Résumé

Jon Strandlie Collins

SUMMARY OF SKILLS:

  • Experienced in daily print, online and radio broadcast journalism.
  • Able to accurately report in a variety of formats, from breaking news blogs to in-depth features.
  • Trained in Photoshop, Quark, HTML, Pro Tools, Word Press, In Design and other multimedia applications.

EDUCATION:

  • Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, 2008. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN; Concentration on in-depth reporting
  • Bachelor of Arts in History, 2006.; Concentration on oral history

JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE:

Editor/Reporter, Minnesota Independent, Minneapolis, MN;
2011

  • Served as editor of award-winning public interest journalism website until it closed in November 2011.
  • Reported on campaign finance, labor and politics in Minnesota.

Editor, Southwest Minneapolis Patch, Minneapolis, MN;
2010 to 2011

  • Orchestrated coverage for nine neighborhoods in Southwest Minneapolis for community journalism site: politics, sports, community events and business.
  • Used social networking tools to supplement the reporting and build dialogue with readers.

Freelance Reporter, Minneapolis, MN;
2009 to Present

  • Cover politics for the Minnesota Independent, Politics in Minnesota and other online venues.
  • Obtained grant from Minnesota Historical Society to conduct an oral history of Minnesota journalism.

Legislative Correspondent, American Consolidated Media/Mesabi Daily News, Virginia, MN;
2009 to 2010

  • Covered the Minnesota legislature for a network of newspapers in northeast Minnesota.
  • Reported about seven breaking news articles every week on a broad range of topics, as well as weekly in-depth features.

Senior Projects Reporter, Minnesota Daily, Minneapolis, MN;
2007 to 2008

  • Covered breaking news quickly, accurately and thoroughly in the communities surrounding the University of Minnesota.
  • Formulated special projects; for example, an in-depth series, computer assisted reporting or investigative reporting.

Editor, Rhubarbarism.com, Minneapolis, MN;
2007 to Present

  • Write news and analysis on local politics, music and culture in Minneapolis.

Editorial Intern, KFAI Radio, Minneapolis, MN;
2007

  • Conducted audio interviews on enterprise and breaking news stories.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND RECOGNITION:

  • Received four Society of Professional Journalists Region 6 Mark of Excellence awards in 2008: first place in Breaking News Reporting, third place for In-Depth Reporting and first and second place in Feature Writing.
  • Member of the Society of Professional Journalists.
  • Member of Investigative Reporters and Editors.
  • Special guest of Twin Cities Media Alliance’s monthly brown bag lunch with a journalist on Jan. 26, 2011.
  • Judged daily college newspapers for the Associated Collegiate Press Best of the Midwest Convention on Feb. 12, 2011.