Jenn Schanz

650 W. Barry, Chicago IL 60657 ● jschanz@mail.depaul.edu ●616-822-7970

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Communication Skills: Multimedia reporting, public speaking, trilingual
• Analytical Skills: Editing and conceptualizing articles, organizing print layouts, fact checking
• Multicultural Awareness: Interest and knowledge of global issues and current events, cultural sensitivity

EDUCATION
DePaul University, BA in Journalism Expected graduation: March 2012, Summa Cum
Laude
Coursework in Arabic and International Politics
Current G.P.A.:3.9/4.0
Dean’s List Honoree all quarters in attendance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
“The DePaulia” University Newspaper: Chicago, IL
Opinions Editor May 2011-Present
• Write, edit, conceptualize and delegate stories for the Opinions section of The DePaulia
• Responsible for the weekly layout of a two page spread using Adobe InDesign
• Communicate with fellow editors, copyeditors, and staff writers to produce print, online, and multimedia
content

Chicago Sun-Times/NBC5, Marin Corp’s DePaul Documentary Project

Research Intern September 2010-April 2011
• Under the supervision of Chicago Sun-Times political columnist Carol Marin and NBC5 producer Don
Moseley, provided research assistance on a variety of stories and projects covering Illinois politics
• Communicated regularly with campaign managers and local politicians to collect voting trends and
candidate background information for midterm and municipal elections
• Contributed to NBC5 stories, received a by-line in NBC’s Wardroom
• Analyzed Carol’s twice weekly political columns for the Sun-Times by providing feedback and critiques
• Participated in political interviews and story preparation by attending political debates, candidate forums,
filing FOIA requests and going out in the field on election day

DePolitics1011 Political Blog

Blogger/Reporter September 2010-March 2011
• Assisted in the creation and maintenance of www.DePolitics1011.com, a political blog for DePaul’s College
of Communication
• Covered several ward-wide, city-wide, and state-wide events
• Interviewed several politicians and communicated regularly with campaign managers
• Took photos, contributed to podcasts, and created blog content on a weekly basis

Anne Kavanagh’s (Fox Chicago) “United We Learn” Documentary

Research Contributor May 2010
• Assisted Fox Chicago investigative reporter Anne Kavanagh in collecting research on public education
funding within Chicago high schools for “United We Learn” documentary
• Conducted interviews with notable Chicago figures such as Toni Kukoc, Betty Loren-Maltese, and local
aldermen
• Worked diligently with fellow investigative reporting students in filing FOIA requests and reviewing state
reports to gather comprehensive data and funding statistics

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Chicago Tribune, Tribune Interactive: Chicago, IL

Syndicate Intern January 2010- March 2010
• Worked in the Feature, News, and Television sectors of Journalism with Tribune editors and producers
• Assisted in updating and creating photo galleries, stories, and pages for CLTV, WGNTV, and over 30 other
networks in New York, Los Angeles, Denver, Miami, and Washington D.C.
• Participated in weekly conference call meetings to address story updates and project statistics
• Created and designed my own photo gallery, which was published with a byline on network sites around
the nation

ON CAMPUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DePaul University, Office of Alumni Relations: Chicago, IL
Student Alumni Ambassador October 2009-
Present
• Co-facilitate DePaul Alumni events as a student liaison between university alumni of all ages, colleges, and
industries
• Demonstrate leadership through instilling a sense of community and motivating group discussion among
guests
• Professionally promote DePaul’s urban, Catholic, and Vincentian three-pillar mission while networking with
university alumni

DePaul University, Office of Academic Enhancement: Chicago, IL

Chicago Quarter Mentor and Orientation Leader June 2009-November 2009
• Facilitated group discussion on issues such as diversity and culture, urban living, politics and the
environment for 30 first-year students during their first academic quarter at DePaul
• Collaborated with professor to determine how to best provide guidance, academic, and emotional support
for students while helping them to acclimate to city life
• Assigned innovative and thought-provoking class assignments on social justice, cultural identity, and
professional aspirations
• Demonstrated a mastery of DePaul’s resources and opportunities through facilitating small and large group
information sessions for incoming freshman students and parents

AWARDS
DePaul University’s First Year Writing Program: Chicago, IL
Showcase Writer May 2009
• First Year Writing Showcase Award recipient for political essay “Rugs Heads: Courtesy of the Red, White,
and Blue”
• Received $125 award from the College of Communication at DePaul University

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
DePaul University’s Study Abroad Program December 2010
• Traveled to North Africa while conducting research on how new media affects Moroccans on a generational
level
• Staying with a family in Fez, Morocco and camping in the Sahara strengthened my Modern Standard
Arabic and intercultural communication skills
• Learned Moroccan dialect of Arabic and spoke it regularly with host family

TECHNICAL AND LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Proficient in Assembler, Adobe InDesign, P2P, and all Microsoft Office software

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• Functional in Adobe Photoshop
• Conversational and literate in Spanish and Arabic

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