Bill Whelan

(774) 766-7706
whwhelan@gmail.com

Experience:
Wareham Week
General Assignment Reporter
Write feature and breaking news stories with photos
Balance long term projects with daily news items across all beats
Write for tight deadlines online
Edit and publish stories to website and social media
Blank Slate Media
Web Manager/Reporter
Covered local government and school meetings
Edited press releases, wrote newsletters and e-mail blasts
Maintained calendar of events for multiple newspapers

Wareham, MA
December 2013/Current

Williston Park, NY
April 2013 - December 2013

Long Island Pulse Magazine

Patchogue, NY
Editorial Intern
September 2012- January 2013
Edited, proofread and fact checked prospective articles for publication
Produced copy for short front and back of book content
New England Center for Investigative Reporting
Research Intern
Compiled research for lengthy feature articles
Learned reporters rights/ethics and filed FOIA requests

Boston, MA
Fall 2011

Skills:
Proficient in AP Style, Microsoft Office, inDesign and Google Docs
Experienced with social media such as Facebook and Twitter
Experienced with Photoshop and multimedia editing software such as Final Cut Pro

Education:
Boston University College of Communication
Bachelor of Science in Journalism
Concentration in Political Science

Boston, MA
Graduated May 2012

Additional Experience:
BU News Service/Boston Globe
Somerville and Allston Beat Writer
Published local interest story on Boston Globe's Your Town website

Boston, MA
Fall 2010/11

WTBU
Co-host
Co-hosted weekly two-hour music/variety show on BU college radio

Boston, MA
Fall 2008

Activities:
Boston University Cross Country and Track & Field
- Made 2012 America East All-Conference Team

Boston, MA
2008-2012