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    Abby Johnston is a digital reporter for DecodeDC in Washington D.C. She previously worked as a news/politics writer for Bustle and as a contributing writer for The Austin Chronicle. Johnston graduated from the University of Missouri with a Master's in Magazine Writing and from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor's in Journalism and French. Her skills include photography, coding, social media management, and she is fluent in French.

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    Abby Johnston is a digital reporter for DecodeDC in Washington D.C. She previously worked as a news/politics writer for Bustle and as a contributing writer for The Austin Chronicle. Johnston graduated from the University of Missouri with a Master's in Magazine Writing and from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor's in Journalism and French. Her skills include photography, coding, social media management, and she is fluent in French.

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    ABBY JOHNSTON

    214.789.7442

    abby.johnston5@gmail.com

    EXPERIENCE

    EDUCATION

    Scripps | Washington, D.C.

    The University of Missouri at


    Columbia

    DecodeDC digital reporter


    January 2015 present

    Pitch and write political pieces that add context and depth to big issues
    Manage the DecodeDC Twitter account
    Communicate and promote DecodeDC pieces to each of the Scripps
    properties

    Bustle | New York, New York (remote)


    News/politics writer
    May 2014 January 2015

    Pitch and write four breaking news or political pieces per day
    Analyze and interpret complex topics with a casual tone
    Employ SEO strategies for headlines and within the story

    The Austin Chronicle | Austin, Texas


    Contributing writer
    January 2012 present

    Pitch and write stories on politics, music, feminism and culture


    Author weekly blog (La Vie En Rose) hosted on the Austin Chronicle
    website
    Conduct interviews with musicians and media figures for festivals and
    concerts

    Thesis defense May 2015


    Master of Arts
    Major: Magazine writing

    The University of Texas at Austin


    Graduated May 2012
    Bachelor of Journalism
    Major: Multimedia journalism
    Bachelor of Arts
    Major: French
    Minor: English

    SKILLS
    Photography
    Proficient with both Nikon and
    Canon digital SLR cameras

    Coding & Software


    HTML, CSS, Django, Drupal,
    WordPress, Dreamweaver,
    Photoshop, InDesign, Audacity,
    Columbia Missourian/Jefferson City News Tribune | Columbia, Missouri Final Cut Pro
    State politics reporter
    Social Media Content Management
    January 2014 May 2014
    Miscellaneous
    Covered the 2014 legislative session for two mid-Missouri newspapers
    Fluent in French, international
    Researched and reported stories specializing in higher education and
    travel, reporting abroad, strong
    reproductive health
    command of AP style
    Live tweeted from the Missouri Senate and House to over 5,000
    followers

    Texas Student Media | Austin, Texas

    Production and special editions coordinator


    July 2012 July 2013
    Oversaw editing, layout and website maintenance of Longhorn Life, a
    monthly magazine-style publication
    Interviewed, hired and trained interns and managed a staff of 40
    Implemented a social media strategy that grew followers by 50 percent
    on three platforms

    FREELANCE WORK
    Salon
    Paste
    Entertainment Weekly
    Dissent
    Texas Monthly

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