Laura Hubbard

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T 902.338.0221 E laurahubb@gmail.com ca.linkedin.com/in/laurahubb!

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I am an organized, hardworking multimedia journalist skilled in both print and online news, editing and copy editing, photography, and social media management. My passion for copy editing, accuracy, concise writing and headline writing will make an asset for any newsroom or organization." Multimedia journalist, The Casket Publishing September 2013 - present" I joined the Casket newspaper as a general reporter, ling 8-10 stories each week, doing photography, some video work and managing the newspapers Facebook and Twitter page. My job also asks I take part in editing and page layout each week, as well as updating web content. I monitor local news for regular social media updates, even if the news is not used in the print edition. " General reporter, Brunswick News Inc. May - August 2013" A summer internship at the Moncton Times & Transcript newspaper. General reporting duties including some photography, and a 5-month weekly feature in the METRO section on zoo animals at Magnetic Hill Zoo. " Reporting / Web Intern, The Globe and Mail April 2013" A four week internship at the Globe and Mail allowed me to further my skills in nding story ideas in new cities, concise writing, and headline writing and editing. I also learned how to scan wires and publish stories, and was part of the team that covered the Boston bombings." Regular freelance reporter, Brunswick News Inc. April 2012 - March 2013" Freelance work on a regular basis for the Daily Gleaner, Riverside Neighbours and Oromocto Post Gazette newspapers. I pitched original ideas and was assigned stories and completed stories on weekly deadlines on top of full-time summer jobs and studies. I covered a range of local, community news stories, features, arts and sports pieces. " Copy writer, Optio Publishing September 2012 - March 2013" Writing copy for dental professionals and their websites.#

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Editorial Intern, Metro Guide Publishing May 2012" A month-long internship at Halifax Magazine and East Coast Living magazine taught me how to be an e$cient copy editor and fact checker. I also completed several articles for their 2012 summer and fall issues." Freelance journalist, various publications May 2012 - March 2013" Various freelance work for publications across the country, including Tidings Magazine, the Thompson Citizen, the Halifax Chronicle Herald and the Hu$ngton Post. I have experience covering both small town and campus events and large city issues. " University of Kings College, Halifax, Nova Scotia Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) with Canadian Studies, 2013" Combined Honours in Journalism and Canadian Studies. Completed my Canadian Studies thesis in 2012 on the M.S. St. Louis and public history. My Journalism Honours project focused on the ethics of travel writing. I completed three six-week workshops in producing a weekly newspaper, online news and investigative journalism in my nal year. " Transitions Online, Prague, Czech Republic Foreign correspondence training, July 2013" I traveled to Prague in July 2013 where I was taught by full-time foreign correspondents and stringers including the BBCs Rob Cameron. This certicate program gave me the opportunity to complete a piece of journalism while overseas, struggling to nd sources, deal with translators and immerse myself in the culture of the country to fully understand." Centre for Military and Strategic Studies at the University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta Military journalism course, May 2012" Completion of the Canadian Military Journalism Course scholarship. The course included classroom work on media-military relations and embedding agreements, followed by four days on CFB Wainwright observing and interacting with military personnel." Sandra Phinneys travel writing course, Fredericton, New Brunswick April 2012" Completion of a one-day course on travel writing and pitching freelance stories." Capable of both feature and hard news reporting. Excellent research skills, basic math skills. Able to provide photos, simple video shots, and am competent with both Windows and Mac computers, Word application systems, Photoshop and InDesign. Working knowledge of Storify and experience with Google platforms such as Drive, Maps and Graphs. Some understanding of HTML and able to use Wordpress platforms. # I pay close attention to copy editing and layout for spacing and kerning as well as the overall look. # Other communication skills include working at a historical village/tourist attraction and working at a summer camp: am comfortable with people of all ages and backgrounds. "

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