Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline

Aimee Osinski

Various
Grass Lake,MI
26
Years of experience

Experienced community reporter and freelance writer with 20+ years of published storytelling, interviewing, research, fact-checking, and feature writing experience. Delivers accurate, deadline-driven copy and compelling community coverage.

Work History

Community Reporter

5 Years 3 Months
The Chelsea Guardian | 2021.08 - Current
  • Conducted interviews with sources, public officials, and community members for balanced coverage.
  • Reported breaking news and feature stories with accurate, deadline-driven copy.
  • Researched public records, documents, and archival sources to verify story details.
  • Wrote clear headlines, leads, and article drafts aligned with newsroom style standards.

Freelancer

25 Years 11 Months
Various | 2000.12 - Current

his is Real, Pindeldyboz 9/2000

Conducted interview with Willis Dickson, exploring grooming techniques and insights in equine care, published in McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, April 5, 2002.

Cruel and Unusual, An Interview With Connie Williams, An Inmate At Marysville Reformatory For Women, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency Feb 22, 2002

Quoted in The Huffington Post article, “ You might Hate Obamacare, But It’s Saved These People’s Lives,” Oct 2013

,Authored Chapter 7, highlighting personal stories of resilience and recovery from heart disease, in 'Cardiac Athletes: Real Superheroes Beating Heart Disease', 2014.

Wrote Chapter 1 of 'November Falls', showcasing community narratives and diverse perspectives, published by Zimbell House, 2018.

Community Reporter

2 Years
Thw Dexter Guardian, We Love Dexter | 2019.08 - 2021.08
  • Covered local events and press briefings, capturing timely developments for readers.
  • Developed source networks to support consistent coverage across assigned beats.
  • Collaborated with editors and photographers to strengthen story angles and presentation.
  • Edited copy for grammar, attribution, and factual accuracy before publication.
  • Developed expertise in covering various beats, demonstrating versatility and adaptability as a reporter.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

Universiy Of M | Ann Arbor, MI

Minor/focus: communications

Awarded The Visiting Scholar Grant by the Center for The Education of Women for the Purchase of a Research Paper on the Accessibilty of Seven Michigan colleges and Universities for Student Parents.

Skills

News reporting
Interviewing
Information gathering
Research diligence
Fact-checking
Feature writing
Copywriting
Editing techniques
Video editing

Timeline

Community Reporter

The Chelsea Guardian
2021.08 - CurrentRead More

Community Reporter

Thw Dexter Guardian, We Love Dexter
2019.08 - 2021.08Read More

Freelancer

Various
2000.12 - CurrentRead More

Universiy Of M

Bachelor of Science from Political Science
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Aimee Osinski