RESUME
Below lists my personal background, media, work, and volunteer experience, achievements, organizations, education, skills, references, and contact information.
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
I am originally from Hudson, Ohio, but am currently a senior studying journalism at Ohio University through the Honors Tutorial College. I currently act as a student journalist for publications on campus including ACRN and Variant Magazine. I'm also the Managing Editor for ACRN and the Web Editor for Variant Magazine. In my free time on campus, I host a weekly radio show called "Gracenotes with Grace," work and am in the Delta Zeta chapter.
I have always loved writing as well as music from a very young age. The older I get, I want to continue to incorporate these two passions of mine as I develop my skills as a journalist and inspire people to follow their own passions as well.
Grace Koennecke
MEDIA EXPERIENCE
All Campus Radio Network (ACRN) - Ohio University
Managing Editor | September 2024 - PRESENT
-Oversee weekly writing schedules for staff writers
-Create posts and manage the ACRN website on a daily basis
-Conference with writers once a week
Reviews Editor and DJ | August 2021 - August 2024
-Wrote album reviews for the ACRN website
-Participated in group feature writing for the ACRN website as well
-Edited album reviews for the ACRN website, as well as conferenced one-on-one with writers on a weekly basis
-Host a weekly radio specialty show called "Gracenotes with Grace"
Copy Editor | April 2023 - August 2024
-Copy-edited stories for the online website on a weekly basis
MJH Life Sciences - North Olmsted, OH
Creative and Editorial Intern | June 2024 - PRESENT
-Write stories related to primary and eye care on a weekly basis
-Assist with editing audio and video content
Ohio Today - Athens, OH
Student Advancement Writer | May 2024 - August 2024
-Wrote monthly stories for the digital version of Ohio Today
-Conferenced once a week with the Editor in Chief
-Fact-checked digital copy before publication
The Post Newspaper - Ohio University
Reporter, Podcaster | August 2021 - April 2024
-Reported for The Beat and Culture sections of The Post
-Wrote weekly articles revolving around local events and organizations in Athens, OH
-Wrote weekly articles having to do with pop culture, music, or entertainment
-Hosted a weekly podcast called "Let's Get Into It"
Assistant Editor for The Beat | April 2023 - April 2024
-Assisted the head editor with fact-checking and copy-editing stories on a weekly basis
-Attended weekly critique and budget meetings
-Helped run weekly staff meetings along with the head editor
Backdrop Magazine - Ohio University
Assistant Copy Chief | April 2022 - April 2023
-Copy edited and fact checked articles for each edition of the magazine
-Assisted the copy chief with any editing needs
Copy Chief | April 2023 - April 2024
-Ran the Copy section of Backdrop Magazine
-Copy edited and fact checked articles on a monthly basis for the online and print editions
-Worked with copy editors on a weekly basis
Variant Magazine - Ohio University
Web Editor | April 2024 - PRESENT
-Upload every issue of the magazine to the website
-Upload digital stories throughout the semester
-Conference with the editorial staff once a week
GIE Media - Valley View, OH
Editorial Intern | May 2023 - August 2023
-Copy edited and fact checked press releases for GIE Media's Manufacturing Department
-Worked with Editorial Director on a weekly basis with applications such as Universal Publisher and Adobe Photoshop
Cleveland Magazine - Cleveland, OH
Editorial Intern | May 2022 - August 2022
-Copy edited and fact checked articles for the online and print editions of the magazine
-Wrote stories for the online and print editions of the magazine
ORGANIZATIONS
Delta Zeta Sorority
Member | November 2021 - PRESENT
Publications Chair | February 2022 - January 2023
Bid Com Member | April 2022 - September 2022
Academics Chairman | November 2022 - November 2023
Order of the Omega
Member | April 2023 - PRESENT
EDUCATION
Ohio University - Athens, OH
Honors Tutorial College
-Expected graduation: May 2025
-Major: Journalism: News and Information
-Minor: English
-Certificate: Podcasting
-Specialization in Music and Entertainment Journalism
-Cumulative GPA: 3.893
Swansea University - Swansea, Wales
School of Culture and Communication
-Attended as part of Ohio University's Exchange Program from January 2024 to April 2024
Hudson High School - Hudson, OH
Graduated in June 2021
Involvement:
-Hudson Girls Soccer: August 2017 - October 2018
-Hudson Girls Cross Country: August 2019 - October 2020
-Reporter and Entertainment Editor for The Explorer Newspaper: August 2017-May 2021
-Volunteer for Students for Animals: August 2018-May 2021
-Member of Drug Free Clubs of America: August 2017 - May 2021
-HUDDLE mentor: August 2019 - May 2021
-Youth mentor for First Congregational Church of Hudson: August 2017-June 2021
SKILLS
-Writing, fact-checking, and copy-editing (AP Style and MLA)
-Adobe Photoshop
-Social Media (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Tik Tok)
-Google programs (Drive)
-Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
-Podcasting (Adobe Audition, Otter)
-Canva
-AirTable
-Sanity Studio
-Hootsuite
-Otter
-Interviewing
REFERENCES
Aimee Edmondson - Associate Dean, Ohio University
740-597-3336| edmondso@ohio.edu
Victoria LaPoe - Associate Professor, Ohio University
740-856-0345 | lapoe@ohio.edu
AWARDS
-2024 White House Correspondents' Association Scholarship - Ohio University & White House Correspondents' Association
-2023 Stephen P. Munro Scholarship - Ohio University
CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone: 330-760-7471 (cell)
Email: gk011320@ohio.edu (student)
koenneckegrace@gmail.com (personal)
Instagram: grace_koe
Twitter: grace_koe3
LinkedIn: Grace Koennecke
For more information about my writing experience, please get in touch.