Resume
Kurt D. Moore
Marion, Ohio
Profile
Daily newspaper journalist for more than 15 years. Experienced at writing for both print and the web. Two years’ worth of experience freelancing for various online publications. Amateur photographer. Hard worker who treats freelance assignments like a job, not like a pastime.
Summary of skills
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Meet daily deadlines.
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Reader-focused.
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Write short or long form.
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Solid researcher.
Accomplishments
Education reporter
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Increased coverage of area schools and issues.
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Researched educational trends to write more in-depth stories.
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Awarded three years straight for fair and accurate reporting.
Community leadership
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Worked with minority groups to increase coverage of diversity.
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Participant in community group focused on promoting importance of education.
Freelance writing/editing
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Wrote morning stories each weekday for two years on variety of trending topics.
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Wrote for a variety of online publications.
Professional experience
Education/general assignment reporter
June 1996 to present
The Marion Star (Gannett) – Marion, Ohio
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Write stories on area schools, issues.
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Research trends and how they affect schools.
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Mentor new reporters and assist in coverage plans.
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Incorporate social media into coverage.
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Commended for fairness and accuracy of reporting.
Freelance writer/editor
March 2010 to present
Helium.com – telecommute
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Writing stories each weekday on space, nature, celebrities, Internet and other trending topics to help draw traffic to local FOX affiliates through partnership with EndPlay.
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Posting stories to national website (CMS) of FOX affiliates through partnership with EndPlay.
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Writing online copy for marketing deals.
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Writing blog entries for consumer website.
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Edited copy for online neighborhood rental guide.
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Wrote copy for website geared around men’s issues.
Personal experience
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Amateur photographer who shoots portraits and community photos
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Blogging on photography and other interests including writing and journalism
Education
Ohio University, 1994
Athens, Ohio
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Bachelor of science in journalism
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Specialized in magazine journalism.
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Studied news, magazine and feature writing, photo editing, ethics.
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Wrote cover story for school magazine.
Ohio University, 1996
Athens, Ohio
Bachelor of arts in political science
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Specialized in public policy and environmental politics.
