Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2012 2015

Bailey Bryant
bbryant4994@gmail.com 217 504 4994 24459 Shake Rag Road Danville, IL 61834

Bachelor of Science in Journalism and minor in Business GPA: 3.96/4.00 Public relations certificate

On track to graduate in three years rather than four

Experience
The University of Illinois Office of Technology Management
Urbana, Illinois May 2013 Present Communication and Marketing Intern Write and edit content such as press releases, handbooks, sell sheets and website content about University of Illinois technology and events Copy edit previously written works, checking for adherence to Chicago style and updating when necessary Update and maintain the office style manual Help maintain the offices social networking sites Use InDesign and Photoshop to create newsletters and sell sheets Work with managers on special projects

Skills
Social Media Blogging Microsoft Word Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Excel Associated Press style Chicago style Adobe InCopy Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Final Cut Pro

CUCitizenAccess.org
Urbana, Illinois Copy Editor February 2014 Present Review and revise articles previously posted on CU-CitizenAccess.org, along with those yet to be posted, checking for proper grammar, adherence to AP style and accurate information Check the validity and accuracy of images and graphics Coordinate with writers and website administrators to correct mistakes in stories

The Daily Illini

Urbana, Illinois Slotter/Copy Editor March 2013 Present Supervise and correct the work of lower-level copy editors Edit many articles per night, checking for proper grammar, spelling and adherence to AP style Check the validity and accuracy of images and graphics Communicate with reporters to verify information and sources Write headlines for stories March 2014 Present Assistant Opinions Editor Developmentally edit and fact-check the work of 10 columnists each week Aid in the planning, writing and editing of The Daily Illinis four editorials each week Co-lead weekly meetings with columnists Write two of four Quick Commentary blurbs, which cover campus, national and international issues and are published in every other issue of the paper Opinions Columnist October 2013 February 2014 Wrote weekly columns on topics of my choice, which ranged from culture to politics Features Reporter August 2012 May 2013 Generated five story ideas weekly, interviewed sources and wrote stories on deadline for print and web publication

Groups & Honors

JAMS Member (Journalism, Advertising, Media Studies students) James Scholar Paula Gottschalk Scholarship Vermilion County Bar Association Scholarship Bismarck Lions Club Scholarship Marilyn Miller Kaytor Scholarship College of Media Student Ambassador Deans List University Librarians Student Advisory Council

The Spread
Champaign, Illinois Staff Writer August 2012 May 2013 Conducted interviews and wrote life and culture articles, adhering to AP style, on deadline

The Commerical News

Danville, Illinois Correspondent December 2012 January 2013 Conducted interviews and wrote feature articles, adhering to AP style, on deadline