Freelance reporter

Keith Hernandez

DeKalb, IL

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I have worked as a reporter, photographer, copy editor, assignment editor, managing editor and editor in chief. I have taken classes in newspaper design and photography and have more than two years of print and online journalism experience under the Eye of the Storm at Southwestern Illinois College and the Northern Star at Northern Illinois University.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Journalism
  
  Northern Illinois University
  
  2013 - Currently Enrolled
- Associate of Arts (A.A.) Journalism
  
  Southwestern Illinois College
  
  2009 - 2013
Experience
- Freelance reporter
  
  Daily Chronicle
  
  Feb 2016 - Present (8 years 10 months)
  
  • Cover weekend events for Shaw Media’s daily newspaper in DeKalb County.
- Editor in Chief
  
  Northern Star Media
  
  May 2015 - Dec 2015 (7 months)
  
  • Oversaw the production of the 2015 premiere Illinois college newspaper, which averaged more than 70,000 page views a month and was printed biweekly with a circulation of 10,000.
  • Managed a staff of seven editors and more than 30 reporters, columnists, cartoonists and photographers.
  • Represented the Northern Star in the NIU and DeKalb communities.
  • Led campaigns and initiatives to accomplish the Star’s editorial and business goals.
  • Edited all content, managed social media and regularly updated NorthernStar.info.
- Freelance Photographer
  
  Northern Illinois University Media Services
  
  May 2014 - Jul 2015 (1 year 2 months)
  
  • Photographed weekly events and worked on various on-campus assignments.
  • Edited and arranged digital images using Adobe Bridge and Photoshop.
  • Shot with a Nikon D800.
- Managing Editor
  
  Northern Star Media
  
  Dec 2014 - May 2015 (5 months)
  
  • Oversaw section editors and production.
  • Edited stories using Adobe InCopy and proofed pages.
  • Planned and arranged Web and print packages.
  • Designed pages using Adobe InDesign and posted web content as needed.
  • Interviewed and hired prospective news reporters and columnists.
Awards

2015-04-24 - Hallie J. Hamilton Scholarship - NIU

2015-04-24 - Campbell-Thompson Scholarship - NIU

2015-02-21 - Second Place, General News Photo - Illinois College Press Association

2015-02-21 - Second Place, Feature Story - Illinois College Press Association
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