Katherine Iorio

224-399-6140 KatherineIorio18@gmail.com

EDUCATION City University London, London England 2013-2014 M.A. in International Journalism anticipated June 2014 Columbia College Chicago, Chicago IL 2011-2013 B.A. in Journalism anticipated May 2013; concentration: News Reporting and Writing Harper College, Palatine IL 2009-2011 General Education credits completed; 60 credits in total; Editor-in-chief: The Harbinger Schaumburg High School, Schaumburg IL 2005-2009 High School Diploma, May, 2009 EXPERIENCE Get Real Football, Blogger; April 2013- Present * Write blog posts about games, features or satire for football coverage on the website. In These Times, Chicago, Ill., Intern Reporter; Feb. 2013-May 2013 * Fact check, copy edit and research articles for the magazine and online content. I write blogs and articles for the online edition. Chicago Talks, Chicago, Ill., freelance reporter; Sep. 2011-May 2013 * Report and write articles for this award-winning online news site about education in Chicago, national and international politics, and current technology and applications for phones. Many of my pieces include my own photos and multimedia work. Chicago Phoenix, Chicago, Ill., Reporter; 2012-2013 * Write articles and report about the LGBT community of Chicago on subjects including public policy, politics and educational rights. The Columbia Chronicle, Chicago, Ill., Contributor, Sept. 2012- May 2013 * Write articles about education and politics for this award-winning college newspaper. CBS 2, Chicago, Ill., Intern Investigative Reporter; Sep. 2012-Dec. 2012 * Monitor and transcribe interviews for CBS Chicagos award-winning investigative team. Office of State Rep. Cynthia Soto, Chicago, Ill., Media, Public Relations Intern, 2011- 2012 * Monitor media coverage of Rep. Soto; wrote press releases and statements. The Harbinger, Harper College newspaper, 2009-2011 * Editor-in-Chief of The Harbinger, Harper College's award-winning newspaper (2010-2011) * News reporter (2009-2010). Nanny, Chicago, Ill., 2010-2013 * Provide comprehensive care for three children from 8am - 8pm. Did laundry, cleaned home.

Katherine Iorio
224-399-6140 KatherineIorio18@gmail.com

Gap Inc., Chicago, Ill., Sales Associate 2012-2012 * Greeted customers; provided customer service. Auntie Annes, Schaumburg, Ill., Managing Cashier, Baker; 2011-2012 * Rolled and formed, baked and sold pretzels. Deerfields Bakery, Schaumburg, Ill.; Cashier, Attendant; 2009-2010 * Provided excellent customer service; worked well as team member; stocked, cleaned store. Subway, Schaumburg, Ill., Sandwich Maker, Cashier, 2006-2007 * Met tight deadlines, as there was a three-minute time limit on sandwich-making. HONORS 2012-2013 Recipient of Columbia College Chicagos Journalism Department John Fischetti Scholarship Fall 2012 Deans List Member at Columbia College Chicago