Taylor C.

Shaw
(919) 914-4520 www.taylorcshaw.net taylorcshaw@yahoo.com | Twitter: @TaylorCShaw
Sept. 2012-June 2013 Professional The Triangle Tribune Reporter/Editor | Durham, N.C. Covered general assignment for North Carolinas only Sunday newspaper that Experience specifically targets African-Americans in the Research Triangle Park area. Reported enterprise stories for web and print. Incorporated video and social media in news coverage of Moral Monday protests at the N.C. legislature.

The American Word Magazine Contributor | Washington, D.C. Related Experience Write features for student-run magazine at American University.

Feb. 2013-present

Investigative Reporting Workshop Researcher | Washington, D.C. Oct. 2013-present Perform research and data analysis for non-profit newsroom that publishes in-depth stories about government accountability. Edited a series of interviews about the Showtime original documentary, Years of Living Dangerously for the Workshop. U-The Magazine Staff Writer | Raleigh, N.C. Aug. 2011-May 2012 Contributed entertainment and lifestyles articles for monthly publication. Finding Peace: Notes from Abroad was featured on the cover of the Fall 2011 issue. WNCN My Carolina Today Intern (NBC Affiliate) | Raleigh, N.C. Jan. 2012-May 2012 Assisted producers with segments by conducting research, booking guests and uploading segments to the web. The Peace Times Editor-in-Chief | Raleigh, N.C. Jan. 2009-May 2012 Managed a staff of 25 student journalists for online publication at Peace. Developed story ideas, edited articles and uploaded stories to the web using Wordpress CMS. National Association of Black Journalists Multimedia Short Course March 2012, 2014 One of 30 student journalists selected nationwide to produce a 30-minute newscast, website and social media platforms. Shot and edited a news package on a program that promotes women in aviation. Democratic National Convention Studio 2012 | Charlotte, N.C. Sept. 2012 Booked guests for television and radio spots in battleground states during the 2012 presidential election. Society of Professional Journalists Reporters Institute | St. Petersburg, Fla. June 2012 Selected as one of 32 young professionals to learn mobile newsgathering, videography and other multimedia reporting techniques at the Poynter Institute.

Education

American University Washington, D.C. Master of Arts in Journalism and Public Affairs, expected graduation May 2014 William Peace University Raleigh, N.C. Bachelor of Arts in Communication, May 2012

Skills

Programming languages (HTML & CMS); Video Editing Software (Final Cut Pro); Video & dSLR camera operation; Other Production Software (Adobe Photoshop, Audacity & Soundslides); Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & Storify); Blogging & Wordpress CMS; News Software (iNews & AP ENPS).

Professional National Association of Black Journalists and Online News Association. Affiliations