Journalist Resume Example

JOURNALIST RESUME TEMPLATE (TEXT FORMAT)

SUMMARY

I am a 27-year-old journalist with a decade of experience, both in investigative journalism and news writing. I especially like writing and reporting across a variety of platforms, including print, television, and online social media.

EDUCATION

LONSINGTON UNIVERSITY

Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, June 2015

SKILLS

• Investigative Journalism
• Photojournalism
• Proofreading
• Community Journalism
• News Writing
• Research & Fact-Checking
• Effective Communication Skills
• Adobe Photoshop
• Slickwrite
• TinEye
• Echosec
• Hemingway
• Ability to formulate unique ideas
• Focus on the audience
• Time management

AWARDS/CITATIONS

• New America Award
• Sigma Delta Chi Awards
• Ethics in Journalism Award

EXPERIENCE

JOURNALIST

Anton Media Group

• Wrote content for various external and internal clients such as press releases, online blogs, social media posts
• Researched, developed, wrote and produced ground-breaking investigative news stories
• Contributed research and analysis on major breaking news events
• Developed and maintained sources that will generate exclusive reports

JOURNALIST

Vox Media

• Conceptualized, researched and wrote groundbreaking investigative stories and projects
• Created a high volume of engaging videos that helped drive video views and expanded the audience
• Created o multimedia content such as articles, blogs, and audio interviews
• Built and maintained a network of journalists in fields that covers all areas of client campaigns and operations, including national, regional, and trade press

Good Skills to Include on a Journalist Resume

1. Knowledge of English language
2. Knowledge of media production and communication
3. The ability to work well under pressure
4. Ambition and a desire to succeed
5. Attention to details