KEVIN

PATRICK
OKEEFFE
kevinpatrickokeefe@gmail.com
kevinpatrickokeefe.com
@kevinpokeefe
(512) 716-5513
EDUCATION
Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Arts, Screenwriting (journalism minor)
WORK EXPERIENCE
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Quick to pick up new CMS
Social media literate
(including Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram,
YouTube, Tumblr,
Snapchat, and Vine)
Efcient in video capture
and editing
Quick GIF production
Well-versed in Adobe CC
Understanding of basic
HTML
Knowledgeable in Microsoft
Ofce, Google Drive
Clear and coherent
communicator, both in
person and electronically
Dedicated, focused, and
positive personality
Organized and reliable with
making deadlines
Eager to commit
wholeheartedly to projects
Creative and innovative
thinker, particularly while
collaborating with others
Capable leader of and
asset to any kind of team
Strong knowledge of AP
Style and basic copy rules
Quick and clean writer
Versatile in a range of
subject matters and writing
styles
Trained and experienced
in both traditional reporting
and newer blogging forms
Efcient and focused editor
of both copy and content
Engaged and focused in
interviews
Writing multiple posts a day on tight deadline, from quick news posts to deep
dives, for Atlantic Medias news blog
Working with the entertainment team on collaborative projects and series
THE WIRE
Editorial Fellow, July 2014 Present
Wrote for The Advocate, the largest and oldest LGBT publication in the
country, as part of their digital team
Worked with a mid-sized team to produce both quick news posts, in-depth
features, and op-eds
THE ADVOCATE
Editorial Intern, January May 2014
WRITING SAMPLES CAN BE READ AT KEVINPATRICKOKEEFFE.COM
Wrote for L.A. Weeklys arts & culture section frst as an intern, then moved to
a freelance position after the internship ended
Worked in a wide range of story styles, including theater criticism, breaking
cultural news, longer features
Transcribed interviews and completed background research for section editor
L.A. Weekly
Freelance Contributor, August 2013 February 2014
Arts & Culture Intern, May 2013 August 2013
Assisted top editors and writers with research and transcription, including
Pamela Collof on her award-winning two-part series The Innocent Man
Wrote for the magazines website on subjects including famous Texas
fgures and lighthearted news updates from around the state
Texas Monthly
Editorial Intern, January May 2014
THe Los Angeles Loyolan
Senior Editor, February May 2014
Editor in Chief, February 2013 February 2014
Managing Editor, February 2012 February 2013
Arts & Entertainment Editor, October 2012 February 2013
Worked for Loyola Marymounts student-run news organization, including a
National Pacemaker Award-winning stint as editor in chief
Spearheaded redesign of the Loyolan brand and layout both in print and
online while concurrently expanding online publication schedule to daily