Jessica Smith

11454 Michigan Avenue Nunica, Michigan 49448 Ph: (231) 769-6978 jessicamaesmith7@gmail.com PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Arts & Entertainment Editor-Ferris State Torch Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan April 2012-present Assign weekly stories to writers Layout/design pages Edit stories Write stories Receptionist Ferris State Torch Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan May 2010-Present Answer phones Type up weekly classified ads Keep track of advertising representative contracts Scan computers File ad copy News Editor-Ferris State Torch Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan April 2011-May 2012 Assigned weekly stories to writers Designed pages Edited stories Wrote stories Social work student summer intern- Andre Bosse Center Hart, Michigan, May-August 2011 Volunteer coordinator for fundraising events Designed Child Abuse Awareness booklet Completed parent intakes Wrote up reports for cases. News Staff Writer Ferris State Torch Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan August 2009-April 2011 Write articles weekly Set up interviews with sources Conduct interviews face-to-face or phone Michigan Press Association Summer Match Intern Oceanas Herald Journal, Hart, Michigan June 2009-August 2009 Interview sources/Write articles Research past issues at the Hart Public Library in order to re-write articles for a segment titled On this Day in History Organize special projects such as Monthly pamphlets containing stories about weddings, seasonal/holiday issues EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE Ferris State University Undergraduate student August 2009-Present Bachelor of Journalism/Technical Communication Bachelor of Social Work

Dec. 2013 May 2014

SKILLS All Microsoft Office programs, Apple Mac computers, Windows PC computers, editing, AP style, APA style, MLA style, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator