Christopher D. Butler
(Address and phone number withheld)
Staff writing position, using two years professional journalism experience, plus master’s degree
EXPERIENCE
Hometown News, Fort Pierce, Fla. Staff Writer (Jan. 2004-present)
■ Responsible for Martin County edition, circulation 35,000
■ Write hard news, features, business stories and crime report
■ Responsible for some photography
The Gazette Farmerville, La. Staff Writer (May-Aug. 2003)
■ Full-time, paid staff writing position, constituting summer internship
The Pow Wow (University newspaper) Monroe, La. (Aug. 2001-Dec. 2003)
■ Fulfilled graduate assistantship as staff writer, copy editor and viewpoints editor
■ Also a staff writer for the 2002 yearbook, The Chacahoula
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Louisiana Tech University/Prescott Memorial Library Ruston, La. Student Assistant (July 1996-May 2000)
EDUCATION
University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, La.
3.66 GPA. (on a 4.0 scale)
Graduated Dec. 2003
■ Master of arts in mass communication, with print journalism emphasis
Louisiana Tech University Ruston, La.
Graduated May 2000
■ Bachelor of arts in political science, with English minor
ACTIVITIES
Society of Professional Journalists (active member, ULM chapter president for 2002-2003)
■ Organized university forums for congressional and gubernatorial candidates, made live television appearances to promote those events and participated in questioning the candidates
■ Helped organize joint charity drive with Public Relations Society of America
Investigative Reporters and Editors (active member)
■ Participated in IRE Workshop on investigative journalism in Orlando, Fla.
The News Star Monroe, La. (2003)
■ Served as community representative on editorial board, at managing editor’s request
MOBILITY
Willing to relocate