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DAVE SENNERUD
154 Chesterfield Lane, Apt. 4
Maumee, Ohio 43537
dsennerud@gmail.com
Summary
Communications professional with over 20 years combined experience as a journalist and journalism instructor seeks full-time opportunities in which he can employ his writing, editing and multimedia skills. He combines his passion for journalism with multimedia and social media proficiency, public speaking experience, organizational savvy and leadership ability.
Experience
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY
(Bowling Green, OH)
Journalism Instructor
2009-Present
- Developed course materials and schedules to reach semester learning goals.
- Developed multimedia presentations for classes ranging from 5 to 100 students.
- Trained students in writing, Associated Press style and online/social media skills.
- Edited student work and provided constructive feedback.
- Helped students develop blogs and websites using WordPress and other CMS.
- Secured speakers from local and national media for student events.
- Represented journalism program at university recruiting events.
- Developed content and materials for department’s mentorship program.
- Chaired university’s Student Affairs Advisory Board.
- Started and recruited students to university chapter of the Online News Association
TOLEDO CITY PAPER (Toledo, OH)
Freelance Writer & Reporter
2011
- Wrote several community-related stories for city’s alternative weekly newspaper.
OHIO UNIVERSITY SUMMER JOURNALISM WORKSHOP (Athens, OH)
Workshop Director
2009
- Prepared and executed program for two-day high school journalism workshop.
- Set schedule, secured speakers, made room and board arrangements, prepared workshop materials, publicized workshop and planned/graded student projects for college credit.
OHIO UNIVERSITY (Athens, OH)
Scripps-Howard Teaching Fellow
2006-2009
- Designed syllabi and curricula for undergraduate journalism classes.
- Prepared lectures and activities for one journalism class per quarter.
- Edited student work and provided constructive feedback.
HONONEGAH HIGH SCHOOL (Rockton, IL)
Journalism & Social Studies Teacher
1993-2006
- Extracurricular Activities: Newspaper Adviser, Class Sponsor.
- Resurrected struggling newspaper program from one with low extracurricular participation that was seldom published to one with that was published monthly as part of the school's curriculum.
- Helped lead cohort group of teachers pursuing national board certification.
ROCKFORD REGISTER-STAR (Rockford, IL)
Summer Copy Editor
2005
- Edited stories for spelling, AP style, grammar mistakes and content for daily Gannett newspaper.
- Wrote headlines for stories and proofread pages for errors.
PIONEER PRESS NEWSPAPERS (Wilmette, IL)
Reporter/editor
1989-1991
- Covered high school and local sports for weekly suburban newspaper chain.
- Edited stories and designed pages for production.
REPORTER-PROGRESS NEWSPAPERS (Downers Grove, IL)
Reporter/editor
1987-1989
- Covered high school and local sports for bi-weekly suburban newspaper chain.
- Wrote weekly sports columns and occasional reviews.
- Assigned and edited special sections.
- Edited stories and designed pages for production.
Education
OHIO UNIVERSITY (Athens, OH)
2006-2009
E.W. Scripps School of Journalism
- In progress - Ph.D. in Mass Communication
- Concentrations: New Media / Theory and Research.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (Hattiesburg, MS)
1995-1996
- M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, August 1996.
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (Chicago, IL)
1991-1993
- Secondary Education certification, June 1993.
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (Evanston, IL)
1983-1987
Medill School of Journalism
- B.S. in Journalism, June 1987.
Professional & Related Activities
ILLINOIS JOURNALISM EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
President (2004-2006) / Vice-President (2002-2004)
- Involved in leadership of state organization for journalism educators and advisers.
- During tenure as president, IJEA instituted the first all-state journalism team, helped start first state scholastic journalism competition, established our organization's website to serve as a clearinghouse for state journalism, and increased partnerships with the professional press.
JOURNALISM EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Member, Convention Organizing Committee
2006
- Member of organizing committee that planned 2005 Chicago convention for 6,300 journalism students.
- In charge of “Break with a Pro” portion of 2005 program in which I secured about 40 Chicago media professionals to talk with more than 300 students over breakfast.
- Served as tour leader and judge for journalism contests at various conventions.
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
2000-2013
- Served as president of Rockford (Ill.) chapter from 2004-2006.
- Served as member of 20th- and 25th-year reunion committees.
- Represented university at local college nights.
HOLLERITH FOR COUNTY BOARD
Assistant Campaign Manager
1996
- Planned media strategy for political campaign in northern Illinois’ Winnebago County.
- Wrote press releases and content for campaign materials.
- Designed campaign posters and brochures.
Honors
KAPPA TAU ALPHA
Member of national honor society for scholarship in journalism and mass communication.
NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS (NBPTS)
2003
Earned national teaching certification in Adolescent Social Studies.
Software Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite – InDesign, Photoshop
- Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- Content Management Systems – WordPress, Blogger, Tumblr, Weebly
- Audio Editing – Audacity, GarageBand
- Video Editing – iMovie
- HTML/CSS – Basic knowledge
Web/Social Media Skills
- Soundslides
- Storify
- CoveritLive
- Tweetdeck