ALEXIS
BURCH
Aspiring journalist
Welcome to journalism portfolio. For three years I served as an online editor, writer, designer, photographer and videographer for Bryant High School's newspaper, Prospective. During my senior year, I began working as a writer and photographer for the Saline Courier, a local newspaper. I am currently a student at the University of Missouri to complete a degree in Documentary Journalism and a minor in Spanish. Please take the time to read every story, view every photo and let the people I have met impact you as much as they did me. These few years are the start to a lifetime career in which I can share the experiences of individuals through impartial, quality and in-depth reporting in order to open ears to unheard stories and perspectives.
Thank you for visiting my site,
EXPERIENCE
Serving on a staff
Buzz, Bryant Freshman Academy Yearbook // Designer and Writer
AUG 2014 - JUNE 2015
Designed spreads, interviewed and wrote copy for the Academic section of the yearbook
Designed and interviewed for special coverage pages in the People section
Prospective, Bryant High School Newspaper // Designer, Online Editor, Photographer and Writer
AUG 2015 - MAY 2018
Lead writing and interviewing activities to teach new staff members the basics of journalism
Stayed up to date with current events
Designed news page for print newspaper 2016 to present
Brainstormed coverage for print and online publications with other staff members
Assisted writers or photographers with any questions or concerns
Edited stories biweekly
Instructed writers in drafting stories
Scheduled posts on website and increased website traffic by linking stories to Twitter
Researched and conducted interviews
Wrote for six print issues per school year
Took photos, videos or wrote for online publication biweekly
Attended events to take pictures and film
The Saline Courier, Saline County Daily Newspaper // Photographer and Writer
AUG 2017 - MAY 2018
Researched and conducted interviews
Wrote stories accompanied with photographs
Judged contests
Attended events to take pictures
Workshops / conventions
National Scholastic Press Association
2017: Design So Cool It Will Make Your Eyes Bleed with Karl Grubaugh, Ethics Smethics with Scott Winter, Show Me Something New with Scott Winter, Worked up About Workflow with Jeff Mount
Gloria Shields All-American Publications Workshop
2014: Yearbook Design and Concept with Margret Sorrows
2015: Feature Writing with Bobby Hawthorne
2016: Online Publishing with Jenn de la Fuente
2017: Specialized Writing with David Knight and Scott Winter
Arkansas Scholastic Press Association
2015: Competed in Student Life Copy Yearbook (Awarded First Place)
2016: Competed in Sports Writing
2017: Competed in News Writing
SKILLS
Adaptability
Copy Editing
Communication
Computer Proficiency
Leadership
Organization
FUTURE PLANS
I am currently pursuing a bachelors degree in Documentary Journalism at the University of Missouri while working toward a minor in Spanish.
Once I graduate and enter the workforce, I plan to cover politics as they directly affect minority communities through both written and video coverage. I have no preference in publication, though The Washington Post, The New York Times, VICE, Politico and The New Yorker are among my favorites.
After several years in the field, I want to travel to schools around the country and help them create strong scholastic journalism programs, eventually settling down to become an educator.
Links
My social media
Prospective social media
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Clay Campbell