Will DeShong

609 Grove City Road, Slippery Rock Pa. 16057 814.331.2555 whd1418@sru.edu

Experience
The Rocket -- Slippery Rock Universitys student newspaper Editor-in-Chief (May 2012 - present)
Managed overall production of the newspaper Coordinated staff assignments Handled public relations Assisted in front page design and layout Produced Opinion section, including Staff Editorials Approved and edited all content Updated social media content and the website Awards and Highlights
Awarded first place in the News Series category in a contest sponsored by the Society of Collegiate Journalists during the 2011-12 academic year.

Staff News Reporter (September 2011 - May 2012)

Covered multiple stories weekly, including most lead stories Interviewed numerous sources for stories Assisted in creation of story ideas, graphics Produced In the Quad feature for Opinion section

Awarded an Honorable Mention (third place) in the Reviews category in the Student Keystone Press Awards given by the Pennsylvania News Media Association in March 2013.

Butler County Humane Society Public Relations and Marketing Intern (January 2013 - present)
Designed and created new website Regulated social media exposure Wrote press releases and sent them to media outlets Creates and manages media content Photographs animals for the website Created flyers and brochures for the shelter Adds any content to the website

Attended the National College Media Convention in Chicago in 2012.

Slippery Rock University Public Relations Student Worker (May 2012 - August 2012)
Organized, labeled nearly 20,000 photos Filed and organized university PR archives Assisted in general office work and errands

Volunteered with different oncampus activities, including the Special Olympics, the I-CARE House in New Castle, and Polish the Rock community cleanup.

Education
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, Pa.
Majored in Communication with an emphasis in Journalism Minored in Film and Media Studies References
Mark Zeltner Associate Professor at Slippery Rock University and the Faculty Adviser to The Rocket 220 ECB, Slippery Rock University Slippery Rock Pa. 16057 mark.zeltner@sru.edu 724.738.2573

Skills
Computer Skills Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Adobe, including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator Extensive work with Blogger and Wordpress, as well as HTML Social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn Video production software, such as Final Cut Pro and iMovie Writing Skills Advance experience and knowledge in journalistic writing styles Experience in editorial and column writing Knowledge in writing Reviews Strong understanding of blogging styles Professional Skills
Academics and professional experiences have developed: Strong organizational skills Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral Effective time management skills Ample leadership skills and tactics A dedicated and motivated work ethic

Lynette Vybiral Executive Director of the Butler County Humane Society 1015 Evans City Rd Renfrew, Pa. 16053 directorhumanebc@ zoominternet.com 724.789.1150

Matt Freno Personal Reference 145 Duffy Road Apt. B Slippery Rock, Pa. 16057 814.958.2752

Summary of Qualifications
Diverse experience gained in the communications field throughout five years of study at Slippery Rock University -- most notably including non-profit public relations work and the role of Editor-in-Chief of the student newspaper -- has produced a plethora of skills in both the writing and technological aspects in communications.