Brandon M.

Schatsiek
Convergence Journalist
Education:
University of Missouri Class of 2010 -Bachelor of Journalism in Convergence -Minor in Religious Studies GPA: 3.6

www.BrandonSchatsiek.com

1501 Gardner Ln., Apt. 212 Peoria Heights, IL 61616 309-370-9759 bschatsiek@gmail.com

Awards:
Newspaper in Education Scholarship Peoria Journal Star, 2006 3rd Place Informational Graphic Ilinois Press Association, 2010 General Excellence Finalist Ilinois Press Association, 2010

Experience:
Journalism:
Editor; Washington Times-Reporter Fall 2010-Present
-Writing 2-4 articles for weekly newspaper while being the primary photographer, videographer and layout designer. I also perform many other tasks and serve as the main copy editor.

Non-profits:
Communications Intern; World Vision Summer 2010
-Traveled around West Virginia as a summer intern taking photos, writing stories, filming and editing videos for mission teams working with the non-profit organization World Vision.

Graphics Reporter; Columbia Missourian 2009-2010

-Weekly shifts at the newspaper where I researched and executed graphics requests on the health and science beat. I completed two full-page graphics and interactive Flash graphics.

Marketing Assistant; United Way 2011-Present

- Currently sit on the marketing committee for the Heart of Illinois United Way. Meet on a monthly basis to discuss marketing strategies for how the local United Way can better serve the needy in the Peoria area.

Volunteerism:
Rotary Club United Way GENUnited PR/Communications for Richwoods Christian Church in Peoria, Ill. Big Brothers Big Sisters Marketing Committee for Heart of Illinois United Way Invisible Children

Daily News Intern; Boulder Daily Camera Summer 2009

-Worked as full-time staff reporter writing features, live-event coverage, business profiles, science stories and many more. I filmed and edited several supplemental video pieces.

Co-President; Invisible Children at Mizzou 2008-2010

- Performed a plethora of duties such as organizing special events, setting up fundraisers, running meetings, writing press releases and telling the story of the plight of child soldiers in Africas longest running war.

Skills:
Adobe InDesign
Skill Level: High -Currently use InDesign to layout every edition of the Times-Reporter as well as special sections and photo features.

Adobe Illustrator
Skill Level: High -Used Illustrator to produce graphics for my classes and shifts at the Missourian and still use at the TimesReporter.

Networking:
Website www.BrandonSchatsiek.com

Adobe Photoshop
Skill Level: Medium -Took a photojournalism class in college and learned basic to intermediate photography and Photoshop skills. Use it on a daily basis at the Times-Reporter.

Adobe Flash
Skill Level: Medium -Took an online Flash authoring class at school. Produced several Flash graphics for the Missourian and World Vision. Twitter Bschatsiek Flickr

Adobe Dreamweaver
Skill Level: Medium -Took an online XHTML coding class and taught myself Dreamweaver when building my own website as an online portfolio.

Final Cut Express

Skill Level: Medium -Produced videos for my editing class and my internships with World Vision and Boulder Daily Camera. I use FCE to edit weekly videos for the Reporter.

Brandon Schatsiek LinkedIn Brandon Schatsiek