Maximilian Resch
Ann Arbor,MI
Summary
Passionate writer seeking to further knowledge of media production, newsroom responsibilities and environmental reporting. Collaborative worker, previous experience with newsroom environment, producing on-air radio content and writing both journalistically and academically. Familiar with mores of journalistic oration and communication.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Daily Arts Writer
The Michigan Daily
02.2024 - Current
- Consistently produced articles reflecting on or reviewing current media and campus engagement with media
- Collaborated with editors to ensure consistency in readability and quality across articles
- Published on a variety of topics ranging from film festival reviews, generative AI and campus protests
DJ, On-Air Host
WCBN-FM
06.2024 - Current
- Curated appropriate and stimulating classical and operatic playlists for two hour show sessions, eg. a playlist for James Joyce's birthday featuring the author's musical favorites and pieces referenced in his writing
- Back and forward announced musical selections and announced Ann Arbor events as provided by the Ann Arbor Observer while on air
- Offered service hours to the station which included the reorganization of the largest physical media library in the Midwest and the vetting of new CD and vinyl arrivals to ensure the music could go on-air and to describe the music to other DJs
Advanced French Tutor
La Comité Francophone
08.2024 - Current
- Prepared students for university-level French examinations and papers ranging in difficulty from required language credits to upper-level French courses
- Focused specifically on competency in formal oration and conversation at the C1 (advanced) level as a student preparing for the C1 DALF exam to be held 6/12/25
- Formed personal relationships with students enabling long-term tutoring relationships and better communication of both student goals and tutor goals
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Majors: Comparative Literature, English, French
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI05-2026
Skills
- Skilled live communicator (eg as WCBN radio host, in producing short form and long form content such as Michigan Daily social media posts and podcast episodes)
- Considerable experience in a newsroom and with producing written content in both journalistic and academic contexts
- Comfortable with software such as Microsoft Excel
- C1 (advanced) equivalent French
Languages
French
Full Professional
Interests
- Environmental politics: attended 2021 panel concerning privatization/pollution of water in Detroit, Flint, Evart and Ann Arbor, attended Ann Arbor City Council meetings leading to and marking the implementation of A2ZERO, the transition plan for citywide carbon neutrality by 2030
- Languages: French at C1 fluency, learning German and Italian
- Film and Modernist Literature
Timeline
Advanced French Tutor
La Comité Francophone
08.2024 - Current
DJ, On-Air Host
WCBN-FM
06.2024 - Current
Daily Arts Writer
The Michigan Daily
02.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Majors: Comparative Literature, English, French
University of Michigan
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