chris martin's resume
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Chris Martin is a multimedia journalist based in the D.C. area, with an expertise in Sino-U.S. affairs, cybersecurity and international relations.TRANSCRIPT
Christopher R. Martin Email: [email protected]
Portfolio: www.chrisrmartin.com
EDUCATION American University (AU), Washington, D.C. Scan to visit my portfolio! M.A. Journalism and Public Affairs, August 2013 Virginia Military Institute (VMI), Lexington, Va. B.A. International Studies and Political Science, May 2010 Dean’s List, Graduate with Distinction
WORK EXPERIENCE
Copy Editor, The Washington Post, Washington, D.C., May 2014 to August 2014 Copy Editor, Washington Post Express, Washington, D.C., August 2013 to October 2013
Edited print and Web content for grammar, style, punctuation, fairness, balance, taste and clarity
Crafted compelling, accurate and reader-friendly headlines, captions, SEO tags and keys
Closed print editions and moved content to Web in a timely manner, while remaining attentive to updates
Wrote and proofread captions and posted photo galleries for the Web Communications & Marketing Production Specialist, American Public Transportation Association, Washington, D.C., October 2013 to Present
Produce and edit broadcast scripts and video
Copy edit and produce brochures, eblasts and online content
Perform interviews and capture b-roll
Assist with social media outreach Publications Intern, The National Bureau of Asian Research, Washington, D.C., April 2013 to July 2013
Formatted and copy edited NBR publications and footnotes
Assisted with structural editing, fact checking and plagiarism checks
Produced interactive infographic for online publication
Provided substantial research assistance for project teams and scholars Managing Editor/Assistant Editor-In-Chief, The Cadet Newspaper, VMI, Lexington, Va., June 2009 to May 2010 Assistant Business Manager, November 2008 to May 2009 Circulation Manager, August 2008 to November 2008 Assistant Circulation Manager/Staff Member, January 2007 to August 2008
Reviewed and copy edited entire weekly issue prior to publication
Produced style guide and standard operating procedures for circulation and advertising
Wrote articles for the news, features, opinion and humor sections Assistantship, AU School of Communication, Washington, D.C., August 2012 to Present
Provide research for on-air interviews and forthcoming book on politics and the media
Production assistant on the set of American Forum featuring Chuck Todd, as aired on NBC4 Assistant Director of Annual and Reunion Giving, VMI Foundation, Inc., Lexington, Va., October 2010 to July 2012 Cadet Caller, October 2008 to May 2010
Produced and copy edited solicitation letters, cold calling scripts and online material
Raised more than $1.2 million while managing about 30 employees
SKILLS Editorial: AP style, Chicago style, search engine optimization (SEO), standard operating procedure (SOP) Software: Méthode, Adobe InDesign, Final Cut Pro, LexisNexis, WordPress, Adobe Photoshop, GarageBand, Tableau Desktop, Soundslides Plus, Microsoft Office, Real Magnet Hardware: Panasonic AG-HMC 40, Sony HVR-Z5U, Kodiak Zi8, Zoom H1 Digital Audio Recorder, Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS
HONORS Best Paper Award, Published in VMI Economics & Business Online Journal, May 2010 David B. Jordan ’93 Award, The Cadet Newspaper, May 2010 Colonel John E. Townes Award, The Cadet Newspaper, May 2009 Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, September 2005