shari weiss

Wrote news stories for website and print publication

Also freelanced in December 2009 and February 2010.

* Wrote celebrity news stories for nydailynews.com * Built stories using CMS * Incorporated photos and videos into stories

* Tracked and fact-checked celebrity news * Wrote news stories and debunkings * Managed Facebook page * Managed Intern Twitter account * Reached out to celebrity fan sites and Twitter accounts

* Generated and assigned story ideas to small staff * Edited and published all posts * Managed Twitter account

* Worked with ChicagoNow.com and ChicagoTribune.com * Developed Twitter directory and guidebook for staff * Managed, critiqued and contributed to blogs * Created photo galleries * Promoted site using social media tools * Generated Omniture reports * Created media contact spreadsheet for more than 100 bloggers

* Worked with fellow board members to ensure the vitality of both The Daily Northwestern and Syllabus Yearbook * Oversaw fiduciary matters as Chair of the Investment Committee * Chose editors in chief for the Daily and Syllabus

* Wrote and reported entertainment posts for 17 Buzz blog * Generated celebrity-driven story ideas and side bars * Conducted and transcribed celebrity interviews * Handled administrative tasks for entertainment director

* Fact-checked stories for each issue * Wrote and reported online stories * Interviewed celebrities at events

* Conducted and transcribed celebrity interviews * Laid-out photo spreads * Wrote news articles * Edited website pages using CMS

* Responsible for developing story ideas, assigning and editing articles * Reported music stories on mainstream and local bands, TV/DVD reviews * Interviewed and profiled past ‘Real World’ cast members for cover story

* Transcribed interviews * Handled reader mail and contest entries * Edited website pages using content management system * Managed MySpace page

I review and edit internal emails, blog posts, social media posts, awards submissions, public relations documents, branding projects, publications, sales materials, recruiting materials, etc. This entails working with the Internal Communications, HR, Branding, Marketing and N2 Digital teams. Additionally, I act as the Editing Traffic Coordinator, assigning additional editors as needed. I also improve the voice of all communications, both internal and external, and work to ensure all copy is consistent and positive.

* Wrote celebrity news and entertainment stories for nydailynews.com * Built stories and photo galleries using CMS * Incorporated photos and videos into stories * Edited interns' articles * Contributed to paper's Seen & Heard column

* Sole producer of blog on teen soap operas * Interviewed actors, writers, producers and directors * Wrote original content * Reviewed weekly shows, including Gossip Girl and 90210 * Researched and aggregated pertinent news stories

Back to busting bad dish! I reported and wrote news stories and debunkings six days a week. I regularly covered and recapped reality television shows, including "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," "American Idol," "The Voice," "The X Factor," "America's Got Talent," "The Bachelor," "The Bachelorette," "Dancing with the Stars," "Celebrity Apprentice," "So You Think You Can Dance," and more. I also covered and recapped "Pretty Little Liars" and "Empire." I used social media tools to expand our online presence and reach targeted audiences.

‎In addition to writing news stories and debunkings six days a week, as well as recapping television shows, I now also oversee day-to-day editorial coverage. I assign and edit staff articles, plan coverage for special events, including award shows, and manage social media accounts, including Facebook, Twitter, and Hootsuite.

Activities and Societies: Medill Undergraduate Advisory Council, The Daily Northwestern, PLAY, Students Publishing Company, National High School Institute--Journalism Division