DANA J. SCHOOLER
225 West End Ave., Apt. 22, New York, NY 10027 • Phone: 212-555-1212
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EDUCATION
M.S. Journalism, Columbia University, New York, NY: Full-time student. Expected graduation: May 2006
· Magazine concentration; Major coursework: Investigative Journalism, Reporting National Affairs, New Media Skills
B.A. History, George Washington University, May 2001
· Photography Editor, The Daily Reporter : 2000-2001
EXPERIENCE
Intern, The New Yorker Magazine, New York, NY: January 2006-present
· Assist editors in researching and developing story ideas. Work includes conducting interviews, research, tape transcription, and brainstorming.
Staff Writer, RoanokeTimes.com, Roanoke, VA: July 2004-July 2005
· General assignment reporter for city news website. Beat included news, politics, business, economic development, science-technology, and sports. Wrote four to six stories a week on varying daily deadlines, compiling 220 bylines in a year. Wrote occasional commentary, humor, and investigative stories.
· Updated site with breaking news briefs, often beating local TV, radio stations, and daily newspaper.
Assistant Editor,Virginia Education Weekly News, Richmond, VA: June 2003-July 2004
· Reported on a wide range of education news, issues and events for regional weekly. Generated and wrote one to two in-depth stories a week, scanned state opinion wire and reported on major education issues from state and federal agencies, tracking legislation through the 2004 General Assembly, and covering news related to the state’s courts.
Editor /Staff Writer, The Williamsburgh Gazette, Williamsburgh, VA: July 2001-May 2003
· Promoted to editor after 10 months as staff writer. Planned and organized news and editorial content for weekly community paper. Responsible for all coverage of local government and community news. Wrote five to seven stories a week, including a regular column and general feature piece, while also producing a majority of each week’s photography.
· Coordinated and edited the work of one staff writer, one editorial assistant, and several contributing writers. Edited, designed and laid out 28+ page weekly paper using Quark Xpress and Adobe Photo Shop.
Free lance Writer, amNY, New York, NY; Virginia Education Magazine, Richmond, VA
SKILLS
Computer: Proficient in Quark Xpress, Adobe Photo Shop; basic knowledge of HTML.
Language: Proficient in reading/writing/speaking French.
REFERENCES
Walt Disney, Professor, Columbia University: (212) 854-5555
Roy Disney, Professor, Columbia University: (917) 555-1212
Walter Journalist, Contributing Editor, New York Scene Magazine : 212-555-1212