Nicole Lunger
Multimedia Journalist
Nicole Lunger

Experience
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Worked with members of the newsroom to plan, coordinate and ensure proper multimedia coverage on the magazine's website
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Coordinated with multimedia reporters, news reporters and online editor to secure video and photo coverage, produced 1-3 videos per week
Multimedia Editor | Vox Magazine
2013 - present
Skills
Multi-platform storytelling
MS Office
Photoshop
Adobe Audition
Final Cut Pro X
Illustrator
Soundslides Plus
Avid NewsCutter, iNews
Basic HTML & CSS
AP style writing
Bloomberg Certified
Videography and digital photography
Experience using social networks on behalf of news and community organizations
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn,
YouTube, Wordpress & plugins, Instagram, Vine, Storify, Google+, Google Hangouts
Honors
Communicator Award for Excellence in Election Coverage, KCOU Radio 88.1 (2010)
Peer Advisor of the Year, MU Department of Residential Life (2012)
Record of Achievement Award in Community, CAPA International Eduction (2013)
Dean's List - 7 out of 7 semesters
Honorable Mention at Startup Weekend Columbia '13
2010 - present
2010 - present
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Selected to work with a small tactical team of vertically integrated, advanced students for an experimental course led by Jim Flink, former Newsy VP/GM
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Established a multi-platform content gathering and distribution strategy for Missouri Business Alert
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Responsible for researching, writing, capturing visual content and editing stories for MissouriBusinessAlert.com, a startup online publication covering state-wide business news
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Launched a video series called One on One with Missouri entrepreneurs and business leaders
Multimedia Reporter | Missouri Business Alert
May 2013 - October 2013
Emphasis in Convergence Photojournalism
Minor in Business and a Multicultural Certificate
3.55/4.0 GPA | Honors College
CAPA International Education Study Abroad | London, UK
January 2013 - May 2013
Missouri School of Journalism | Columbia, MO
Bachelor of Journalism May 2014
Education
Other
Student Council
London, UK '13
Alternative Spring Break
Springfield, IL '12
Women's Retreat Director
Newman Center '14
University Singers
University of Missouri '13-'14
Social Jusice Volunteer Corp
Newman Center '13
Portraits, Events and Weddings
Emerging Technologies | Reynolds Journalism Institute | University of Missouri
2013 - present
Intern | Latimer Group | London, UK
February 2013 - May 2013
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Assisted with preproduction and research for documentaries including focus groups interviews and interviews; assisted with filming and auditions for short films
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Designed content for a new website, Bulbshare using Photoshop and Wordpress
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Independently researched and wrote mid-length feature news stories for a weekly newspaper
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Photographed community event coverage
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Created, managed and maintained Facebook and Twitter pages
Summer Reporter Intern | Sun Sailor Newspaper | Osseo, MN
May 2012 - August 2012
Teaching Assistant | University of Missouri
August 2011 - December 2011
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Co-facilitated the Exploring Journalism Pro Seminar FIG for first semester freshman students
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Responsible for creating weekly lesson plans, leading discussions, tracking grades