KARLY HANSON

303-565-9952 |hansonkarly@gmail.com | @karlyhanson1

EDUCATION
Southern Methodist University- Dallas, Texas
May 2016
Convergence Journalism and International Studies
GPA 3.875

Graduation

City University- London, England

Fall 2014
Marion Tower Study Abroad Scholarship
EXPERIENCE
The Dallas Morning |Breaking News Intern http://www.dallasnews.com
Spring 2015
-Reported, pitched, and wrote stories for the breaking news and metro section of the website and
newspaper
-Responsible for sorting through police reports and blogs to produce daily digital stories
People Newspapers | Editorial Assistant http://www.prestonhollowpeople.com
http://www.parkcitiespeople.com Fall 2015
- Reported and wrote news features for Park Cities and Preston Hollow neighborhood newspapers run under
D Magazine Partners
- Developed online content for the blogs
- Assisted the art director with photo shoots
The Liberty Project | Editorial Intern
Summer 2015

http://www.libertyproject.com

-Helped prepare site for June 19 launch of online revival of iconic Liberty weekly magazine
-Wrote a first-person travel narrative for the launch of the website that was one of the top five most
read/shared for the week
-Recruited freelance writers to contribute pieces for the websites launch
-Fact checked and edited all pieces of content for AP style
-Responsible for all freelance writers contracts and invoices
The Daily Campus| Chief Copy Editor and Contributing Writer http://www.smudailycampus.com
August 2013 Present
-Responsible for staff of copy editors in weekly production to include editing stories for accuracy, balance
and AP Style
-Reported for the Metropolitan section of SMUs student run campus newspaper, writing in-depth hard
news and feature stories
-Wrote political commentary pieces discussing the 2016 election
-Reported for the sports section, specifically profiling and writing game previews for womens soccer and
volleyball
SMU John Goodwin Tower Center for Political Studies | Intern
January 2013-Present
-Responsible for updating and maintaining the centers website, http://www.smu.edu/towercenter
-Charged with creating and maintaining a weekly email newsletter for Monday mornings
-Manage social media accounts and real time communication regarding Tower Center events
Published works available upon request

KARLY HANSON
303-565-9952 |hansonkarly@gmail.com | @karlyhanson1
-Represented SMU to visiting speakers and board members
-Provide extensive organizational support including design of programs and posters and all content editing
SMU Outdoor Adventures |Trip Leader
2012-Present

January

-Led overnight trips to Canyonlands National Park, Ouachita National Forest, and Latir Mesa Wilderness
-Developed and managed budgets for the trips, interviewed and trained all new employees
-Ensured group safety through effective communication skills
-Taught outdoor survival skills and leadership workshops
-Coordinated advertising for annual Pulldown climbing competition featuring more than 100 Texas college
students
SKILLS
-Extensive experience with Final Cut Pro, AVID iNews, technical directing, Server, Audio Board, and various
studio cameras
-Proficient in AP Style, HTML, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Dreamweaver), Photoshop,
Indesign, WordPress
-Proficient in real-time social media coverage

Published works available upon request