Media Experience

Reporter
September 2013-present
Unified Newspaper Group
Provide routine and feature coverage of the Verona Area School
District, which includes nearly 5,000 students
Organized and helped to plan the return of the Fitchburg Star
newspaper, which had gone under in 2009
Increased four publications Twitter and Facebook followings while also
instituting website metrics for each publications online presence
Cover business in Verona, Oregon, Stoughton and Fitchburg, including
Epic Systems Corp., a growing Verona business that has national
recognition

Editor in Chief
May 2012-May 2013
The Daily Cardinal
Managed production of the sixth-oldest daily (Monday through Friday)
student newspaper in the country with a circulation of 10,000
Supervised approximately 100 staff members
Maintained a strong reputation for the award-winning newspaper in the
campus and local community by reaching out to community
members and listening to feedback
Awards: Best in Show, 2012 Associated Collegiate Press National
College Media Convention; 1st place-General Excellence, 2012-13
Wisconsin Newspaper Association Collegiate Better Newspaper
Contest; Best All-Around Daily Newspaper, 2013 Society of
Professional Journalists Region 6 Mark of Excellence Awards
Other positions: Enterprise Editor, May 2011-May 2012; Associate
News Editor: January 2011-May 2011

News Intern
May 2012-August 2012
Isthmus
Took photographs of and wrote stories about city and local meetings
Worked with two other interns to generate story ideas and collaborate
on articles

Additional Leadership and Employment
House Fellow
August 2011-May 2012
University of Wisconsin Housing
In charge of involvement and rule enforcement for 39 residents
Initiated relationships among residents to ensure they felt welcome at
UW-Madison
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Graduated May 2013
Bachelor of Science: Journalism and Political Science
Relevant Coursework: Journalism Ethics, Covering the 2012 Election,
Mass Media and Political Effects
Scott
Girard
(608)575-5491
scottlgirard@gmail.com
Twitter: @scottgirardUNG
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I am a motivated media
professional with an interest in
schools, politics, government,
sports and the media industry.
As a reporter covering a
growing school district I have
developed a passion for the
education system and an
understanding of many issues
school districts around the
country face, along with strong
collaboration and critical
thinking skills.

Skills:

Writing, Schools Reporting,
Interviewing, Management,
Microsoft Office, InDesign,
Social Media