1. Heather Nelson
EDUCATION
University of Kansas
Graduated May 2015
Journalism - News and information
Cumulative GPA: 3.3
EXPERIENCE
The Sports Post, writer
Spring 2016 - present
Column writer for the sports magazine, which is a part of
the Fox Engage Network.
Bergan Mercy Child Care Center, Teaching Assistant
November 2015 - September 2016
Cared for and taught children ages six months to six years
old at the daycare.
The Leaven, writer
Spring 2015
Intern contributor (writing, photography, multimedia) for
the Catholic newspaper based out of Kansas City, Kan.
The University Daily Kansan, writer
Fall 2013
Enterprise writer on the sports staff of the University Daily
Kansan.
The University Daily Kansan, copy editor
Spring 2013, Fall 2013
Copy edited stories for the campus newspaper, The
University Daily Kansan.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, intern
Summer 2013
Mobile journalist writer; covered local interest stories
and some hard news for the online section. Produced
multimedia content, as well.
HONORS
Colorado Press Association Best Online Video Interview, 2014
Robert H. Longstaff Journalism Scholarship, 2013-2015
Midwest Student Exchange Scholarship, 2011-2015
CONTACT:
(402) 658 - 7892
heathrn19@gmail.com
PERM. ADDRESS:
13403 S 28 St.
Bellevue, NE 68123
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Final Cut Pro
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
REFERENCES:
Richie Ashcraft
Web editor, Daily Sentinel
(970) 256 - 4388
richie.ashcraft@gjsentinel.com
Anita McSorley
Managing editor, The Leaven
(913) 721-1570
anita.mcsorley@theleaven.org
Julie Rowse
Journalism teacher, Bellevue
West High School
(402) 293 - 4040
ms.rowse@gmail.com