Journalism/Communications Elliott Wallace

Master of Interactive Journalism – American University, Washington, D.C., May 2012

Bachelor of Arts in English and Philosophy – Albright College, Reading, PA, May 2009

RELEVANT SKILLS
• Familiar with standards of Reporting, Copy Editing, Web Writing, Trend Analysis
• Relevant experience with HTML5/Dreamweaver – Social Media – Internet Research – Adobe Suite

TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE
• Kept a professional class blog using Wordpress software, which involved uploading, editing and managing content
• Managed and edited Wordpress templates, changing styles and managing CMS usability and responsive website design
• Programmed and developed webpages through HTML5 and CSS3
• Produced video on the history of marriage equality in Washington, D.C., edited with Final Cut Express and uploaded onto Vimeo.com
• Developed projects with Soundslides on local martial arts/capoeira studio, using photography and audio editing tools
• Followed reader activity and trends through Google Analytics
• Social media maven, using Facebook and Twitter to update audiences on stories and features

WEB EXPERIENCE
• Edited digital photographs in PhotoShop for use in websites and Content Management Systems
• Working knowledge of online programming tools Javascript, JQuery and Flash

JOURNALISM/ANALYSIS EXPERIENCE
• Profile D.C area artists and musicians for growing music blog
• Write editorials on technology stories and trends
• Compiled intelligence and maintained database of 200 IT companies
• Responded to requests from clients to handle time sensitive information and updates
• Cold called IT professionals and interviewed them to uncover exclusive projects and information

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
• Managed team of three offshore associates who assisted in verification and spot checking information

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
• TechVoid, Washington, D.C. June 2013 to Present
o Writer
• DC Music Download, Washington, D.C. May 2012 to Present
o Writer
• RainKing Solutions, Bethesda, MD August 2010 to March 2013
o Research Analyst
• AmeriCorps, HomeFront, Lawrenceville, NJ July 2009 to July 2010
o Outreach Coordinator
• Community News Service, Lawrenceville, NJ June 2009 to June 2010
o Intern

• Writing
• Blogging
• Journalism
• Editing
• Storytelling
• Research
• Press Releases
• Facebook
• Community Outreach
• Copy Editing
• Final Cut Pro

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