RESUME

Grace Koennecke

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 and am a junior 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 Reviews 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."

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.

MEDIA EXPERIENCE

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

ACRN - Ohio University

Reviews Editor and DJ | August 2021 - PRESENT

-Write album reviews for the ACRN website

-Participate in group feature writing for the ACRN website as well

-Edit album reviews for the ACRN website, as well as conference one-on-one with writers on a weekly basis
-Host a weekly radio specialty show called "Gracenotes with Grace"

Copy Editor | April 2023 - PRESENT

-Copy-edit stories for the online website on a weekly basis

Backdrop Magazine - Ohio University

Assistant Copy Chief | April 2022 - April 2023

-Copy edit and fact check articles for each edition of the magazine

-Assist 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

Cleveland Magazine - Cleveland, OH

Editorial Intern | May 2022 - August 2022

-Copy edit and fact check articles for the online and print editions of the magazine

-Write stories for the online and print editions of the magazine

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

Thesocialtalks - Remote

Journalism Intern | September 2023 - December 2023

-Wrote and published entertainment-related content two times a week for Thesocialtalks website

New Legacy Entertainment - Remote

Booking Assistant | January 2024 - April 2024

-Assisted with booking smaller artists in venues around the California area

WORK EXPERIENCE

Childcare in Hudson, OH

Babysitter | May 2019 - August 2019

Rockne's Pub in Streetsboro, OH

Hostess | May 2019 - July 2020

Aladdin's Eatery in Hudson, OH

Server | October 2020 - January 2023

Frontroom Cafe in Athens, OH

Ohio University

Barista | August 2021 - April 2022

Ohio University's Academic Achievement Center

Academic Coach | August 2022 - PRESENT

TJ Maxx in Stow, OH

Sales Associate | December 2023 - January 2024

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Greater Cleveland Food Bank - Cleveland, Ohio

Volunteer | July 2023

-Checked in families for the Greater Cleveland Food Bank's bi-weekly food distribution pick up service

Ohio University - Athens, Ohio

J-Crew Student Mentor | July 2023

-Assisted professionals and students interested in magazine journalism during Ohio University's annual High School Journalism Workshop

-Conducted nightly student room checks

Nelsonville Music Festival - Nelsonville, Ohio

Admissions Volunteer | July 2023

-Helped the admissions staff with administering ticket sales and customer questions

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: Spring 2025

-Major: Journalism: News and Information

-Minor: English

-Certificate: Podcasting
-Specialization in Music 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 and editing (AP Style and MLA)

-Photoshop
-Social Media (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Tik Tok)

-Google programs (Drive)
-Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

-Podcasting (Adobe Audition, Otter)

-Canva

-AirTable

REFERENCES

Elizabeth Hendrickson - Associate Professor

573-489-1689 | Hendrice@ohio.edu

Victoria LaPoe - Associate Professor

740-856-0345 | lapoe@ohio.edu

ACHIEVEMENTS

-2024 White House Correspondents' Association Scholarship receipient
-Awarded the Stephen P. Munro Scholarship 2023 by the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism

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.