Ashley Abraham

Multimedia Journalist www.anabraham.com (216) 905-1170

Education Masters Candidate, American University, Washington D.C. Journalism and Public Affairs, Anticipated graduation date, Aug 2012 Teaching Assistant, Reporting Key courses include: Global Investigative Journalism Audio/Visual Storytelling Digital News and Social Media Reporting of Public Affairs Bachelors in Psychology, Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio Majors in Psychology, Philosophy and Neuroscience Journalism Experience Drug Discovery News, Bio-pharmaceutical trade journal published monthly, Jan 2012 April 2012 Freelance Writer Wrote scientific stories on deadline including BMS and Gladstone Unite to combat Alzheimers Tsunami The Investigative Reporting Workshop, American University, Aug 2012 Present Graduate Researcher Post stories, photos and videos on the Workshops website Member of the social media team responsible for updating Facebook and Twitter accounts and blogging Fact-check and research a variety of stories Last Words News, Self-published beat blog on Americas death penalty, Aug 2012 Present Writer Maintain a WordPress blog Create a social media presence Other Experience Physis Media, an independent film company in Columbus, Ohio, Aug 2008 May 2012 Producer, Blind Justice Lead researcher, writing business plan and proposals for documentary production CINEMA Cleveland, nonprofit organization in Cleveland, Ohio, Aug 2011 Present Producer, Cleveland, I Love You Location manager, community relations and marketing Skills Proficient with Final Cut, Mixcraft, GarageBand, Photoshop and InDesign Web production and working knowledge of HTML programming Proficient knowledge of AP style, media law and journalism ethics Social media skills and blogging References Lynne Perri, The Investigative Reporting Workshop Managing Editor (202) 885-6380 Amy Tankersley- Swinderman, Drug Discovery News Chief Editor (216) 912-8165 Eric Swinderman, CINEMA Cleveland Executive Producer (440) 503-2777