Patrick J.

Svitek
Work Experience

An online journalist and a curious person. | 1930 Ridge Ave., Apt. A-204, Evanston, IL 60201 | patricksvitek2014@u.northwestern.edu | 260-615-7351 | @PatrickSvitek | http://www.patrickjsvitek.com

Education
Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism Evanston, Ill. Graduation Date: June 2014 Current GPA: 3.423

The Chicago Tribune, Chicago http://www.chicagotribune.com | @ChicagoTribune December 2012 to Present: Metro Intern Covering general assignments for newspapers Metro desk. The Huffington Post, Washington, D.C. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/politics | @HuffPostPol June 2012 to August 2012: Politics Intern Covering national politics and Congress for the DC bureau. The Daily Northwestern, Evanston, Ill. http://www.dailynorthwestern.com | @TheDailyNU June 2012 to December 2012: Online Managing Editor March 2012 to May 2012: Web Editor September 2011 to December 2011: City Desk Editor March 2011 to June 2011: Assistant City Desk Editor September 2010 to March 2011: Staff Writer, Copy Editor, Layout Designer Most recently oversaw newspapers transition to WordPress. Previously led publications first Web desk, standardizing procedures for breaking news and social media presence. Formerly led 15 writers and two assistant editors at City news desk, Evanstons only daily news source. Wrote more than 200 stories for City, Campus and In Focus (investigative) news desks since joining in September 2010. Original reporting has been spotlighted by the New York Post, CNN Headline News, MSNBC and the USA Today, as well as linked to by The New York Times and Newsweek. Medill News Service, Washington, D.C. http://www.medillonthehill.net | @MedillOnTheHill January 2012 to March 2012: National Security Reporter Covering national security beat for mobile- and multimedia-oriented newsroom based near Capitol Hill. The Journal Gazette, Fort Wayne, Ind. http://www.journalgazette.net | @JGFortWayne December 2011: Metro Reporter Wrote more than 20 stories over two weeks filling in for various beats, including local government and crime, as a temporary Metro desk reporter. June 2011 to September 2011: Eugene S. Pulliam Foundation Intern Wrote more than 90 stories over three months as general assignment intern selected by the Hoosier State Press Associations Pulliam internship program. The Journal is the programs largest participating publication with a weekday circulation of 56,000 and Sunday circulation of 100,000. Morton Grove Patch, Morton Grove, Ill. http://www.mortongrove.patch.com | @MGrovePatch October 2010 to June 2011: Freelance Contributor Profiled prominent community figures during sites first year on the Patch network. Covered hyperlocal issues including long-delayed construction along villages main road and fire department budget cuts. The Bluffton News-Banner, Bluffton, Ind. http://www.news-banner.com | @NewsBanner August 2009 to December 2009: General Assignment Intern Wrote more than 30 stories for various beats during a semester part of high schools intern-student pilot program.

Awards
Finalist (Region 5 - Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky), Mark of Excellence Awards, Society of Professional Journalists (2011) Second Place, Feature Story (Dailies), Awards for Excellence in Illinois College Newspapers (2011) Seventh Place, Feature Writing, Hearst Journalism Awards Program (Fall 2011)

Key Skills
Proficient In: Adobe Photoshop CS5, Adobe InDesign CS5, Adobe Premiere Pro CS5, Apple iLife suite, Microsoft Office suite, AP style, video production, WordPress content management system, social media (Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook) Experience With: Adobe Audition CS5, Audacity, audio production, Adobe Flash CS5, basic HTML/CSS code

References
Amanda Terkel Politics Managing Editor The Huffington Post aterkel@huffingtonpost.com 646-468-9170 Ellen Shearer Director and Bureau Chief Medill News Service shearer@northwestern.edu 202-661-0102 Tom Germuska Assistant Managing Editor The Journal Gazette tgermuska@jg.net 260-461-8428