Lindsay Welbers

1942 N. Whipple Street, Apt. F1 Chicago, Illinois 60647 PROFILE: SKILLS: EXPERIENCE: (773) 675-9666 lindsay.welbers@gmail.com

EXPERIENCE: Writer and journalist who has covered a range of topics and filled several roles for diverse media outlets. Reporting Interviewing Editing & Proofreading Investigation Photography Social Media 2012

HYDE PARK HERALD & LAKEFRONT OUTLOOK Chicago, IL

STAFF WRITER Covers real estate, retail, development, preservation and park issues for two weekly newspapers on Chicagos south side. ALA NEWS & LEGAL MANAGEMENT Lincolnshire, IL 2010-2011

ASSOCIATE EDITOR Wrote articles and feature on topics related to the Association of Legal Administrators (trade publication). Produced concise features for front pages. Edited and proofread articles (AP style) before they went to print. Compiled a biweekly newsletter about trends in the industry. Developed marketing materials. Assembled all materials for a quarterly email newsletter, ALA News International. Enhanced a product review section to include comparative information and high resolution photography. NEWS TRIBUNE LaSalle, Illinois 2008-2010

GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER Covered a range of topics related to Bureau County, Illinois, including politics, business, education, health, human interest, food, and travel. Broke news, including public safety and fires. Tracked police reports and followed cases through the court system. Took and edited photographs. Worked as part of a team in coordinating regional coverage. Covered a complex, ongoing story related to environmental and health issues impacted by a Superfund site in Depue, Illinois and lawsuits against a major corporation (Viacom). Interviewed public officials, EPA experts, lawyers, and corporate representatives. Contributed to magazine features on agriculture. Reported on 3 local elections. FREELANCE: BDA 2012 Researched and wrote custom news items for building restorers, sent to clients on a bi-monthly basis. Armand Minachi 2012 Edited novel, Where Wolves Dream for content, grammar and punctuation. COLUMBIA COLLEGE Chicago, Illinois B.A., Journalism 2008 (Concentration: News Writing & Reporting) Columbia Chronicle: Developed reporting skills covering three beats: city, local, and entertainment). Published articles in ChicagoTalks.com. Society of Professional Journalists Association of Media and Publishing. Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, LinkedIn Digital Photography

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