Joseph LaRue
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Energetic and outgoing young professional with a proven track record of quick retention, developmental progress, and team-oriented enthusiasm. Exceptional proficiency in creative writing, copyediting, strategic planning, and operating system memorization. Ready and eager to contribute to any group working towards defined, achievable goals that benefit customers and communities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Server
Fire By The Monon
07.2022 - Current
- Delivered food and drinks orders in a prompt and professional manager to multiple tables at once
- Learned and mastered POS system to ensure proper communication with kitchen staff and proper balance on guest checks
- Adapted to hot, stressful environment with diverse personalities in order to optimize team and restaurant success
- Managed financial transactions and petty cash for extended periods without error or incidence of loss for the restuarant
Managing Editor/VP of Readership
Sagamore News Media
01.2022 - 06.2024
- Discovered, curated and formatted content for daily edition of the newspaper, reaching close to 40,000 unique readers a month
- Developing and implementing long-term news projects to increase subscription counts and expand readership
- Cultivated and made use of relationships with local leaders and elected officials to increase insightfulness and value of content
- Hired and trained summer intern writers on best journalistic practices
- Worked with graphic artists, post-production team members and other specialists to produce captivating and successful content.
Intern Reporter
Sagamore News Media
05.2019 - 10.2019
- Learned and mastered best journalistic practices in a fast-paced, hands-on local newspaper setting
- Developed and mastered a sense of voice and personality in professional publications
- Attended yearly HSPA journalism conference, meeting and gaining insight from major writers at publications like ProPublica and the New York Times
- Cultivated and managed relationships with city and county leaders as well as news sources to improve quality of reporting.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication And Rhetoric
Wabash College
Crawfordsville, IN05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - English, Minor in Political Science
Wabash College
Crawfordsville 05.2021
Skills
- Memory retention
- Sales Techniques
- Strong attention to detail
- Team Collaboration
- Strategic Vision
- Copywriting and editing
- Fact-checking
- Community Relations
Timeline
Server
Fire By The Monon
07.2022 - Current
Managing Editor/VP of Readership
Sagamore News Media
01.2022 - 06.2024
Intern Reporter
Sagamore News Media
05.2019 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Communication And Rhetoric
Wabash College
Bachelor of Arts - English, Minor in Political Science
Wabash College
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