meagan choi journalist & designer

meaganchoi@gmail.com
(517) 256-7037

WORK EXPERIENCE
portfolio the state news — east lansing, mich.
meaganchoi.com
Features editor, Jan. 2011–present
current address Manage a desk of two permanent reporters and a newsroom intern; plan, edit and design
225 Division St., Apt. 5 content, including multimedia assignments and blogs, for daily publication and web
East Lansing, Mich. 48823 publishing under deadline using InDesign; host a weekly section podcast on social and
permanent address entertainment-related topics.
2499 Barnsbury Road
East Lansing, Mich. 48823 Features reporter, Aug. 2010–Dec. 2010
Enterprised and wrote profile-based articles for daily publication; wrote centerpieces on in-
references depth profiles related to news, such as the elimination of MSU's music therapy program and
Joe Grimm
Visiting editor in residence the arrival of MSU's incoming student class, as well as human interest stories, such as a local
MSU Journalism School photographer who began a photo campaign for women dealing with cancer.
(248) 631-9959
News reporter, May 2010–Aug. 2010
joe.grimm@gmail.com
Reported and executed local event coverage, such as Michigan Pride 2010 and the Odyssey
Omar Sofradzija of the Mind World Finals, as well as general topics, such as MSU's international exchange-
Editorial adviser student program; reported news on academics and local politics, including the Michigan
The State News Primaries on Aug. 3 and the breaking news of a congressional candidate's reentry into the
(517) 432-3009
electoral race.
omars@msu.edu
msu environmental health and safety — east lansing, mich.
Justin Harris
Editor-in-chief Administrative assistant, Sept. 2008–present
The State News Perform administrative duties, such as data and spreadsheet work in Microsoft Excel, desk
(517) 432-3070 reception, performing campus laboratory inspections, autoclave testing and monitoring the
harri763@msu.edu
use of potentially biohazardous materials.
Amber Bitters-Nunn diaz school of piano — okemos, mich.
Office supervisor
MSU Environmental Health Piano instructor, Sept. 2007–May 2008
and Safety Taught piano lessons in a group format; organized and directed a piano help room outside of
(517) 432-5262
class for students, whose ages ranged from kindergarten to middle school.
bitters1@msu.edu

EDUCATION
michigan state university, 2008–present
• Journalism major with a concentration in visual communication
• Member of the Honors College
• 3.97 GPA
• Expected graduation date: May 2012

SKILLS
Microsoft Office: Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite: Dreamweaver,
InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Prezi, Soundslides, conversational
Spanish

EXTRACURRICULAR
• Member of the Society for News Design, Sept. 2010–present
• Private math tutor for high school students, Sept. 2006–present
• Volunteer trips to Guatemala, 2008-2009