KATELYN

LARESE
Chesterfield, Mich. katelynlarese@gmail.com

JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
Freelance Contributor Patch Media Corp.

April 2011-Present

A community-specific news and information website

Research, conduct interviews and report on various topics, events and meetings Contribute news articles and digital photos to New Baltimore-Chesterfield Patch, Clinton Township Patch and Macomb Patch on deadline Managed New Baltimore-Chesterfield Patch for two weeks as guest editor; maintained the website and posted articles daily May 2010-Aug. 2010

Intern The Voice, New Baltimore, Mich.

A group of seven weekly newspapers serving northern Macomb and St. Clair counties

Composed news and police briefs; edited stories for spelling/grammar/AP style Researched, conducted interviews and covered/reported on various events and meetings; wrote news stories each week on deadline Select stories also published in the Macomb Daily, Mount Clemens, Mich. and the Oakland Press, Pontiac, Mich. March 2009-May 2009

Student Journalist/Contributor The Towne Courier, Charlotte, Mich.

A weekly newspaper serving the East Lansing area

Conducted interviews and wrote three news stories reporting on road projects in Meridian Township, Mich. for publication in the Towne Courier and the Lansing State Journal

KEY SKILLS
News/feature writing on deadline, community journalism, digital photography AP style, research/fact checking, proofreading/editing Time management, planning and organization Social networking, knowledge of Adobe InDesign

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich.

Dec. 2010