PAIGE LEE JONES

CONTACT EMPLOYMENT
Email Tax Analysts Falls Church, Va.
paigejones711@gmail.com State Tax Reporter | June 2016 Present
Researched and reported at least 1 news story each day on state tax issues, including the
Portfolio politics and particulars of new tax policies, legislation, and litigation in 6 states.
paigeleejones.weebly.com Covered developments in federal legislation involving state tax issues on Capitol Hill.
Twitter Developed relationships with local, state, and federal government officials, tax experts,
@paigeleejones and think tanks by reporting and attending fiscal policy and tax conferences nationwide.

EDUCATION The Frederick News-Post Frederick, Md.

Business and Biotech Reporter | September 2015 June 2016
American University Revamped the business section and expanded coverage of Frederick Countys changing
Washington, D.C. | 2014 business climate to include the growing biotech sector and evolving field of agriculture.
Magna Cum Laude Managed and produced content for the daily business section and weekly business issue.
Pursued local angles on changes in national regulatory and banking policies, with a
Bachelor of Arts: focus on the regional economic impact and effect on local businesses.
Print Journalism and Nighttime Crime Reporter | June 2014 September 2015
International Relations Researched and reported 3 to 5 daily stories on crime, first responder services,
municipal government meetings, and other general assignments under strict deadlines.
SKILLS Routinely filed stories and updated social media from the scenes of breaking news
events, such as shootings, homicides, fatal car crashes, and fires in a timely manner.
Computer Cultivated relationships with the countys 5 police agencies and 20 fire departments.
Microsoft Office
Adobe Creative Suite The Eagle, American Universitys student newspaper Washington, D.C.
HTML and CSS Editor-In-Chief | June 2013 May 2014
Final Cut Pro Directed all content and operations of the Society of Professional Journalists best all-
Audacity around non daily student newspaper in the country and led a staff of 25 journalists.
MailChimp Spearheaded transition from a weekly paper to a daily news site by creating an
Social media platforms innovative, online editing structure.
Developed new strategies to earn the first profit in 6 years and clear $17,000 debt.
Language
Conversant in Spanish The Durango Herald Washington, D.C.
Capitol Hill Reporter | June 2013 August 2013
Researched and reported 20 news stories on Colorados Congressional delegation through
AWARDS interviews with Congressmen, non-governmental organizations and federal employees.
Localized national policy issues through the use of community angles and sources.
First Place
Medical/Science Reporting
2015 | Maryland-Delaware- Agence France-Presse Washington, D.C.
D.C. Press Association Multimedia Intern | April 2012 August 2012
Transformed textual stories into multimedia products with photos, videos and headlines.
First Place Produced 50 illustrated stories per day for the website while managing multiple news
Features Profile Writing sections focusing on different parts of the world.
2015 | MDDC
First Place VOLUNTEER
Social Media Reporting
2015 | MDDC Operation Paws for Homes Alexandria, Va.
Newsletter Coordinator | December 2016 Present
Second Place Designed and edited a bimonthly newsletter sent over 600 volunteers and a monthly
Wild Card: Reporting on newsletter emailed to more than 1,000 dog owners for a local dog rescue.
Policing Communities Directed a group of writers and graphic designers to produce content for both newsletters.
2015 | MDDC Redesigned the newsletters, which resulted in a steady increase in readership and clicks.