Aaron LewisPhone number (909-224-6115) | Email: aaronlewis2019@u.northwestern.edu

Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism, Candidate for Bachelors of Science in Journalism June 2019

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Media Experience

The Daily Northwestern, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois (September 2015-present day)

Published 4 pieces in the Daily Northwestern, including two news pieces, one the topic of Armenian Genocide and the other

on Ecuadorean Politics, an opinions piece on student priorities and the other on the 2016 election Contributed ideas to the Opinions Desk at the Daily and the Campus/City Desk.

Senior Editor for Blackboard Magazine, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. (February 2016-present)

Edited the volume of articles that went through the magazine publication process, led writers in the editing process and presented numerous ideas intended to progress the magazine towards increased popularity.

Wrote articles for all sections in the Magazine for monthly publication including a speech on social activism by the rapper and activist Killer Mike .

Became Senior Editor as a freshman Held an independent fundraiser that raised over $500 for the publication in its budding phase.

Northwestern News Network, Reporter, Evanston, Illinois (September 2016-present)

Familiarized with many interfaces of the newsroom, including how to work the newsroom cameras and teleprompter. Reported video stories for live broadcast on the Northwestern News Network.

Vice President for the NABJ-NU Chapter, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. (February 2016-present)

Introduced the new freshman on campus to essential journalism tools like editing software and helped design and lead organization-wide projects for the chapter.

Created meeting plans and executed them on the topics of website creation, article/digital content curation, and editing.

Talent Management Intern for Nossaman LLP, Los Angeles, California (June 2016-July 2016)

Completed data work and data analysis for both equity partners and associates at the firm and handled classified

information. Assisted in the creation of the new website design for work and company use across the organization.

Progressed long-term projects for the Multicultural Team at the firm.

Accomplishments

The Posse Inc., Los Angeles, CA

Scholarship Finalist (December 2014)

Selected as a finalist from over 2000 applicants in a three round process, 20 left in the finalist round.

Experienced and passed three rounds that featured extensive tests checking leadership and teamwork capability.