Will M. Whaley

86 Colony West St. Apt. 29 Barnwell, SC 29812

205-442-3132

willwhaley08@yahoo.com

 

Experience

Staff Writer, The People-Sentinel Barnwell, SC May 2014-present

• Covered local government including city councils and elections.

• Did layout for Society, Faith and Community Calendar pages using InDesign.

• Only staff writer at the publication.

• In charge of Twitter updates.

• Did photography for stories.

Election Stringer, The Associated Press Columbia, SC October 2014-November 2014

• Responsible for calling in voting polls for Barnwell County, SC in the November 4 General Elections.

Junior Producer, Man School with Caleb Bacon Los Angeles, CA January 2014-present

• Maintained social media, blogs, and websites for Podcast.

• Did ghost writing for Caleb for publishing on other websites.

• Did research for interviews. 

Managing Editor, Eye on the Shoals Blog Florence, AL February 2014-May 2014

• Assigned stories and photography assignments

• Maintain social media

• Edited and wrote articles

Staff Writer, Flor-Ala Newspaper Florence, AL January 2013-May 2013

• Wrote for the life section with stories ranging from parking problems on campus to increased tuition and Academic Testing.

• Wrote for Sports and General news sections.

• In all, wrote eight articles for this publication three that were published.

Intern, NO’ALA Magazine Florence, AL March 2013- July 2013

• Worked with magazine distribution to organizations.

• Wrote one article and five blurbs about musical artists featured in the 2013 entertainment issue.

Freelance Writer, Click Magazine and Intern, DeSoto Times Tribune Hernando, MS May 2011-December 2011

• Paid Internship.

• Entertainment and Art writer that included local artist profiles and show reviews.

• Assisted with the covering of local election campaigns in DeSoto County.

• Wrote profiles on prominent people in the DeSoto County area.

• General news writer. In all wrote 15 articles for this publication.

Life Editor, Ranger Rocket Senatobia, MS January 2011-December 2011

• Wrote Art and Entertainment stories. In all, wrote 32 articles

• Provided story ideas for other reporters each weekly meeting this included providing their contacts for stories.

• Edited stories for the Life section.

• Did photography for stories.

• Did layout for the Life section using InDesign.

 

Education

University of North Alabama Florence, AL January 2012- December 2013

B.S. Communication: Concentration: Journalism: Minor: Political Science

Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia, MS January 2011-December 2012

A.A. Communication: Concentration: Broadcast Journalism

 

 

 

 

Skills

• AP Style

• Feature Writing

• Blogging

• Video Production

• Production Software (Final Cut Pro)

• InDesign

• Copy editing

• Interviewing

• Photography

• Social Media