Julia Arenstam

jmarenstam@gmail.com | jmarenstam.weebly.com | 985.789.8799 | Twitter: @JuliaArenstam

Experience Staff Writer | The Courier & Daily Comet, Houma, Louisiana | Sept. 2017 - Present
I write daily content focused on parish and city government, including breaking news, public
spending, calls for government reform and localized legislative issues. I use online tools to
visually represent data and make it easier for readers to understand. I work closely with
reporters and editors to coordinate coverage and frequently take on leadership tasks. I often
stretch beyond my beat to cover business, crime, features and education.

Staff Writer | Picayune Item, Picayune, Mississippi | June ’16 - September ’17
Wrote content for a daily newspaper in Pearl River County. Covered crime, events and
government. I was also responsible for photography, page layout, posting to social media and
maintaining relationships with key members of the community.

Contributing Writer | Lagniappe Weekly, Mobile, Alabama | 2016

Wrote and pitched potential stories to editorial staff, on a freelance basis, pursued interviews
and wrote clearly and effectively.

Copy Writing Intern | Hummingbird Ideas, Mobile | May - September 2015

Produced several blog posts per week and transformed posts into social media content
through graphics.

Intern | Bay Area Food Bank, Mobile | May - September 2015

Transitioned data to new website on Wordpress; created online newsletters; photographed
programs and interviewed beneficiaries; managed social media.

Editor-in-Chief | The SpringHillian, Mobile | January - May 2015


Led staff; edited and ensured the quality of 10 issues and coordinated with the printers.

Intern | Mobile Bay Magazine, Mobile | October - December 2014


Researched and wrote copy; worked closely with supervisors to brainstorm concepts for
upcoming issues; assisted with photoshoots; and collaborated with Business Alabama.

Education Spring Hill College; Mobile, Alabama | Graduated May 2016

Bachelor’s in international studies and communication arts with concentration in journalism. 


Minor in French | Cum Laude | Dean’s List | President, Lambda Pi Eta | Member, Phi Sigma
Iota | President’s Scholar: International Studies | Autry D. Greer Media Service Award

Awards 2018 Louisiana Press Association, 1st place breaking news | 2018 Louisiana Press
Association, 2nd and 3rd place best web project | 2018 and 2017 Louisiana-Mississippi
Associated Press, 2nd place multimedia package.

References available upon request