Jacob Seitz
Brook,IN
Summary
Creative journalist adept at developing articles and investigating issues with tenacious and unwavering dedication. Offering 5 years of experience in print and online media. Versed in viral trends and breaking news response with proven success leveraging social media platforms to increase engagement.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Tech Reporter
The Daily Dot
2022.03 - 2023.04
- Cover breaking and timely news on topics from tech and politics to cryptocurrency and web3
- Pitch and report features on various issues
- Fact-check and copyedit every story
- Optimize SEO on Wordpress before a story is published
- Create relevant and eye-catching headlines that stand out.
- Utilized social media to promote stories and build audience.
Senior Reporter, Editor
The Berkeley Beacon
2018.09 - 2021.05
- Write, edit, and pitch campus specific and regional news stories for an award-winning student-ran collegiate newspaper
- Write 50+ stories for an award-winning beat surrounding a college merger
- Other clips include stories about new hires at the college, deep dives into campus reports, protests happening at the state house, and legislation that will affect campus.
- Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes, and approved final versions for publication.
- Communicated directly with writers to collaboratively assess work and guide editorial improvements.
Intern
Parlia
2020.08 - 2020.12
- Research, condense, and write content for Parlia, an online encyclopedia of the world's opinions
- Create compelling arguments for all sides of major social issues, regardless of my personal opinion of them
Education
Bachelor of Science - Journalism
Emerson College
Boston, MA05.2021
Skills
- Adobe Suite
- Copyediting
- Data Analytics
- Photography
- Social Media
- Wordpress
- Online News Content
- Breaking News Coverage
Timeline
Freelance Tech Reporter
The Daily Dot
2022.03 - 2023.04
Intern
Parlia
2020.08 - 2020.12
Senior Reporter, Editor
The Berkeley Beacon
2018.09 - 2021.05
Bachelor of Science - Journalism
Emerson College
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