William DeShong

609 Grove City Road, Slippery Rock Pa. 16057 814.331.2555 whd1418@sru.edu williamdeshong.blogspot.com

Education
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Graduation: May 2013 Majored in Communication with an emphasis in Journalism Minored in Film and Media Studies

Awards and Highlights

Personal accomplishments: First Place in News Series
-Society of Collegiate Journalists, 2012

Experience
The Rocket -- Slippery Rock Universitys student newspaper Editor-in-Chief (May 2012 - May 2013) Managed overall production of the newspaper Coordinated staff assignments Handled public relations responsibilities Assisted in front page design and layout Produced Opinion section, wrote Staff Editorials Approved and edited all content Updated social media content Assisted in managing the website Staff News Reporter (September 2011 - May 2012) Covered multiple stories weekly, including most lead stories Interviewed numerous sources for stories Assisted in creation of story ideas and graphics Produced In the Quad feature for Opinion section

-Society of Collegiate Journalists, 2013

First Place in Editorials

Second Place in News Design

-Society of Collegiate Journalists, 2013

Honorable Mention in Review

-Student Keystone Press Awards, 2013

Attended the ACP and CMA National College Media Convention in 2013 The Rockets Awards:
In addition to personal awards, The Rocket won numerous other awards during my tenure of Editor-in-Chief, including:

Butler County Humane Society Public Relations and Marketing Intern (January 2013 - present) Designed and created new website design Regulated social media exposure and promotions Wrote press releases and sent them to media outlets Created and managed media content Photographed animals for the website and social media Created flyers and brochures for the shelter Managed and updated website and social media pages Slippery Rock University Public Relations Student Worker (May 2012 - August 2012) Organized and labeled nearly 20,000 photos Filed and organized university PR archives Assisted in general office work and errands

First Place with Special Merit

-American Scholastic Press Association

One of three newspapers in the nation to be named Most Outstanding University Newspaper
-American Scholastic Press Association

Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper, Region 4

-Society of Professional Journalists

Skills
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Adobe, including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator Extensive work with Blogger and Wordpress, as well as HTML Social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn Video production software, such as Final Cut Pro and iMovie

Professional Skills
Strong organizational skills Effective time management skills Ample leadership skills and tactics A dedicated and motivated work ethic Exceptional communication skills, written and oral