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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.

 

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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

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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 

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Stayed up to date with current events

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Designed news page for print newspaper 2016 to present

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Brainstormed coverage for print and online publications with other staff members

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Assisted writers or photographers with any questions or concerns

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Edited stories biweekly

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Instructed writers in drafting stories

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Scheduled posts on website and increased website traffic by linking stories to Twitter

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Researched and conducted interviews

 

Wrote for six print issues per school year

 

Took photos, videos or wrote for online publication biweekly

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Attended events to take pictures and film

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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

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Attended events to take pictures

 

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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 

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2015: Feature Writing with Bobby Hawthorne 

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2016: Online Publishing with Je​nn de la Fuente

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2017: Specialized Writing with David Knight and Scott Winter

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Arkansas Scholastic Press Association

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2015: Competed in Student Life Copy Yearbook (Awarded First Place)

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2016: Competed in Sports Writing

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2017: Competed in News Writing

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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.

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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.

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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

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Prospective social media

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