1. Jenn Schanz ● jenn.lynn.schanz@gmail.com ●616-822-7970
EDUCATION
DePaul University, Bachelors of Arts in Journalism June 2012
Current G.P.A.: 3.8/4.0, Summa cum Laude
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Good Day DePaul: Chicago, IL
Reporter March 2012-June 2012
 Responded to breaking news pieces through live shots and rapid turnaround on tight deadlines
 Wrote, shot, and produced feature and news stories for DePaul's student-run weekly news broadcast
 Anchored show and interviewed guests on-air and in the field
 Collaborated with other reporters to cover in-depth, community-focused news around DePaul and the Chicago
area including Occupy Chicago and the May NATO Summit
The DePaulia University Newspaper: Chicago, IL
Opinions Editor May 2011-June 2012
 Wrote, edited, conceptualized and assigned editorials for the Opinions section of The DePaulia
 Communicated with editors, and staff writers to produce print, online, and multimedia content
 Collaborated with award-winning college station Radio DePaul for breaking news updates
DePaul University Career Center
Student Employment Clerk March 2010-June 2012
 Updated and maintained student employment job database and coordinate communications with hiring managers
 Designed online and print marketing materials for departmental workshops and events
 Assisted with creating memos, letters, job postings, and tracking systems
 Advised students interested in applying for on campus employment; explaining procedures, providing
skills and information about Career Center services
 Promoted and coordinated activities and programs like National Student Employment Week
Council on American-Islamic Relations: Chicago, IL
Communications Intern June 2011-Sept. 2011
 Monitored local media and analyzed coverage of issues and events pertaining to the Muslim community in Chicago
and abroad
 Addressed issues and concerns of the Council through letters to the editor of national and local publications
 Wrote editorials and news stories published on CAIR-Chicago’s website and newsletter, “The Chicago Activist”
 Facilitated media and cultural awareness through community outreach initiatives
Chicago Sun-Times/NBC5, Carol Marin’s DePaul Documentary Project: Chicago, IL
Research Intern Sept. 2010-April 2011
 Provided research assistance on a variety of stories and projects covering Illinois politics for NBC5’s political editor
Carol Marin
 Communicated with campaign managers and local politicians to collect voting trends and candidate background
information for midterm and municipal elections
 Contributed to NBC5 stories, received a by-line in NBC’s Wardroom
 Analyzed Marin’s twice weekly political columns for the Sun-Times by providing feedback and critiques
 Assisted in the interview and reporting process by attending political debates, candidate forums, filing FOIA
requests and going out in the field on election day
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2. Jenn Schanz ● jenn.lynn.schanz@gmail.com ●616-822-7970
DePolitics1011 Political Blog: Chicago, IL
Blogger/Reporter Sept. 2010-March 2011
 Assisted in the creation and maintenance of www.DePolitics1011.com, a political blog for DePaul’s College of
Communication
 Covered several ward-wide and city-wide events including Aldermanic forums and debates
 Interviewed several politicians and communicated regularly with campaign managers
 Took photos, contributed to podcasts, and created blog content on a weekly basis
Anne Kavanagh’s (Fox Chicago) “United We Learn” Documentary: Chicago, IL
Research Contributor May 2010
 Assisted Fox Chicago investigative reporter Anne Kavanagh in collecting research on public education funding
within Chicago high schools for “United We Learn” documentary
 Conducted interviews with notable Chicago figures such as Toni Kukoc, Betty Loren-Maltese, and local aldermen
 Worked diligently with fellow investigative reporting students in filing FOIA requests and reviewing state reports to
gather comprehensive data and funding statistics
Chicago Tribune, Tribune Interactive: Chicago, IL
Syndicate Intern Jan. 2010-March 2010
 Worked in the feature, news, and television sectors of journalism with Tribune editors and producers
 Assisted in updating and creating photo galleries, stories, and pages for CLTV, WGNTV, and over 30 other networks
nationwide
 Participated in weekly conference call meetings to address story updates, viewership and project statistics
AWARDS/CERTIFICATES
DePaul University’s First Year Writing Program: Chicago, IL
Showcase Writer May 2009
 First Year Writing Showcase Award recipient for political essay “Rugs Heads: Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue”
 Received $125 award from the College of Communication at DePaul University
Teach English as a Foreign Language: TEFLonline.com
TEFL Certified Expected July 20, 2012
 Professional certification to teach English as a foreign language via 100 hours of coursework
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
DePaul University’s Study Abroad Program, Morocco Dec. 2010
 Traveled to North Africa while conducting research on how new media affects Moroccans on a generational level
 Learned Moroccan dialect of Arabic and spoke it regularly with host family
TECHNICAL AND LANGUAGE SKILLS
 Proficient in Final Cut Pro, Assembler, Adobe InDesign, P2P, and all Microsoft Office software
 Proficient with JVC/standard video camera operations
 Functional in Adobe Photoshop
 Working knowledge of JavaScript, HTML and CSS
 Capable of shooting, writing, and editing independently
 Conversational and literate in Spanish and Arabic
@JennSchanz http://www.linkedin.com/in/jennschanz www.jennschanz.com