Keegan M.

Wiggins
(252) 406-5287 • keeganmwiggins@gmail.com • https://keeganmwiggins.wordpress.com

A hard-working, accomplished student journalist seeking an entry-level position covering politics.

Education
Erasmus Mundus Journalism Master’s Program Expected June 2022
Master of Arts in Journalism, Media and Globalization
• Concentration in Communication and Politics
• Aarhus University & Danish School of Media and Journalism – Aarhus, Denmark
• University of Amsterdam – Amsterdam, Netherlands

Western Carolina University — Cullowhee, N.C. May 2020

Bachelor of Science in Communication
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
• Minor in Leadership
• GPA: 3.9, Chancellor’s List
• Member of the University Honors College
• Studied abroad in Valencia, Spain during summer of 2019

Professional Experience
Western Carolina Journalist August 2016-May 2020
• Editor in Chief — Edited articles based on AP Style, decided what articles are published and
pitched stories at biweekly meetings

Writing and Learning Commons — Cullowhee, N.C. September 2017-May 2020

Writing Fellow — Partnered with a class for a semester and helped students strengthen their papers
• AP Style Tutor — Worked with students one-on-one to help them write in AP Style and
operate WordPress
• Mentor — Trained new Writing Fellows
• Employee of the Month — November 2019

Entourage — Cullowhee, N.C. September 2017-May 2020

• Open House and Campus Tour Guide — Promoted the campus to prospective students on two-
hour walking tours and on Open Houses
• Open House Coordinator — Delegated assignments, set up and organized Open House, and
resolved problems that may occur at the event

Transport Topics, Arlington, Va. May 2018-July 2018

• Intern — Wrote articles about state truck driving championships, edited articles, researched
and updated online content
• Award Received — A silver regional Azbee Award from the American Society of Business
Publication Editors for coverage of events leading up to the National Truck Driving
Championships
Leadership Experience
Society of Professional Journalists August 2016-present
• Chapter President — Planned and organized meetings for school chapter, coordinated events
and fundraisers from 2018 to 2020
• Member — Attended the SPJ Regional Conference at Elon in spring 2017 and at Richmond
in 2018

Cat Camp: Freshmen Leadership Experience August 2016-August 2019

• Counselor — Worked with freshmen on developing their leadership skills, helped them build
connections with peers and coordinated activities at Cat Camp
• Attended — Developed leadership skills and built connections with peers

The Fund for American Studies May 2018-July 2018

• Attended — Developed leadership skills by attending guest lectures, political panels, and took
part in news publication tours in Washington, D.C.

Skills
Adobe Photoshop Adobe Audition Adobe Premier
WordPress AP Style Weebly
Photography Social Media Adobe InDesign