Emily Hamer Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

- Cover local government and the criminal justice system, while also taking some general assignment stories - Meet strict daily print deadlines, even during overnight meetings or events- Produce videos and photos to make stories more engaging online- Write breaking news across a variety of beats

Madison, Wisconsin Area

- Conducted months-long investigations into stories that protect the vulnerable, expose wrongdoing and explore solutions - Completed rigorous multi-day fact checks - Explained complex stories to radio audiences - Trained as a photojournalist under Coburn Dukehart, the Center's digital and multimedia director

Madison, Wisconsin Area

- Wrote more than 50 stories for the University of Wisconsin's campus news website- Conducted live interviews with graduates for a crowd of more than 40,000 at the Spring 2018 Commencement Ceremony- Created and copy edited the university's weekly newsletter to students

Madison, Wisconsin Area

- Oversaw production of The Badger Herald’s weekly cover stories- Collaborated with design and video teams to plan the cover design, interior design, infographics, videos andphotos- Taught student writers how to structure a 2,000 word feature story in a way that flows logically and engages readers- Constructed and pitched a schedule of 14 cover stories.

Madison, WI

- Met at bi-weekly meetings to discuss important issues, including revenue strategies, advertising ideas, editorial progress, hiring, partnerships and other initiatives- Was one of eight voting members for major decisions regarding the future of the organization

Madison, WI

- Managed a team of six associate editors and 10 reporters with a co-editor- Taught editors and reporters how to write and create a polished news story- Gave presentations on important news tips during biweekly all news staff meetings- Edited an average of 12 stories per week, checking for proper AP style, factual accuracy, organized structured and.

Madison, WI

- Pitched weekly story ideas for print and online content; researched and reported topics independently- Responsible for all online news content for the state news beat two days a week- Managed team of 14 reporters, editing with them one-on-one when necessary- Wrote more than 80 stories from January to March (an average of seven stories per week), with a.

Madison, WI

- Adhered to strict deadlines: wrote at least 1 story a week with 5 hour turn around- Used professional communication skills while interviewing a variety of people: state legislators, U.S. congressmen, researchers, lobbyists, company directors, professors, etc.- Persisted when sources were difficult to contact- Crafted professional emails to communicate.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

- Worked with a team of 20 students to make a 64-page magazine; we wrote and edited all the content, designed the pages and website, and raised $10,000 to print and mail it to 10,000 alumni across Wisconsin- Built a Wordpress website to house text stories, podcasts, videos, infographics, maps, graphic art and photos- Continued to develop reporting skills.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

- Posted hundreds of press releases and events to the WisPolitics website- Learned basic HTML coding skills- Covered press conferences at the Wisconsin State Capitol

Atlanta, GA

- Designed marketing emails to promote insurance products- Revamped insurance information from Penn Mutual’s website into stimulating and readable text- Increased email click-rate an average of 5 percent through intriguing subject lines and visually appealing designs- Selected to give presentation during monthly marketing call on the importance of.

Madison, WI

- Learned to work effectively in a variety of roles- Provided excellent customer service, making it clear the customer is the number one priority- Worked with co-workers to make an effective and efficient team; teach procedures to new hires, make friends with fellow co-workers

Greenfield, WI

- Adapted to fast pace work environment in short period of time- Ensured accuracy when taking orders over the phone- Dealt effectively with customers’ grievances

Oconomowoc

- Photographed weddings, engagements, portraits, other events, and places- Learned to work effectively in a fast pace environment; if you miss a shot your customer is dissatisfied- Solved problems with lighting, framing, and technologies on-the-fly

- Developed computer operating skills while running, creating, and editing slides for the church service in ProPresenter, a media platform on the Mac- Worked in a team with fellow volunteers of all ages to produce a smooth running church service