Brittany Ruess

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314.413.2206

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EXPERIENCE

Jefferson City News Tribune (Central Missouri Newspapers)

Reporter, July 2015 - present
Cover social services and health topics, including public health issues,
food insecurity, local non-profit news and legislation concerning social services and health.
Utilize social media in reporting news and promoting content.
Collaborate with photographers, editors and other reporters.
Shoot video clips to supplement stories online.
Contribute feature stories to Central Missouri Newspapers womens
magazine, HER Magazine.
Fulton Sun (Central Missouri Newspapers)
Reporter & Photographer, November 2013 - July 2015
Cover K-12 education, crime, city government, county government,
business, breaking news and general assignments.
Photograph breaking news, community events, portraits and sports.
Design and layout editions of the Fulton Sun, including the front page.
The Missouri Times
Reporter & Photographer, August 2013 - November 2013
Cover Missouri state politics for the newspaper and website. Topics
included legislation, education and environmental issues.
St. Louis Magazine
Editorial Intern, January 2013 - May 2013
Write general assignment stories including business stories, personality profiles and features for St. Louis Magazines website and print
product.
The Telegraph in Alton, Illinois
Editorial Intern, May 2012 - August 2012
Produce general assignment stories including news, business stories
and personality profiles.
The Journal, Webster University student-produced newspaper
Editor-in-Chief, June 2012 - May 2013
Lead increased coverage of hard news and community news, work toward an error-free newspaper and showcase of the best photography
through design.
Communicate with readers (including administration, staff, faculty,
students, the community, etc.) on content in The Journal.
Produce news, feature stories and photography.
Managing Editor, January 2012 - May 2012
Supervise the operation of The Journal and communicate with editors
to create an efficient and collaborative work environment.
Act as layout and design editor for the front page.

SKILLS

Copy Writing and Editing

Deadline writing
AP Style
Microsoft Word
Social Media
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Design
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Photography
Nikon proficient
Content Management
Wordpress
Newsengine

EDUCATION

Webster University 2013

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism
WebsterLEADS participant
Investigative Reporters and Editors
2016
Watchdog Workshop

HONORS

Missouri Press Association

First Place, sports photography
Second place, feature photography
Second place, photography package
Associate Collegiate Press (2013)
Editor-in-Chief of 2012-2013 ACP
Pacemaker finalist newspaper, The
Journal
Region 7 SPJ Mark of Excellence
First place, feature photography (2013)
Associate Collegiate Press,
Best of the Midwest (2012)
First place, news photography
Second place, feature writing
Best of the Great Plains (2011)
Finalist, Student Writer and
Photographer of the Year