
Jackson Stephens
Multimedia Journalist

My Resume
Qualifications
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Day of air/ breaking news text, audio, and video reporting for USC Annenberg Media newsroom
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Experience using Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere, and iNEWS
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Extensive interviewing experience in person, over the phone, and virtually through Zoom
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Comfortable with using a TASCAM, omni mic, and shotgun mic
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Academic fluency in Spanish language conversation and comprehension as well as reading and writing
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How to request documents under FOIA
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Basic coding experience using HTML, CSS, and jQuery for multimedia pieces
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Familiar with using AP Style and newsroom style guides
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Knowledge of the effective use of photographs in publications

WORK EXPERIENCE​​
2019-2020
USC Annenberg Media Global City Desk Editor
Edited writers feature and day of news articles for AP style, relevance to global topics that are of interest to a student audience and the LA community, source accuracy and attribution, and effective writing such as the placement of nut grafs and quotes. Learned how to use Arc Publishing (CMS), write headlines and sub headlines for others, access photographs from AP, and choose SEO keywords
EDUCATION
2019-2020
University of Southern California
Program: Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
Degree: Master of Science in Journalism
Graduated: May, 2020
2013-2018
University of the Pacific
Program: School of International Studies
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in International Relations
Graduated: May, 2018
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Study Abroad:
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Fall Semester 2015 Iringa, Tanzania
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Five months attending classes and volunteering two days a week teaching English
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Basic working knowledge of Swahili language conversation, reading, and writing
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One-month village homestay conducting research for a paper as well as volunteering at Foxes NGO center for vulnerable children
Spring Semester 2016 Santiago, Chile:
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Five months of attending classes focusing on Latin American politics and social issues
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Full Spanish language immersion program and homestay
Memberships
2019-2021
Society of Professional Journalists
Attended SPJ 2020 Journalism Conference September 12th - 13th
2020-2021
National Association of Hispanic Journalists
Honors
Chosen to represent USC Annenberg at a conference held by the European Union in Brussels, Belgium. Hosted by the European Union External Action Service.
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Attended media training sessions with correspondents from the BBC, Politico Europe, RTE, and freelancers
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Received media accreditation from the EU to cover a press conference with the President of the European Council Donald Tusk and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker