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EDUCATION
American University Washington, D.C. American University of Rome Rome
Abroad program, Fall 2011

Stefanie Dazio
sdazio.com @steffdaz

Bachelor of Arts, graduated May 2013 with a 3.86 GPA and magna cum laude honors Double major in Journalism and CLEG, an interdisciplinary program combining Communications, Legal Institutions, Economics and Government Honors and Activities: University Honors Program, Deans List, Kappa Tau Alpha journalism honor society Significant Coursework: Digital Skills, 2012 Presidential Primaries, Fundamentals of News Design

EXPERIENCE

The Record Bergen County, N.J.

Features and weekend news reporter, beginning fall 2013 Cover health, fitness, nutrition and food for Better Living section Cover breaking news on Sundays for Local section

The Washington Post Washington, D.C.

Reporting intern on the Metro staff; spring and fall 2012, summer 2013 Wrote obituaries, feature and news stories for Local section, including a Sunday Metro cover story Elevated typical event stories with strong writing to earn good placement on B1 covers Blogged breaking news and local crime briefs Maintained the Local sections social-media presence, including blog posts, Twitter and Facebook Accepted to prestigious Summer 2013 Internship Program

The Durango Herald & The Cortez Journal Washington, D.C.

Capitol Hill reporting intern for two Southwest Colorado newspapers, covering Colorados Congressional delegation and political issues on the federal level relating to La Plata and Montezuma counties; spring 2013 Wrote breaking news, features and explainers on federal legislation and its effects on Colorado Localized national stories like President Barack Obamas second inauguration and State of the Union address with community angles and sources Covered votes, hearings, bills and policies important to readers on topics like hydropower, wildfires and sequestration Developed close sources in Colorado and on Capitol Hill Wrote more than 60 stories over the course of the semester-long internship

The Star-Ledger Newark, N.J.

Reporting intern on the Metro staff, summer 2011; Online news producer, summer 2012 Pitched and wrote longer feature stories, such as pieces about adult kickball leagues and the effect of the recession on local July 4 fireworks celebrations Published several front page pieces, such as stories about the rising prices of ice cream, a major pharmaceutical companys layoffs and the death of a local soldier in Afghanistan Posted staff and wire content to NJ.com, the online home of The Star-Ledger Copy-edited stories, wrote headlines, created photo galleries, developed search-engine optimization skills and aggregated local, regional and national stories for New Jersey audience Maintained the newspapers social-media presence, including Twitter and Facebook Reported breaking news stories for print and online

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Associated Press Prince Georges County, Md. Huffington Post Washington, D.C.

Stefanie Dazio
sdazio.com @steffdaz

Election stringer; September-November 2010 Reported incoming election results for primary and general Congressional 2010 elections to AP call center Freelance blogger; September 2010-March 2011 Blogged about college trends, both from an American University and national perspective Staff Writer, News Assistant, Administration and Local News Editor, Managing Editor for News, New Writer Mentor; fall 2009-spring 2013 Edited, wrote stories and managed a staff of 15 reporters Covered administration, local government and local elections beats, which included developing close and trusted sources within the university and wider community Developed and managed writing and reporting workshops for new staffers

The Eagle, American Universitys student newspaper Washington, D.C.

Student Press Law Center Arlington, Va.

Intern; spring 2010 Wrote stories and blogged about freedom of speech versus ethical and moral standards for a nonprofit organization that is a legal advocate for student journalists Investigated an educational consulting company that sold restrictive publication policies to school districts

Amend Publishing Monmouth County, N.J.

Freelance reporter; June 2007-June 2010 Reported for three community newspapers on a range of subjects, including President Barack Obamas trip to New Jersey to rally for then-Gov. John Corzine, and a local Navy bases attempt to convert on-base military housing into civilian housing Intern; November 2008-February 2009 Wrote stories for local newspaper with a 13,000 circulation, including a piece about recent teen suicides in the area AWARDS Sigma Delta Chi Foundation of Washington, D.C. Scholarship (2011) New Jersey Press Foundation Internship/Scholarship (2011) American News Womens Club Scholarship (2011) Society of Professional Journalists, Region 2: First Place, Mark of Excellence Award (2011) Yale Law School: The Future of Internet Speech (February 2009-June 2009) Roundtable contributor in discussion organized by Yales Law and Media Program; worked with the executive director of the National Scholastic Press Foundation, assistant general counsel of the National Education Assocation and others New Jersey High School Journalist of the Year (2009) SKILLS Proficient in Associated Press Style, Macintosh and Personal Computers, Adobe InDesign, Final Cut Pro, Movable Type, WordPress, social media, photography AFFILIATIONS Online News Association: Student Member; January 2013-2014 Kappa Tau Alpha, national journalism honor society: Inducted April 2013

The Coast Star Manasquan, N.J.