Emily Barske

Ebarske2@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Iowa State University, GPA 3.48 Spring 2018
• B.S. Journalism & Mass Communications
• B.S. Marketing
Marshalltown Community College, GPA 3.93 Spring 2014
• A.S. Broadcasting
• A.A. Liberal Arts

JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
Iowa State Daily, Editor in Chief 2016—Present
• Manage 200 staffers in creating multi-platform content for 36,000+ students
• Engage with community leaders to strengthen our organization’s relevance
• Represent the organization by educating our audience about the Daily
Cedar Rapids Gazette, Iowa Ideas Intern Present
• Manage roster of 250+ speakers for inaugural Iowa Ideas conference
• Curate website, print and social media content to promote the project
• Present and introduce the project to various statewide groups
Cedar Rapids Gazette, News Intern 2016
• Wrote 52 feature and news stories covering various community happenings
• Developed additional story content with smart phone video and photos
Iowa State Daily, Special Sections Editor and Reporter 2014—2016
• Manage audience engagement projects relevant to ISU students
• Collaborate with advertising and production teams to develop content
Renewable Energy Group, Corporate Affairs Intern 2015—2016
• Implement strategy to engage 500+ employees with REG TV
• Coordinate multiple corporate events with 100+ attendees
KIX 101.1, Radio Broadcast Intern 2014
• Promoted the station and its contests at remote broadcasts
• Assisted with set-up for live broadcasts

INVOLVEMENTS AND SERVICE

Leadership
• Journalism Learning Community Peer Mentor 2015—Present
• First Amendment Day planning committee 2016—Present
• Greenlee School of Journalism Student Advisory Board 2016—Present
• Society of Professional Journalists, Vice President 2015—Present
• University Honors Program 2014—Present
Honors
• SPJ Robert DG Lewis First Amendment Award 2017
• The Poynter College Media Project – Grant Recipient 2017
• Iowa College Media Association Journalist of the Year 2017
• Columbia Journalism School Student Fellow 2016