Earl Hopkins P: (614) 623-6587 | E: hopkinsearl97@gmail.com | 1320 SE 2nd St.. Evansville, IN 47713 Website: htpps://earlhopkins.com
Education Ohio University, Athens, OH -
E.W. Scripps School of Journalism Bachelor of Science in Journalism, (May 2019) GPA: 3.42
DeVry University, Columbus, OH -
Associate of Applied Science in Web Graphic Design, (July 2015)
Work Experience/Volunteer Experience Education Reporter – Courier & Press – Evansville, IN (September 2019-Present) -
Analyze information from the Indiana Department of Education to determine relevant trends among school districts across the state Implement SEO-focused headlines, slugs and news briefs to increase traffic for daily content
Content Editor – Jetset Times – New York, NY (June 2019-September 2019) -
Conducted extensive research for internationally-based stories revolving around cultural, racial and systematic differences in other countries Developed a series of articles that cover ways readers can make the most of their experiences traveling abroad
Freelance Reporter – The Athens Messenger – Athens, OH (January 2019-May 2019) -
Submitted stories centered on the Athens music scene to create publication’s first “Local Music Series” Utilized multimedia journalism skills to create written and visual content for its 30,000-plus circulation base
Culture Section Editor – Fangle Magazine – Athens, OH (April 2018-May 2019) -
Edited articles from magazine’s 50-member culture section team in preparation for digital and print publication Organized set times and locations for weekly meetings to analyze potential stories and event coverage for university events
Editorial Intern – Gladeo League – Los Angeles, CA (May 2018-August 2018) - Interviewed media professionals in the Los Angeles area for company’s “Gladeo Spotlight” profile section -
Submitted and arranged content on publication’s organizational work hub, monday.com Ltd.
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Produced weekly album reviews and covered stories centered on local hip-hop artists in the Columbus area Managed written, visual and audio content for organization’s website, which has an average of 3,000-5,000 daily viewers
Editorial Intern – Fly Paper Magazine – Columbus, OH (December 2016-May 2018)
Achievements Don Perris Internship Fund (2019) Dr. Francine Childs Diversity Leadership Award (2019) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Ohio District President of the Year (2018) Andrew Alexander Scholarship Recipient (2018)
Skills Writing and Reporting – AP Style DSLR Photography and Video Editing - Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects and Lightroom Basic Web Development – Adobe Dreamweaver Online Content and SEO Analysis – WordPress, Squarespace, Presto and Hootsuite