Joshua Reyes

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Joshua Reyes

1512 Waterway Circle, Chesapeake, VA 23322 [email protected] 757-560-1757 thecaptainslog.org/author/jreyes

Experience: The Captain’s Log, Christopher Newport University student newspaper, Aug. 2013 to present News Editor, Aug. 2014 to present, previously news assistant and paid news writer  Managed and led the three-page news section of the newspaper  Developed and pitched story ideas and assigned them to the writing staff  Edited the work submitted to the section and coached beginning writers  Wrote more than 100 stories for the newspaper over the past year and a half  Laid out every front page and news section every week since becoming editor  Worked closely with the editorial team and staff, often collaborating on projects  Photographed all home field hockey games and other sporting events  Took photos and designed graphics and images for the news section and front page  Wrote for every section of the newspaper and covered any and all types of stories Alice F. Randall Writing Center, CNU Center for Academic Success, Jan. 2014 to present Writing Consultant  Tutored and coached students seeking help with their writing  Helped students of all levels and writing abilities, covering virtually every subject at CNU  Learned to collaborate with writers and gained quick editing skills CNU Office of Communications and Public Relations (OCPR), June 2014 to Aug. 2015 Student Writing Intern  Wrote stories for CNU’s various publications and websites  Interviewed faculty and students throughout campus for stories  Worked closely with the staff, learning office dynamics and professional skills  Blogged for the university on a study abroad trip to Oxford, UK

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Proficient with InDesign, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint Possess skills with Photoshop and experienced with photography Have some experience with WordPress and managing online content Proficient with AP and MLA style

Education: Christopher Newport University, Aug. 2012 to present On pace to graduate in the fall of 2016, 3.5 GPA  Major: English with a writing concentration, Minors: communication and leadership  Member of Honors Program, President’s Leadership Program and Canon Scholars  Accumulated 113 service hours volunteering with a local band program

References:  Dr. Terry Lee, newspaper adviser, [email protected]  Dr. Mary Wright, writing center director, [email protected]  Matt Schnepf, OCPR assistant director of communication, [email protected]