Reporter
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Posted: 09.04.2021
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Denny Jacob is currently a Master's candidate at the Newmark J-School at CUNY where he is concentrating on business and economics reporting. He has written for the Chicago Tribune, Bklyner, BK Reader, and more. He chose to focus on business and economics because knowing how to cover the business beat will give him the foundation to cover any subject. His long-term goal is to be an investigative reporter with a focus on dark money and corruption.
Education:
08.26.2020 - 12.31.2021
The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism CUNY
Journalism
Work Experience:
02.01.2017 - 08.14.2020
Associate EditorStaff WriterReporting Intern
Chicago Tribune |
-Reported on news related to cybersecurity workers compensation and personnel change in the insurance industry
-Copyedited and fact-checked National Underwriter Property Casualtys online and print publication
-Produced and distributed the weekly Specialty Markets Insights and biweekly Workers Comp Watch newsletter
-Produced multimedia stories with local and national insurance angles in conjunction with the Photodesk team
-Communicated with my team to plan coverage responsibilities and fulfill advertisement campaigns
-Collaborated with sister publications when cross-promotional opportunities occurred to drive higher engagement
-Worked with outside contributors to edit and refine their submissions to adhere to NU Property Casualty standards
-Promoted online readership through LinkedIn Twitter hashtags and search engine optimization snippet tools
-Attended events and webinars to connect with sources professionals in the industry and develop new story ideas
Total Years Experience:
3 years
Skills:
-Skilled in WordPress-based CMS applications, AP Style, social media engagement, and newsletter writing and deployment via email distribution platforms.
-Proficient in Avid Pro Tools, Audio Hijack, Tellyo and JW Player.
Desired Salary:
$65,000.00
Occupations:
Reporter-Business, Writer