1. Kaylen J. Tanner
887 College Avenue, Wheaton, Il, 60187
noted@kaylentanner.com
406-287-1222
August 2015
Fall 2012
August 2014 - May 2015
August 2013 - January 2014
May 2012 - December 2012
January 2011 - June 2011
August 2014 - May 2015
September 2011 - December 2011
August 2011 - May 2012
EDUCATION
B.A. Media Communication, minor in International Relations
Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL
• Overall GPA: 3.11/4.00
• Major GPA: 3.33/4.00
• Completed Coursework: Journalism, Digital Studio, Global Journalism, Digital Society, Media Studies,
Media Production
Semester Study Abroad
Middle East Studies Program, Beit Safafa, Israel
• Studied in depth the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and history
• Researched on location the political structure and issues of Morocco and Turkey
EXPERIENCE
Staff Writer, The Record: College Newspaper, Wheaton, IL
• Wrote a weekly global events column
• Condensed major global issues into accurate informational bites
• Coordinated with the senior editor to produce timely news on a deadline
Intern Reporter, KBZK Local TV News, Bozeman, MT
• Collaborated with the news team to produce a daily show at five o’clock
• Reported on camera in full video packages
• Developed a story idea into an edited and scripted broadcast news story
• Interviewed a range of individuals, including a Montana senator
• Adapted to and thrived in the demanding atmosphere of a newsroom
Secretary, Wheaton College Financial Aid, Wheaton, IL
• Explained complicated procedures to students and parents in person and on the phone
• Managed sensitive information according to policy
Reporting Blogger, Training In Ministry Outreach, Arusha, Tanzania
• Traveled independently to teams in three countries to learn their stories
• Presented through creative multi-media on the TIMO website the narratives of five teams
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
• Student Leader - Mu Kappa Cabinet Publicity Manager, Wheaton College
Office of Multicultural Development, Wheaton, IL
• Advertising Manager, Kodon Art and Literary Journal, Wheaton, IL
• Team Writer, Freshman Class Film, Wheaton, IL
OTHER SKILLS
• Languages: native speaker of English, conversational in Swahili, studied Arabic
• Software: Photoshop, Lightroom, Final Cut Pro X, and WordPress
• Lived and worked in a variety of diverse environments, including in Tanzania, Kenya, Israel, Western U.S.A.,
and France