SHANNON MCDONALD

EXPERIENCE
NEast Magazine on NEastPhilly.com
Founder & Editor | November 2008-present
-An online magazine exclusively for Northeast Philadelphia
-Write, edit, schedule posts, maintain staff, build relationships with local businesses
The Fishtown Spirit
Freelancer | November 2008-present
- Write community-based articles and edit stories for factual, grammar and style errors
- Sort and restructure the weekly crime report send by the 24th Philadelphia Police District
- Work on deadline with same-day turnaround
The Temple News
Managing Editor | May 2008-May 2009
- Organized and managed a staff of 25, scheduled meetings, served on the Editorial Board and acted as the face of the newspaper
-Began as a staff writer in 2005 and was promoted to copy editor in 2007 before accepting the position of managing editor in 2008
The Wilmington News Journal
Freelancer | February 2009-May 2009
-Wrote stories about Philadelphia geared toward Delaware residents
-Shot and edited photos to accompany stories
Philadelphia Style Magazine
Editorial Intern | May 2008-September 2008
- Reviewed stories for factual errors
- Wrote pieces on deadline about Philadelphia’s dining, real estate and retail scenes
- Communicated with local businesses and personalities
-Assisted editors and publisher at formal parties

EDUCATION
Temple University | August 2005-May 2009
- B.A. in Journalism

AWARDS
David E. Brace Scholarship in Community Service
-Awarded to a fulltime student dedicated to community journalism – 2009
Temple University Diamond Award
-Awarded to 22 of Temple’s top students for academics and service
Pennsylvania Newspaper Association Keystone Press Award
- Second place for editorial content in a college newspaper – 2007
Dean’s List
- Temple University’s School of Communications and Theater

SKILLS
- Writing experience at an award winning publication, luxury magazine and community newspapers
- Intimate knowledge of AP Style and Adobe CS2
- Extensive work with community-based publications and community relations

REFERENCES
- Maryanne Milligan – Editor of The Fishtown Spirit – 215.423.6246
- John Di Carlo – Adviser for The Temple News – 215.204.5888
- Chris Stover – 2008-2009 Editor in Chief of The Temple News – 610-350-7906

Feel free to contact me about opportunities.