A S S I R KA Z E U G I RODR

Work Experience
UWeekly Austin Newsmagazine
Austin, Texas March 2011 - March 2012

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Technical Skills
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Staff Reporter/Photographer
Pitched, wrote and photographed story ideas for weekly newsmagazine focused on college-aged students in the Central Texas area.

Journalism Skills
AP STYLE NEWS WRITING PHOTOJOURNALISM PAGE DESIGN COPY EDITING EDITOR EXPERIENCE DATA JOURNALISM AUDIO VIDEO BLOGGING SOCIAL MEDIA SLIDESHOWS IN-DEPTH REPORTING DIGITAL PUBLISHING INFOGRAPHICS ADVERTISING

Accent Newspaper (Austin Community College student newspaper)

Austin, Texas August 2008 - December 2011

Editor-in-Chief (January 2011 - December 2011)

Managed a newspaper staff of over 30 students and $40,500 budget for daily web and biweekly print editions distributed on seven campuses. Previously served as Photo & Web Editor (Aug. 2010 - Dec. 2010), Design Intern (Aug. 2009 - May 2010), and staff writer and photographer (Aug. 2008 - May 2009).

Education
Austin Community College
January 2005 - Current Major: Journalism

Life4U Magazine (Austin Community College student life magazine)

Austin, Texas Summers only of 2009 - 2011

University of Texas at San Antonio

Staff Member
Contributed articles, photographs, page design, and advertising design for yearly print editions distributed to all incoming students at orientations. Served as advertising designer (2011), lead photographer (2010), and staff intern (2009).

August 2004 - December 2004 (transferred) Major: Liberal Arts

Notable Awards
Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Texas Community College Journalism Association Associated Collegiate Press College Media Advisers
1 1 1 7 2 5

Regal Metropolitan Theater

Austin, Texas March 2003 - August 2006

5 2 2 2

Box Office Cashier

Sold movie tickets, provided back up to other departments, and assisted with training and supervising staff.

References
Matthew Connolly connollymc@gmail.com 512.663.7216
flickr.com/photos/krodz/ facebook.com/karissa k_rodz

Angela Gruell angiegruell@gmail.com 512.791.9126

Sarah Neve saraheneve@gmail.com 512.965.6130

1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place 4th Place 5th Place Honorable Mention

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A S S I R A K / E M . S G N I P P I CL
Above is combined total awards received for photojournalism, design, writing. video, and multimedia for both online and print on a state and national level.