LORI GRISHAM

grishamlori@gmail.com 703.863.9622 Employment Experience National Public Radio, Editorial Researcher. (Nov. 2009 Dec. 2013) Research and report on ethical complaints about news coverage. Identify valid audience complaints and collaborate across departments with journalists, librarians and lawyers to explore complicated journalism issues. Gather and evaluate data for research projects. Write, contribute, edit, and publish Ombudsman blog content. Train interns and coordinate content promotion with site editors. Manage social media for Ombudsman. Hired following an internship on NPRs Science Desk. Savannah College of Art and Design, Admission Counselor. (Nov. 2006 July 2008) Advised undergraduate applicants through the application and financial aid process. Freelance Rosanne Cash, Editorial Consultant. (Feb. 2011 Present) Manage content for Grammy-winning artist on Rosannecash.com. Post press updates, promote upcoming events and new audio/video projects. Biography.com, Freelance Writer. (Feb. 2011 June 2011) Contributed to site redesign by ghostwriting hundreds of biographies and creating quiz questions. J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism, Events Coordinator. (Jan. 2010 Jan. 2011) Organized symposiums and workshops with individuals from across the news industry. Managed database of media contacts for monthly newsletter. Booked travel and accommodations for speakers and guests. Technical Skills Experienced with Wordpress, Expression Engine, and NPRs in-house CMS. Comfortable using audio-editing software, sound recorders, Adobe Photoshop, SoundSlides, Excel, Facebook, and Twitter. Plan and coordinate audience engagement efforts, manage Ombudsman email system, monitor Google Analytics and Google Alerts, write and send internal newsletter to all NPR journalists.

Education American University, M.A. in Communication: Journalism & Public Policy, 2009 Awarded Van Swearingen journalism scholarship. University of Mary Washington, B.A. in English and Religion, 2005 Graduated with Honors.