Livingston Birchfield

• Uploaded breaking news and updates to organization's website.
• Participated in breaking coverage of local elections as a news team.
• Wrote original articles on general new, business, crime, and politics.
• Completed feature-length articles on assigned stories and stories developed by myself.

Determined direction of The All State's online content while working closely with administration. Determined editorial stance of the paper. Led meetings and created story assignments for writers on a weekly basis.

Write cohesive and interesting stories for The All State of a wide variety, assigned or independently developed. Specific responsibilities include:

• Attend and assess newsworthiness of on-campus events, taking photos.
• Cover campus and local politics when they intertwine, including public appearances by civic and academic leaders.
• Reviews including criticism and coverage of relevant, contemporary media and highlighting obscure works.

Conceptualized and pitch stories relevant to APSU community based on current events and interesting observations around campus while assisting in delegation and maintaining responsibilities as Staff Writer.

• Gained hands-on experience in reporting, photography, and writing from a public-relations mindset.