Song Yang 61-30 161 Street ¨ Flushing, NY 11365 ¨ (530) 321-0924 E-mail: Lady_Mcee@hotmail.com Objective To pursue and secure a professional career in journalism. Experience Copy Editor, Orion Newspaper, Chico, CA, Jan. 2003-May 2003 Worked as entertainment copy editor. Checked all copy for libel, accuracy, grammar, punctuation, AP style, names and dates. Coached and assisted writers with story revisions. Senior Reporter, Orion Newspaper, Chico, CA, Jan. 2002-May 2002 Served as diversity beat writer. Communicated with ethnic groups and organization involving personal, political and social issues. Attended news events and conferences. Researched, traveled, copy edited and wrote in-depth and spot news stories weekly. Developed, organized and conducted interviews. Entertainment Reporter, Orion Newspaper, Chico, CA, Jan. 2001-Dec. 2002 Served as urban and popular culture writer. Reviewed concerts, exclusive music events and underground shows. Reported special entertainment features and profiles. Editorial Intern, Chico News and Review, Chico, CA, June 2001-Aug. 2001 Reported and wrote news profiles and features weekly. Traveled with photo editor to gather information for cut lines. Researched and pitched story ideas. Attended editorial board meetings and weekly critiques. Disc Jockey, Cal-Skate/Funland, Chico, CA, Aug. 2000-present Organized and conducted music program. Wrote and announced promotions for special company events. Performed intense public speaking and communication. DJ for public and private parties. Collaborated and coordinated annual and holiday events with local radio DJs. Supervised and lead a floor staff of 15 people. Trained and mentored new DJs. Served as skating instructor for children. Education California State University, Chico · Bachelor of Arts in Journalism/News Editorial, May 2003 · Minor in Creative Writing Computer Literacy: Web designing, HTML, Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXPress, Excel, LexisNexis, Web research. Activities/ Member, Society of Professional Journalists, Chico, CA, Aug. 2002-present Awards Most Improved in Editorial, Orion Newspaper, Chico, CA, May 2002 Orion Award Mug of the Week: Best Article, Orion Newspaper, Chico, CA, May 2002 Orion Award Mug of the Week: Best Article, Orion Newspaper, Chico, CA, Oct. 2001 Employee of the Year, Cal-Skate, Chico, CA, 2002 Employee of the Month, Cal-Skate, Chico, CA, June

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