Carson BlaCkwelder

email: itscarsonsun@gmail.com | Phone: 704.652.8608

weBsite: carsonblackwelder.com | twitter: @cblackwelder
JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
University of north Carolina at ChaPel hill, sChool of JoUrnalism and mass CommUniCation (2013)
B.A. Journalism and Mass Communication, Reporting Sequence; Second Major: English Literature
asme intern at tv GUide maGazine (JUne 2012-aUG. 2012), new york, n.y.
Contributed articles and photo captions to both the print and digital edition of the magazine as well as pro-
vided coverage in a special interest publication concerning the TNT series The Closer.
Reported to the managing editor of TV Guide Magazine and attended daily production and news meetings.
Conducted and transcribed interviews with TV personalities regarding upcoming and current shows.
Fact-checked articles for Inbox, In the News and Highlights sections and horoscopes and crosswords.
Communicated with publicists, organized spreadsheets prior to the Emmy producers dinner and main-
tained the In Memoriam list for the year as well as researched for obituary packages for Betty White, Larry
Hagman and Barbara Walters.
arts editor at the daily tar heel (deC. 2012-Present), ChaPel hill, n.C.
Lead a staff of 20 staff writers and report on community and university arts-related stories and maintain the
arts section of the newspapers website as well as manage the arts blog (Canvas) and Twitter account.
Work with other editors to produce the countys only daily newspaper and the 24-hour news site, dailytar-
heel.com. Print readership: 39,000 daily. Online page views: 25,000 daily.
Held previous positions of assistant arts editor (Aug. 2012-Dec. 2012), assistant design editor (Aug. 2011-
May 2012) and arts reporter (Aug. 2010-May 2012).
television ContriBUtor at sCottfeinBerG.Com (aUG. 2012-Present), remote
Contribut 2-3 online articles per week for Scott Feinberg, lead awards analyst for The Hollywood Reporter.
Types of articles: news pieces, lists, news roundups and live blogging TV shows as well as the 2012 Emmys.
editorial intern at oUr state maGazine (sePt. 2011-deC. 2011), GreensBoro, n.C.
Researched, pitched and wrote short closer pieces for various sections of the publication.
Copyedited and fact-checked feature stories, front-of-book articles, back-of-book articles and cutlines.
Communicated with freelance writers to develop stories, according to in-house style.
Researched and pitched article ideas, closers and sidebars for Carolina Culture and Good Food sections as
well as found and formatted special sections (ex. Dates and Events section [8-10 pages]).
editor and staff writer at waBi saBi maGazine (aUG. 2011-deC. 2011), ChaPel hill, n.C.
Established a class-related publication with the sole purpose of provide a source of community and inspira-
tion for the special needs community and those touched by someone with special needs.
Produced content for both print and iPad editions of magazine and helped oversee their production.
Wrote, pitched and researched front-of-book, well and back-of-book pieces as well as functioned as both
assigning editor and copy-editor for each member of the staff.
Wrote cover story about Glee actress Lauren Potter and her role as an actress, activist and role model in the
special needs community. Worked with both her mother and agent to arrange photography and interviews.
SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, InCopy, Illustrator), CMS (Wordpress and Gryphon), Basic HTML, Social Media
UnC manaGinG editor at rival maGazine (nov. 2011-may 2012), ChaPel hill, n.C.
Worked closely with the editor-in-chief by planning each issues editorial direction and content as well as assign-
ing stories and photographers for each of the quarterly issues available at UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University.