Elan Kane
Elan Kane [email protected] | 124 Apple Ln Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 | 914-610-1828 | ElanKane.pressfolios.com EDUCATION Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Candidate for Master of Science in Journalism Brandeis University, Waltham, MA Bachelor of Arts in American Studies; Minors: Journalism, Near Eastern and Judaic Studies
Expected August 2017 May 2016
JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE Medill Reports, Chicago, IL January 2017-Present Sports Reporter • Write at least one article per week on Loyola University men’s basketball team on deadline • Photograph, film and edit footage for eight articles using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premiere Pro • Conceptualize, host, record and edit weekly sports podcast featuring interviews with Northwestern reporters Chicago Journalists Association, Chicago, IL December 2016-Present Associate Board Director • Coordinate Facebook and Twitter pages routinely, resulting in one post per day on a journalism related topic • Attend and help run three journalism networking events in Chicago area to connect regional journalists Ultiworld.com, Boston, MA New England Division III Correspondent • Cover Division III college ultimate Frisbee teams in the New England region • Create team previews for 10 regional teams and assist in writing tournament recaps
November 2013-Present
The Justice – Brandeis University Newspaper, Waltham, MA January 2013-May 2016 Sports Staff Writer • Covered 13 of Brandeis University men’s and women’s sports teams such as soccer, basketball and baseball • Composed game recaps and features including player profiles resulting in at least one article per week WBRS – Brandeis University Radio Station, Waltham, MA September 2015-May 2016 Sports Director • Produced and broadcasted 25-30 Brandeis athletic events to audience of 3600 undergraduate students • Held weekly sports radio talk show discussing recent sporting events with two co-hosts • Operated radio and broadcasting equipment and soundboard using applications such as Spreaker and Audacity The Waltham News Tribune, Waltham, MA September 2015-December 2015 Writing Intern • Authored 1-2 articles per week on deadline about events in Waltham such as community protests • Reported on local issues and topics such as bus route changes, town meetings and public speeches Major League Ultimate, New York, NY April 2013-August 2014 Writing Intern • Covered the New York Rumble, an ultimate Frisbee team associated with Major League Ultimate • Conducted 5-10 player interviews to create player-profiles and feature stories for website and game program • Authored five game previews and recaps per season on deadline ThePeoplesPerson.com, London, England October 2014-December 2014 Content Intern • Researched content to help editor compose 5-7 articles about Manchester United Football Club • Organized 8-10 social media posts per day on platforms such as Facebook and Twitter SKILLS Computers: PC and Mac platforms, Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Adobe Photoshop, Audition and Premiere, HTML Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and Slack
Expected August 2017 May 2016
JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE Medill Reports, Chicago, IL January 2017-Present Sports Reporter • Write at least one article per week on Loyola University men’s basketball team on deadline • Photograph, film and edit footage for eight articles using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premiere Pro • Conceptualize, host, record and edit weekly sports podcast featuring interviews with Northwestern reporters Chicago Journalists Association, Chicago, IL December 2016-Present Associate Board Director • Coordinate Facebook and Twitter pages routinely, resulting in one post per day on a journalism related topic • Attend and help run three journalism networking events in Chicago area to connect regional journalists Ultiworld.com, Boston, MA New England Division III Correspondent • Cover Division III college ultimate Frisbee teams in the New England region • Create team previews for 10 regional teams and assist in writing tournament recaps
November 2013-Present
The Justice – Brandeis University Newspaper, Waltham, MA January 2013-May 2016 Sports Staff Writer • Covered 13 of Brandeis University men’s and women’s sports teams such as soccer, basketball and baseball • Composed game recaps and features including player profiles resulting in at least one article per week WBRS – Brandeis University Radio Station, Waltham, MA September 2015-May 2016 Sports Director • Produced and broadcasted 25-30 Brandeis athletic events to audience of 3600 undergraduate students • Held weekly sports radio talk show discussing recent sporting events with two co-hosts • Operated radio and broadcasting equipment and soundboard using applications such as Spreaker and Audacity The Waltham News Tribune, Waltham, MA September 2015-December 2015 Writing Intern • Authored 1-2 articles per week on deadline about events in Waltham such as community protests • Reported on local issues and topics such as bus route changes, town meetings and public speeches Major League Ultimate, New York, NY April 2013-August 2014 Writing Intern • Covered the New York Rumble, an ultimate Frisbee team associated with Major League Ultimate • Conducted 5-10 player interviews to create player-profiles and feature stories for website and game program • Authored five game previews and recaps per season on deadline ThePeoplesPerson.com, London, England October 2014-December 2014 Content Intern • Researched content to help editor compose 5-7 articles about Manchester United Football Club • Organized 8-10 social media posts per day on platforms such as Facebook and Twitter SKILLS Computers: PC and Mac platforms, Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Adobe Photoshop, Audition and Premiere, HTML Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and Slack
