Build a resume | MultiMedia Journalism

Great advice on writing a resume: National Public Radio, Jan. 13, 2024

Summarize. Who are you, professionally speaking?
Explain. What is your goal? What are you looking for?
List your core skills. Are you good at voice work? Stand-up? Copy editing? Design?
Work experience. Explain what you achieved and what you learned. Bullet points and dates. Student media definitely counts, especially if you are an editor or managing editor.
Education. University major and minors, GPA if good, student media or other extra-curricular experience.
Portfolio. Your best work. Can be on an interactive PDF or web site.

Checklist … Does your resume have…

Name and contact info such as email & phone
- No you don’t need your home address
Summarizes qualifications and goals — “Award winning student media editor with strong interviewing and social media skills now seeking professional career opportunities in online or broadcast journalism …”
Highlights education, experience and skills as major headings
Probably has a good photo of you working as a reporter
Provides education & date of degree(s)
Gives info about other training (eg Poynter Institute, fellowships, internships, etc)
Demonstrates a record of professionalism, such as
- Positions in student or professional media (freelance, stringer, reporter, editor…)
- Portfolio site to showcase your best writing, photos & videos
- Professional memberships SPJ, SEJ, NABJ, RTNDA or other media groups
- Non-media positions that show responsibility
Has an “ask” — Contact me at … / Looking for assignments in … (etc) / download my pdf resume here …

A professional resume …