JULIE A. WEISBERG
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
- Award-winning writing
- A great respect for deadlines
- The ability to research, analyze and present findings in a logical and timely fashion
- Respect for detail and accuracy
- Thrives under fast paced, high pressure environments
- Personable and easy to work with
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2007– Present |
Advocate.com
Freelance Contributor
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Los Angeles, CA |
- Writes investigative news stories
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2006– Present |
RawStory.com
Freelance Contributor
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Online |
- Writes investigative news stories
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2005– Present |
Hersam Acorn Newspapers
Assistant Editor
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Ridgefield, CT |
- Pagination, production management
- Process and edit copy and photos
- Writes and develops news, feature and cover articles
- Photography
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2004 – Present |
Capital Xtra
Freelance Contributor
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Ottawa, Ont. |
- Writes and assists development of news, feature and cover stories
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2002 - 2003 |
The Berlin Citizen
Reporter
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Berlin, CT |
- Wrote and developed news and feature articles
- Photography
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2001 - 2002 |
The Weston Forum
Reporter
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Weston, CT |
- Wrote and developed news, feature and sports articles
- Assisted in paper layout and production using Quark Xpress
- Assisted in editing copy
- Photography
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OTHER EXPERIENCE
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1985- 1989 |
Susquehanna Valley High School Newspaper
Editor in Chief
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Conklin, NY |
- Supervised and edited the high school newspaper
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Reporter/Editor
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- Contributed monthly news articles and op-ed pieces covering local high school events.
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Summer 1988 |
S.I. Newhouse High School Journalism Seminar
Invitee
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Syracuse, NY |
- Selected to attend comprehensive journalism seminar sponsored by Syracuse University that included hands-on newswriting, editing and layout/design.
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1987 - 1988 |
Press-Sun Bulletin
Member of the Student Press Core
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Binghamton, NY |
- Contributed to a weekly column spotlighting local high school journalists, published in the local newspaper.
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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
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New England Press Association (NEPA) Annual Better Newspaper Contest 2007 |
- First Place: Education reporting
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New England Press Association (NEPA) Annual Better Newspaper Contest 2001 |
- Third Place: Transportation/Commuter reporting
- Honorable Mention: sports feature category
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Norwalk Community College (1999-2000) |
- Academic Excellence in Literary Analysis
- Second Place: Essay Award NCC Creative Writing Contest
- Outstanding Leader Award
- Member of Phi Theta Kappa (2 year school honor year society)
- The National Dean’s List, honoring America’s outstanding college students
- Invited to sit on a NCC Literature Festival panel to discuss the topic of humor writing
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Susquehanna Valley High School (1989) |
- Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Award
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Sponsored by the State University of New York at Binghamton (1988-1989) |
- Best Column Writing Award: Southern Tier of New York High School Newspapers
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EDUCATION
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1999 – 2001 |
Norwalk Community College
Major: Liberal Arts
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Norwalk, CT |
- President’s List from Spring 1999 to Spring 2001; 4.0 GPA
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1989 - 1991 |
SUNY at Binghamton
Major: Liberal Arts
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Vestal, NY |
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Fall 1990 |
Broome Community College
Major: Liberal Arts
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Binghamton, NY |
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1986 - 1989 |
Susquehanna Valley High School
Diploma: Regents
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Conklin, NY |
- AP English, AP American History, AP Biology, Honors Mathematics
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REFERENCES
Available upon request. | |
