SKILLS

Programming languages
(HTML & CMS); Video Editing
Software (Final Cut Pro 7 & FCPX);
Panasonic AG-HMC40 camera operation;
Mobile newsgathering; Other Production
Software (Adobe Photoshop, Garageband,
Audacity & Soundslides); Social Media
(Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & Storify);
Blogging & Wordpress CMS; News
Software (iNews & AP
ENPS).
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EDUCATION
American University Master of Arts in Journalism
and Public Affairs, May 2014

Peace College (William Peace University) Bachelor

of Arts in Communication, May 2012

University of Granada (Spain) Spanish Language

and Culture, Spring 2011
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EXPERIENCE
The Triangle Tribune Reporter/Editor
Durham, N.C. Sept. 2012-June 2013
Covered general assignment stories for North Carolinas only
Sunday newspaper that specifically targets African-Americans
in the Research Triangle Park area. Reported enterprise stories
for web and print. Incorporated video and social media in news
coverage of Moral Monday protests at the N.C. legislature.
Investigative Reporting Workshop Editor
Washington, D.C. Oct. 2013-April 2014
Edited a series of interviews about the making of Years of
Living Dangerously, a Showtime original series on climate
change. Managed the Workshops Twitter, Facebook and
Wikipedia accounts.
Democratic National Convention Committee Booker
Charlotte, N.C. Sept. 2012
Booked members of congress for television and radio spots in
battleground states during the convention.
Society of Professional Journalists Reporters Institute
St. Petersburg, Fla. June 2012
Selected as one of 32 young professionals to learn mobile
newsgathering, videography and other multimedia reporting
techniques at the Poynter Institute.
Media General Production Assistant
Raleigh, N.C. Jan. 2012-May 2012
Assisted in production of WNCN-TVs daily lifestyle show,
My Carolina Today. Conducted research, booked guests and
uploaded program segments to the web.
Time Warner Cable Assignment Desk Intern
Raleigh, N.C. May 2011-Aug. 2011
Accompanied reporters and videographers in the field;
shadowed producers during nightly newscasts of News 14
Carolina.
The Peace Times Editor-in-Chief
Raleigh, N.C. Jan. 2009-May 2012
Managed a staff of 25 student journalists for online publication
at William Peace University. Developed story ideas, edited
articles and uploaded stories to the web using Wordpress CMS.
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AFFILIATIONS
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National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
Online News Association
Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)
TAYLOR C. SHAW
www.taylorcshaw.net (919) 914-4520 taylorcshaw@yahoo.com @TaylorCShaw