LAURA PROSSER 5207 Maryland Ave N 763-331-1806 Crystal, MN 55428 OBJECTIVE An entry-level journalism position at a reputable newspaper.

EDUCATION University of Minnesota Duluth Bachelor of Arts: May 2012 Major: English Literature Major: Journalism GPA: 3.59/4.0 and 3.6/4.0 UMD Study Abroad in New Zealand Waikato, July 2009-2010 Deans list for Academic Excellence REPORTING EXPERIENCE Journalist, Editor position at Raymond-Prinsburg News, Raymond, Mn September 2012-Present Created layout for 10 page paper. Edited articles and layout. Wrote weekly articles to fill paper. Photographed events, sports and items related to articles Responsible for special sections and editions within the paper including editing, writing and layout. Sold ads for special sections and calendar sales. Created column for newspaper focusing on members within the community. Journalist, Editor position at Clara City Herald, Clara City, Mn September 2012-Present Created layout for 12 page paper. Edited articles and layout. Wrote weekly articles to fill paper. Photographed events, sports and items related to articles Responsible for special sections and editions within the paper including editing, writing and layout. Sold ads for special sections and calendar sales. Created column for newspaper focusing on members within the community. Journalist, Internship at Northlands NewsCenter, Duluth, MN. January 2012-May 2012 Produced video clips from film I shot on station topics. Filed topics of interest into Desk. Worked on events. Shot and interviewed people of interest for news stories. Office work of filing and transcribing video and interviews. Journalist, Internship at Lake Superior Magazine, Duluth, MN, January 2012- April 2012 Wrote articles for magazine. Interviewed people of interest for feature articles. Ran website event calendar. Filed and mailed magazine documents. Wrote and produced briefs and recreation guide for magazine. Collected quotes from contacts for recreation guide and other articles. Journalist, UMD Statesman, Duluth, MN, January 2008-2009 Wrote human interest stories for University Newspaper. Editor of the Student Life Section for Fall 2011-Spring 2012.

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Wrote event articles for the University Newspaper current with students interests. Interviewed student, faculty, and outside sources about current issues within and outside the University. Assisted reporters on assignment with interviews and editing. Researched current issues for articles to help fellow reporters. Journalist, Internship at Minneapolis Southwest Journal, Minneapolis, Mn May 2011-August 2011 Produced article on topical issue of composting Wrote an article on Architecture Tour Designs in Minneapolis Produced an article about children entrepreneurs. Wrote a feature article about a Community Superstar. Wrote an article about popular Minneapolis stores and what makes them unique. Produced an article about police precinct open house. Wrote a weekly crime beat. Edited written articles and advised photographers. Interviewed and reviewed community members, architects, city hall documents about issues connected to the articles. STUDENT REPORTING EXPERIENCE Student Journalist, Reporting and Writing I, Duluth, MN, January 2008-2009 Wrote an in-depth feature article about a musician and his mentor. Wrote an event article about a community charity concert. Interviewed student and faculty about current issues related to articles. Assisted reporters with research and editing of assignments. Student Journalist, Reporting and Writing II, Duluth, MN, January 2009-2010 Wrote an in-depth history article on the Duluth Transit System which was published in Lakevoice an online publication Wrote a Random Person article showing that every person has a story to tell. It was published in the Statesman and on Lakevoice. Wrote a community issue article about the trends of bus ridership. It was published in Lakevoice. Interviewed student, faculty, community members and Duluth representatives about current issues related to articles. Assisted reporters with research and editing of assignments. Student Journalist, Movie Reviewer, Audience Communicator, Media Communication, Duluth, MN, September 2010-Present. Wrote extensive feature articles. Wrote in-depth movie reviews paying attention to audience and knowledge of movie. Wrote an event article on a vigil held at University of Minnesota Duluth and focused on the anti-bullying initiative. Interviewed people related to assignments. Assisted fellow students with editing of assignments. Student Journalist, Digital Storytelling, Duluth, MN, September 2011-2012 Wrote and recorded a clear and balanced audio newscast in broadcast style Conducted and recorded broadcast-quality audio field interviews. Produced a one-minute audio news story using digital editing software. Produced a one to two-minute video profile using field-recorded video. Produced a two to three-minute event video. Produced a one-minute still life video. Student Journalist, Specialized Reporting, Duluth, MN, January 2012- May 2012 Produced a semester long video narrative about what people remember about the first time they moved to Duluth and why. Student Journalist, Editing I, Duluth, MN, September 2011-2012 Edited and produced two front page newspaper designs. Edited and produced four inside page newspaper designs.

Edited and produced one center layout newspaper page. Edited and produced one Arts section and one Sports section front page. Student Journalist, Editing II, Duluth, MN, January 2012-May 2012 Produced Ombudsman page and introduced video and picture to the page. Wrote articles and produced video for designated themes of the week. Edited articles for the website LakeVoice Participated in the running and organizing of the online news publication LakeVoice. Additional Student Projects PR Associate, Press release package for Media Communications, Duluth, MN, September 2010-Present. Wrote a press release for an event. Managed two PR communication tools; letter to a community leader and promotional poster. Edited peers projects and gave feedback of their package. Advertising Agent, Advertising project for Media Communications, Duluth, MN, September 2010Present. Created advertisements for a sample project. A mini-campaign including the four advertisements themselves, the body copy, the slogan and the headlines. Edited peers campaigns and gave feedback. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Camp Volunteer and Supervisor, Trout Lake Camps, Pine River, MN June 2004-August 2004, June 2005-August 2005, June 2006-August 2006 Supervised kids and horses at camp facilities Encouraged children to participate in activities Reference and Portfolio Available Upon Request.