on features and hard news stories including the coronavirus health crisis and the black lives matter movement. While working at The Henrico Citizen I executed:
? Seven published articles
? Coverage of tri-weekly and bi-weekly press conferences held by Gov. Ralph Northam
SKILLS
? Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe photoshop and audition.
? Proficiency in social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook.
? Interviewing, writing and editing.
? Writing on a rigid deadline.
? Reporting during crises.
? Feature and Hard News writing.
EDUCATION
Virginia Commonwealth University | ?Richmond, Virginia
Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications specializing in print/online journalism Graduation candidate, Fall 2020.