Allison Campbell
Wichita,KS
Summary
Zealous News Editor with training in leadership and management. Adept at breaking news reporting, editing for syntax, grammar and punctuation and writing various types of articles. Offering extensive knowledge in effective leadership and interview techniques with commitment to streamlining and diversifying publication processes from start to finish. Dedicated to covering all relevant news with speed and accuracy.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
News Editor
The Sunflower
08.2023 - Current
- Boosted online engagement by incorporating multimedia elements into news stories.
- Researched industry trends regularly to stay ahead of competitors and maintain cutting-edge reporting techniques.
- Contributed to long-term planning initiatives such as special editions or investigative series that showcased the publication''s strengths.
- Maintained the publication''s reputation for accuracy through rigorous fact-checking procedures.
- Wrote and created content for various topics and mediums.
- Oversaw the layout design process to create visually appealing newspaper pages that highlighted key stories effectively.
- Proofread, edited and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
- Collaborated with design, editorial and marketing departments to meet desired content goals.
Reporter, Photographer
The Sunflower
02.2022 - Current
- Participated in community events as a representative of the publication, fostering positive relationships between the news outlet and its audience members.
- Enhanced news coverage by conducting thorough research and fact-checking for accuracy.
- Participated in staff meetings to discuss story ideas and content.
- Addressed sensitive topics professionally while adhering to ethical standards.
- Stayed up-to-date with current events and trends to stay ahead of competition.
- Developed relationships with sources and contacts to gain additional insight.
- Developed stories by researching facts and tracking down sources.
Copy Editor and Content Writer
Helm
07.2022 - 11.2023
- Researched topics to create accurate and engaging content.
- Maintained high standards of language usage by correcting grammar, punctuation, and syntax errors.
- Mastered various industry-specific style guides, enhancing adaptability when working on diverse projects.
- Contributed to team success by consistently meeting tight deadlines under pressure.
- Elevated readability scores for complex texts through meticulous sentence structure adjustments.
- Proofread, edited and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
- Developed and maintained editorial standards for content.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Media Production
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS05.2025
Skills
- Editing Team Supervision
- Copy Proofreading
- Personnel Management
- Foreign language skills
- Investigative reporting
- Production Management
- Staff leadership and supervision
- Adobe InDesign expert
- Source interviewing
- Content Editing
- Weekly production management
- Team Collaboration
- Critical Analysis
- AP editing knowledge
- Nonprofit partnerships
- Photography Editing
Languages
Afrikaans
Native or Bilingual
Portfolio
- 'We need Mady': Shocker softball's 'hype-woman' speaks on positivity, legacy - https://thesunflower.com/80322/sports/we-need-mady-shocker-softballs-hype-woman-speaks-on-positivity-legacy/
- 'I am not my disorder:' Student speaks on living with schizophrenia - https://thesunflower.com/70583/news/i-am-not-my-disorder-student-speaks-on-living-with-schizophrenia/
- 'It's not just about partying': WSU DJ hopes to spread love, positivity on and off the court - https://thesunflower.com/77686/sports/its-not-just-about-partying-wsu-dj-hopes-to-spread-love-positivity-on-and-off-the-court/
- Editorial: When cowardly Kansas cops threaten the press, we fight back - https://thesunflower.com/73223/opinion/opinion-when-cowardly-kansas-cops-threaten-the-press-we-fight-back/
- Graduate student voices disgust at President Muma's involvement in sexual harassment training - https://thesunflower.com/78860/news/graduate-student-voices-disgust-at-president-mumas-involvement-in-sexual-harassment-training/
- Proposed bill to change make- up of Senate seats in Student Government Association - https://thesunflower.com/78239/news/proposed-bill-to-change-make-up-of-senate-seats-in-student-government-association/
- 'Speak out': Former senator calls for resignation of student body president, vice president - https://thesunflower.com/73773/news/speak-out-former-senator-calls-for-resignation-of-student-body-president-and-vice-president/
- Student senator's privacy breached, accommodation bill in SGA indefinitely postponed - https://thesunflower.com/78428/news/student-senators-privacy-breached-accommodation-bill-in-sga-indefinitely-postponed/
- Speaker involved in fatal shooting of Wichita native invited to Forensic Science Week - https://thesunflower.com/76215/news/speaker-involved-in-fatal-shooting-of-wichita-native-invited-to-forensic-science-week/
- Up in arms: conceal carry policy continues to spark controversy among students, faculty and staff - https://thesunflower.com/68543/news/up-in-arms-conceal-carry-policy-still-continues-to-spark-controversy-among-students-faculty-and-staff/
- Diversity advocates work to promote Hispanic student enrollment, retention - https://thesunflower.com/70696/news/diversity-advocates-work-to-promote-hispanic-student-enrollment-retention/
- Faculty Senate president wants 'multiple voices at the table to make the best decisions' - https://thesunflower.com/73142/news/faculty-senate-president-wants-multiple-voices-at-the-table-to-make-the-best-decisions/
- 'If it scares me, I know I should do it': Nursing grad reflects on academic, emergency room experiences - https://thesunflower.com/71744/news/if-it-scares-me-i-know-i-should-do-it-nursing-grad-reflects-on-academic-emergency-room-experiences/
- 'Best moment ever': Adult learner of the year looks ahead to teaching career - https://thesunflower.com/71347/news/best-moment-ever-adult-learner-of-the-year-looks-ahead-to-teaching-career/
- 'Wonderful next chapter in my life': Executive director of Online and Adult Learning celebrated for time at WSU - https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiq0fOmi9yEAxV0OUQIHURrBFMQFnoECA4QAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fthesunflower.com%2F73421%2Fnews%2Fwonderful-next-chapter-in-my-life-executive-director-of-online-and-adult-learning-celebrated-for-time-at-wsu%2F&usg=AOvVaw3p1Hx-bZeOkCaYcQb8E72w&opi=89978449
Timeline
News Editor
The Sunflower
08.2023 - Current
Copy Editor and Content Writer
Helm
07.2022 - 11.2023
Reporter, Photographer
The Sunflower
02.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Media Production
Wichita State University
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