marc fishman

education experience

email: mef.marcfishman@gmail.com ph: 317.363.6907 3021 N. Southport Ave., Unit 2B, Chicago, IL 60657

Writer and translator seeking a full-time position that combines my bilingual skills with my passion for journalism
Indiana University, May 2012 College of Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Arts in Spanish School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Certificate in Environmental Studies Pontificia Universidad Catlica de Valparaso, Valparaso, Chile (Semester abroad, Spring 2011)
Openlands Chicago, IL Communications Assistant Jan 2013 - present Plan, write, and edit multimedia communications content highlighting organizations 50 years of conservation work Initiated and now facilitate a regular web and social media presence with 5 Things to Do Outside This Weekend blog series Conduct video interviews with staff and board members to gather multimedia content for 50th anniversary projects Gapers Block Chicago, IL Staff Writer Oct 2012 - present Contribute weekly written coverage of local music news and events for the music blog of this online Chicago publication Pitch and initiate original story ideas and content while closely following the citys music beat Edit and embed multimedia into blog posts using Movable Type Root, Inc. Chicago, IL Researcher Dec 2012-present Conduct interviews with star employees of Hampton Inn Suites in order to collect stories for a new employee training program Utilize strong interpersonal skills in order to elicit specific stories about extraordinary customer service at Hampton Inn Suites Gunnison Country Times Reporting Intern Contribute weekly reporting and photos with a focus on local news and its effects on the Gunnison Valley Specialize in coverage of local environmental policy issues, features, and personality profiles Manage and meet deadlines for multiple assignments on a weekly production cycle Indiana Daily Student - Inside Magazine Departments co-Editor Writer and co-editor of the Departments section of this 30-page quarterly student life magazine Assign, edit, and fact check 8 pages of content within deadline periods of quarterly production cycle Lead 15-person staff in weekly brainstorming sessions to generate print and online content ideas

Gunnison, CO Jun 2012-Sep 2012

Bloomington, IN Sep 2009-May 2012

The New Republic Washington, D.C. Social Media Intern Jun-Aug 2010 Developed a multi-layered social media strategy on an extensive variety of social media platforms and tools Contributed to redesign of daily e-mail newsletters based on interpretation of analytics and click-through data Fostered reader engagement by posting content in productive and enticing ways on official Facebook page WFHB Firehouse Broadcasting Bloomington, IN CATS Week Intern Oct 2009-May 2010 Reported on public affairs issues and wrote weekly news scripts for local TV and radio news programs Made editorial decisions by determining newsworthy topics to write about from recordings of local government meetings

skills

Fluent in Spanish Superior writing, research, and reporting skills Proficient with Content Management Systems, Constant Contact, and various blogging platforms Microsoft Office Adobe InDesign, Photoshop Proficient with DSLR cameras

references Available upon request