Carolyn Steeves
2208 Winthrop Chase Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28212
267.625.9752
cjmsteeves@gmail.com
www.carolynsteeves.com

   EXPERIENCE:

Freelance Journalist. Ongoing. Writer and photographer.

•    The Mint Hill Times. Mint Hill, N.C. Weekly Community Newspaper.
         Circulation: Approximately 3,500
•    Pet o' Mine. Mecklenburg and surrounding counties, N.C. Montly local pet news
         magazine.
         Distribution: 25,000 copies per month
•   Carolina Weekly Newspaper Group. South Charlotte Weekly. Charlotte, N.C.
         Weekly Community Newspaper.
         Circulation: Approximately 112,000 weekly
•   Today's Charlotte Woman. Charlotte, N.C. Monthly Magazine.
         Circulation: Approximately 130,000
•   Crossroads Charlotte. Charlotte, N.C. Community blog.
•   Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, N.C. Daily Newspaper.
         Circulation: Approximately 155,000 daily and 212,000 on Sundays.

The Mecklenburg Times. Staff Writer. July 2007-Feb. 2009. Charlotte, NC.
Circulation: Approximately 1,200.

Wrote for a twice-weekly business newspaper that covers the Charlotte metro area. In addition to writing articles, I took photos to accompany them. In 2007, I received a second place award in the News Enterprise Reporting category in the North Carolina Press Association News, Editorial & Photojournalist contest for an article about an at-large city council candidate with a criminal record.

Washington Post Express. Intern. June-Aug. 2006. Washington, D.C.
Circulation: Approximately 183,000.

Wrote articles, conducted interviews, edited Associated Press stories, researched and fact-checked for the free, commuter daily.

The Temple News. Writer. Jan. 2004-May 2007. Philadelphia, Penn.
Circulation: Approximately 10,000.

Wrote for the Opinions, News and Features sections of the student-run, weekly newspaper and occasionally assisted with layout.

   SKILLS:

I regularly use Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, etc.), I have edited audio files using Audacity, I am proficient with Microsoft Office and I am comfortable on either a PC or a Mac. I adapt to new programs and workflow systems quickly.

   EDUCATION:

Temple University. Bachelor of Arts: Journalism; Political Science. News-Editorial concentration. Minor in German. Received: May 2007. Magna cum laude. Philadelphia, Penn.

Georgetown University. Institute on Political Journalism. Summer 2006. Washington, D.C.