Jas Orr Email & Phone Number

Jas is a journalist, storyteller and podcaster. Jas is currently a senior at the University of Alabama, graduating in May with a BA in Communication and Information Sciences. At the university, they have served in numerous leadership positions, including president of the Queer Student Association, the oldest and largest queer organization on campus. Additionally, they served as a member of the Vice President's Leadership Advisory Board, where they regularly talked with university officials to create a more diverse and inclusive campus. They have had several internships. First, at C&S Media in Wylie, Texas, they managed the social media and websites for five local newspapers (The Wylie News, The Princeton Herald, The Farmersville Times, The Sachse News, and Murphy Monitor), in addition to writing the occasional story and taking pictures. Jas also served as an intern at B&E Photography, a local business specializing in school portraits. Currently, they are an intern at WVUA23 News in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where they write numerous stories for their website, including everything from long form investigative pieces to pop culture pieces to explainers about Alabama state politics. Outside of the newsroom and classroom, Jas creates a Dungeons and Dragons actual play podcast titled Next in the Order. They are the primary creative force behind the project, serving as the Dungeon Master of the game, designer of all logos, and editor of all episodes. Additionally, Jas loves to craft, and especially crochet while playing Taylor Swift.To see more of their work, visit their portfolio: https://sites.google.com/view/jasorr/home

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  The University Of Alabama

  News Media, Creative Writing