MORGAN HUGHES

E: mahughes@umass.edu | (508) 488-0465 | North Attleboro, Mass./Providence, R.I.

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Innovative, energetic multimedia journalist and student. Passionate about

journalism as a public service and giving a voice to the voiceless. Adventurous
soul, tenacious leader and adaptable team member.
EDUCATION
University of Massachusetts Amherst
B.A., Journalism, minor in Criminology, degree expected May 2019
KEY SKILLS
Multiplatform reporting • breaking news reporting • strong interview skills • copy editing •
script writing • public record requests • exceptional news judgement • web producing • education
DIGITAL SKILLS
Adobe Creative Cloud (Audition, Premiere, Photoshop) • photography, videography • research,
public information requests • Tableau, Datawrapper, Piktochart • web publishing (advanced
Wordpress platforms, Adobe Spark, Wix, Squarespace, Frankly) • Facebook Live

EXPERIENCE
Regionals Correspondent
The Boston Globe July 2018 - Dec. 2018
• Wrote weekly briefs on tight deadlines
• Pitched and write a wide range of stories from the towns/cities around Boston
• Produced stories in Methode for web and print
• ​Trainings:​ Methode, LexisNexis, Lexis Advance
Political News Intern
WGBH News, Massachusetts State House, Boston May 2018 - July 2018
• Wrote radio scripts based off of a daily legislative agenda
• Recorded and edited audio interviews for radio and web stories
• Studied existing and proposed legislation and understand its context
• Reported directly to State House Reporter Mike Deehan
Editor
New England Public Radio’s Media Lab, Springfield, Mass. Aug. 2017 - May 2018
• Teach Springfield high school students to tell their narratives that reflect struggle,
trauma and transformation
• Help students write, develop, edit and produce features and commentaries
• Strategize and network alongside director for future growth of the 2-year-old program
• Serve as a mentor to underserved and marginalized youth
Reporter
Center for Data Science, UMass Amherst Oct. 2017 - June 2018
• Translate complex data science stories for widespread consumption
• Use photo, video and multimedia visualizations to make data science exciting
• Introduced the first profiles, features and event coverage to the website
• Coordinated Twitter and LinkedIn posts for the executive director
Assignment Desk Editor
WLNE/ABC6, Providence, R.I. May - Aug. 2017
• Coordinated the gathering and distribution of news information by listening to scanners,
monitoring social media and the local competition, corresponding with national affiliates
• Wrote five to seven web stories a day, and pushed them via ABC6 app, social media
• Assisted in script writing and producing multiple news broadcasts daily
• Assisted reporters during breaking news and on-going stories
Campus News Editor
AmherstWire.com, award-winning digital news magazine May 2016 - Dec. 2017
• Covered breaking news and important issues, events on campus at UMass Amherst
• Recruited, train and support 30+ writers through the reporting process
• Innovated with multimedia (Facebook Live, video series, photo essays)
• Spearheaded a series on mental illness in college students, “The Weight They Carry”
News Intern
Daily Hampshire Gazette, Northampton, Mass. Jan. - May 2017
• Covered everything from breaking news and features, to business and education
• Wrote 10 to 12 stories a week for print and online editions
• Gathered photo and video, as well as collaborated with staff photographers, in the field
• Traveled extensively throughout the Pioneer Valley to uncover stories
Editor, Teacher’s Assistant
The Community Journalism Project, Springfield, Mass. March 2017 - Feb. 2018
• Taught storytelling through restorative journalism to High School of Commerce students
• Facilitated storytelling and sharing through podcasts, photography, music and poetry
• Managed multimedia projects for 30+ high school and 16 UMass students
Freelance
• ​State House News Service​, Boston
• ​The Daily Hampshire Gazette​, Northampton, Mass.
• ​The Sun Chronicle​, Attleboro, Mass.