Resume

Chanel R. Davis

High Point, NC 27262

Phone: (336) 841-4958

Cell: (336) 772-5367

Description: Experienced reporter looking for a position at a daily or weekly newspaper.

Education: North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, July 2011, Greensboro, N.C. B.S., Journalism and Mass Communications, concentration in Print Journalism Guilford Technical Community College, May 2009, Associate Degree in Pre Communication Studies

Experience:

Reporter, The Chronicle, Winston-Salem, N.C. (05/14 -05/15)

Researching, developing and writing hard news stories that impact the community for publication
Researching, developing and writing feature and community stories that impact the community for publication
Taking and processing pictures for publication
Representing the agency out in the community
Developing relationships with individuals, agencies and corporations within the community
Copyediting pages for publication

Freelancer, Carolina Peacemaker, Greensboro, N.C. (04/14 - 05/14)

Worked as a freelance reporter, covering stories and writing them for publication

Staff Writer, The High Point Enterprise, High Point, N.C. (05/11 – 03/14)

Covered education, crime, city and county government for Davidson and Randolph counties with a spotlight on cities including Thomasville, Archdale, Lexington and Trinity
Covered crime and courts for High Point by working with High Point, Greensboro, Thomasville, Archdale and Lexington Police departments
Covered crime and courts for Davidson, Guilford and Randolph counties by working with sheriff departments in all three counties
Worked with District Attorney offices in Guilford, Randolph and Davidson counties
Covered breaking news, community news and beat stories
Enterprised stories for Sunday features
Wrote feature stories for the Life and Style section
Worked on special publications including Christmas magazines, medical focus tabs, Hometowns magazine and Everything High Point
Worked on election coverage
Webbed news stories and photos
Updated events or breaking news through social media

Internship, The High Point Enterprise High Point, N.C. (01/11 – 05/11)

Duties consisted of covering, researching, interviewing and writing stories
Able to meet deadlines and provide accurate information
Enhanced my reporting and writing skills

Computer/Newspaper skills:

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Publisher
Adobe Page Design
Microsoft PowerPoint
Adobe InCopy
Open Office
News &Record MJW Participant (2000-2002)
Zope
Pages

Organizations: National Association of Black Journalists, Triad Association of Black Journalists

References: Available upon request