Rachel Jackson

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Reuters
Stringer
Detroit, MI
Jan. 2014 - May 2014
Reported on Detroits ongoing bankruptcy
Attended court hearings and legislative meetings
Hearst Newspapers
Editorial Intern
Washington, D.C.
Sept. 2013 - Dec. 2013
Wrote daily posts on Texas Congressional delegates
Assisted with research in enterprise stories
Copy edited peers work
C-SPAN
Intern
Washington, D.C.
Jan. 2013 - May 2013
Researched, promoted and wrote about C-SPAN series
Wrote press releases, contacted media for C-SPAN Bus
The State News
Capitol reporter
East Lansing, MI
April 2012 - Dec. 2012
Analyzed legislative sessions and committee meetings
Followed 2012 campaign trail locally and nationally
Investigated university investments and controversial legislation
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Experience
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
Bachelors in Journalism
Graduated December 2013
Education
The State News Award for Excellence
Best News Story (2013)
The State News Award for Excellence
Best In-Depth News Package (2013)
Laurain Scholarship, Detroit Society of
Professional Journalists (2011, 2013)
William E. Costabile Journalism Scholar-
ship Endowment (2011)
Honors
News writing
Political reporting
Investigative journalism
AP Style
Copy editing
Blogging
WordPress, Blogger, Tumblr
Multimedia
Social media
Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram,Flickr, etc.
Press releases
Microsoft Office
Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Adobe Creative Suite
InDesign, PhotoShop
Skills
Keepers of the Sacred Tradition
Social Media/Marketing Coordinator
Pipestone, MN
June 2014 - Aug. 2014
Wrote content for a nonprofits forthcoming website
Promoted and marketed the organization and its events
Volunteer Work