Shawn Izzy Matthew Stevens, Jr.
mailto:simsman24000@hotmail.com
Contact Information
Steven I.M. Smith
mailto:simsman24000@hotmail.com
14 Enal Lane
Pacific Palisades, California
(513) 482-1903
Objective
To expand my knowledge of the journalism field and become a staff writer for the Los Angeles Times.
Work Experience
- Chief editor of high school newspaper (2 yrs.)
- Secretary of Journalism Club (3 yrs.)
- Staff writer for high school newspaper (1 yr.)
- Won a city-wide writing contest, sophomore year
- Interned for one summer at the Los Angeles Times HQ
- Interned for one summer at the Daily News HQ
- Wrote a guest editorial for the Daily News
- Vice President of Student Council (2 yrs.)
Formal Education
- Lady of Girls College Preparatory School (3 yrs.)
- St. Dominic's Fine Arts Academy (3 yrs. - present)
Skills & Proficiencies
- Fast typist, 94 WPM
- Highly skilled in Microsoft Works: Word, Powerpoint, and Excel
- Experienced with Adobe Photoshop and Macromedia Flash MX
- Good listener, skilled at dictation
Extracurricular Activities
- Journalism Club
- Bowling Team
- Junior Varsity Boys Volleyball
- Student Council
- Drama Club
Hobbies & Interests
- Writing
- Volleyball
- Drawing
- Stage performing (acting and singing)
Contacts
Smith Jones, Editor-In-Chief of Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles, California
(831) 328-1099
Carl Rever, Chairman of Daily News
Los Angeles, California
(100) 802-3532
Tina Strassner, Moderator of Student Council
St. Dominic's Fine Arts Academy
Pacific Palisades, California
(898) 443-3566