résumé
Education
The University of Tennessee at Martin
Bachelor of Arts, Science May 2009, (Cumulative G.P.A. 3.46)
Seeking Two Degrees: BA Communications Sequence: News-Editorial, BS Sociology
Experience
The Pacer UTM’s editorially independent student newspaper (circulation 3,000)
Managing/News Editor
• Worked with Editorial Board to create story budgets each week and assign them to reporters
• Helped manage the newsroom
• Did layout/design for the news pages
• Covered general campus news beat and enterprise stories
Asst. News Editor
• Covered general campus news beat
• Wrote news and technology stories
• Helped create a new section The Technophile, which covers technology
Entertainment Writer
• Wrote entertainment and campus news stories
• Designed ads and helped with page lay-out and design
• Helped with on-line content
Activities
• Freshman Council President, 2004
• Sigma Phi Epsilon Vice-President of Recruitment, 2005. Senior Marshal, 2008
• Investigative Reporters and Editors
• Society of Professional Journalists
• Alpha Psi Omega, National Theater Honor Society
Honors
• UTM Communications Freshman Scholarship, 2004
• 1st Place, Public Relations On-Site Competition Southeastern Jounalism Conference 2006
• “Best in the South” for college newspapers at SEJC 2006
• 1st Place, Public Relations On-Site Competition Southeastern Jounalism Conference 2008
Computer Skills
• Familiar in PC, Mac and Linux Operating Systems
•Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
• HTML/CSS/Web design
• Audio/Video Editing: Adobe Audition, Sony Vegas/Acid Pro
• Hardware Assembly/Repair
Strengths
• Work best in dead-line situations, natural and experiential leadership skills and a great team player.
Special Skills
• Basic speaking skills in both Spanish and Japanese
• Able to read and write in both Hiragana, Katakana and some Kanji (Japanese alphabets)
My résumé is available in pdf format via e-mail upon request.
You can also check out my LinkedIn profile here:http://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesbaker
