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Erin E. Schultz
362 Riverside Dr. #5D2, New York, N.Y. 10025
ees2139@gmail.com, 517-290-0104, www.erinschultz.com
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EDUCATION:
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, New York , N.Y.
M.S., May 2008; Print concentration
Electives were Feature Writing, Covering Ideas, Radio Skills, and Columbia News Service, a national wire service transmitted through the New York Times Syndicate.
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich.
B.A. 1998; Theater; Minor: Journalism; Honors College
General studies in public speaking, history, French, and political science
EXPERIENCE:
Writer, Lansing State Journal Custom Publications, Lansing, Mich. 2004 - 2007
www.lsj.com
Pitched, researched, reported and wrote feature stories on a variety of topics for Gannett-owned niche publications, including Greater Lansing Woman, Greater Lansing Parent, and HomeWorks. Generated good story ideas, including one on “women who cheat” that lead to an inordinate degree of national publicity.
Writer, Lansing NOISE Magazine, Lansing,Mich. 2004 - 2006
www.lansingnoise.com
Covered local, regional and national musical acts for Gannett-owned alternative weekly, from Whitesnake’s bass player, to Delta bluesman Byther Smith, to several dozen up-and-coming indie bands. Also wrote long-form lifestyle pieces an all-female hockey league, greasy-spoon breakfast joints and micro-brewed beer taking over bars and restaurants in a Lansing suburb.
Music Writer, Grand Rapids Music Revue, Grand Rapids, Mich. 1997 - 2004
Music writer for weekly indie music magazine. Pitched and wrote profiles; reviewed shows and CDs.
Freelance Writer 1996 - present
Pitched, researched, reported and wrote profiles and other feature pieces for The Chicago Tribune, The New York Daily News, New York Resident Magazine, Newsday, Great Lakes Stage, The Olympian (Wash.), The Edmonton Journal (Alberta), The Berkshire Eagle (Mass.), Great Reporter.com, and Pontiac Performance. Piece on obscure Michigan lighthouses made the front page of the Lansing State Journal Sunday addition, Memorial Day weekend, 2007.
Musician/DJ 2000 - 2005
Played bass, guitar and sang with a popular Michigan rock band. Managed and booked myself around the Midwest. Developed, maintained and contributed to band’s Web site.
SKILLS:
Computer-assisted reporting and research, Lexis Nexis and Factiva, Fatwire, Audacity, ProTools, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photo Shop, Bridge, multi-media reporting including video, slideshow and audio packages for the Web.
REFERENCES:
Laurie Robison
President
Robison & Associates PR, LLC
517-896-1873
Laurie@RobisonAssociates.com
Laura Muha
Professor
Columbia University
212-854-0117
ljm31@columbia.edu
Paula Span
Professor
Columbia University
973-746-6777
spanp@comcast.net
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