James Robinson

Apartment 34, 94 Brainerd Road, Allston  Boston, MA 02134

Phone: 530-913-0844  E-Mail: robinson.jal@gmail.com

About me
I have nine years of experience in the media in several capacities. I've worked as a reporter, feature writer, freelance
journalist, sub-editor, and managing editor. I've worked in public relations and communications research fields. My goal
is to continue forging a path in news journalism and to establish myself as a leader in my field.

Experience
Writing fellow September, 2010 - Working in the writing center at
Boston University's College of Communication assisting students with their assignments at all levels of the creative
process.

Editor September, 2010 -

Working as the student editor alongside a faculty advisor on the Comment, Boston University's College of
Communication's annual postgraduate publication. I was involved in all creative and practical decisions.

Analyst April, 2009 to July, 2010

Working as a media analyst for MC McNamara Research, a public relations research firm, researching and writing reports
for a wide range of companies in both public and private sectors. I was coordinating research objectives with
communications and marketing departments, communicating with clients to set benchmarks, strategies and goals
for media performance.

Researcher September, 2008 to April 2009

Managing the Media Monitors’ database of media contacts, monitoring and remaining abreast of moves in the media
industry, helping to facilitate the accurate flow of targeted information from companies through to relevant media outlets.

Editor/Staff Writer April, 2004 to December, 2006

For 2004, and most of 2005: providing intelligent and stimulating articles for Salient magazine on a weekly basis. From
the end of 2005: Setting a creative agenda and tone for the magazine week by week as Managing Editor, managing and
employing a range of staff, working with advertisers, financial management, as well as continuing to publish regular
feature articles.

Education
Boston University M.S. (Journalism) September 2010-
Studying towards a Master of Science, majoring in print journalism, with a focus on general assignment reporting.

Victoria University B.A. (Honors) 2002-2005, 2007

Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies and Political Science. Completed a postgraduate Honors year,
majoring in Media Studies.

Freelance/short-term work experience

2011: Patch.com (Watertown site), Cambridge Chronicle
2010-2011: Sunday Star Times (New Zealand)
2010: FishHead Magazine (New Zealand)
2009-2011: Werewolf Magazine (New Zealand)
2007-2010: Lumiere Arts Reader (New Zealand)
2008: Soundproof Magazine (Canada)
2007: New Zealand Press Association – Subeditor
2007: DNA Advertising – Copywriter
Skills

Currently completing a Master of Science majoring in Journalism, a professional capstone extending, and cementing my
experience working in media fields in the past nine years.

Extensive academic and professional use of Microsoft Office.

Confident with database tools such as Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel.

Multimedia savvy – experienced with Adobe Photoshop, Wordpress platforms, photography and video equipment, movie
and audio editing software, as well as Soundslides.

A strong awareness of social media, and the channels journalists must be working in today to be successful.

Strong interpersonal and organizational skills from working in managerial and leadership positions.

Awards/Internships
Best Feature Writer, ASPA Awards, 2004

Best Educational Series, ASPA Awards 2006

Intern at New Zealand Listener, April, 2007

Boston University IF Stone Essay Competition winner, 2010

Intern at the Cambridge Chronicle, Summer, 2011

References
Amy Sutherland, Adjunct professor at Boston University and 2011 Faculty Editor of the Comment,
amysutherland@mac.com, (617) 990-4272

John Hall, Professor at Boston University and Head of the College of Communication’s Writing Center,
johnhall@bu.edu, (617) 353-6632

Professor Bob Zelnick, Former ABC News Correspondent, Media Law Professor at Boston University,
bzelnick@bu.edu, (617) 277-4716

Gordon Campbell, co-editor at Scoop Media in New Zealand, and founder of offshoot Internet magazine Werewolf,
Gordon@werewolf.co.nz

Professor Verica Rupar, Professor of Journalism, University of Cardiff, Wales, RuparV@cardiff.ac.uk, (+44) 29 208
75461

Sarah Barnett, staff-writer at New Zealand Listener, former editor of Salient, sarahmbarnett@gmail.com, (+64) 9 373
9432