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    The Toledo Free Press (1.5 months)

    CONTRIBUTING WRITER: Wrote art and community pieces weekly,

    including a weekend edition cover story.

    The Independent Collegian, University of Toledo (Current position)

    Danielle GambleReporter / Designer / Editor / Teacher

    [email protected]

    734.347.2798

    Web DANIELLEGAMBLE.ME

    7000 S. Ridgewood Dr.

    Lambertville, MI 48144

    Spirited journalist who loves hard news, both consuming and writing.

    Also enjoys features. Editorial and advertisement designer who isn tafraid of a business collab. Stickler for ethics and editing. Leader

    who can follow. Lover of tight deadlines and getting it right the rst time.

    Highlights

    Professional Experience

    MY GOAL

    The Toledo Journal (3 months)

    PRODUCTION EDITOR / AD DESIGNER: Transitioned ofce from

    Pagemaker to InDesign by setting up a new design and production

    system; taught members to use system; oversaw weekly pageproduction; designed multiple ads and ad proofs for customers.

    GENERAL MANAGER:Direct daily operations and long-term

    development of the newspaper, including:

    Advise and teach an editorial staff of +30 students on the basics ofjournalism, photography and media design;

    Develop and maintain a newsroom curriculum, and create personalizedlesson plans with students receiving internship credit through the university;

    Oversee and train a staff of 10 student business employees;

    Meet weekly sales goals and create marketing and sales strategies;

    Work with directors of the nonprot Collegian Media Foundation todevelop and accomplish long-term institutional strategies.

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    University Experience

    The Independent Collegian (UT)

    EDITOR-IN-CHIEF / NEWS EDITOR / REPORTER / COPY CHIEF:Wrote breaking news, features, columns, and editorials; helped build

    editorial educational curriculum from scratch; led team to win the largest

    number of awards in over a decade, including Ohio SPJs Best Non-Daily.

    88.3 FM WXUT Radio station (UT)

    NEWS DIRECTOR: Oversaw news updates station-wide; hosted weekly

    radio show; helped overhaul leadership and production system.

    BASHCon Gaming Convention (UT)

    EXECUTIVE COORDINATOR FOR SALES AND COMMUNICATION:

    Ran all media relations, ad sales and programming media as well as special

    guest arrangements for a 3-day convention with +1,000 guests and +40

    staffers. Increased convention prots by 500 percent.

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    REFERENCES

    Erik GableCroswell Operas Director of

    Marketing and AudienceDevelopment (former adviser)

    [email protected]

    517.902.2896

    Phoebe BallardUT Director of Instructional

    Design & Development

    (boss and former instructor)

    [email protected]

    419.822.1557

    Tom Pounds

    Publisher and founder ofThe Toledo Free Press (boss)

    [email protected]

    419.654.1770

    Sammy SpannUT Assistant Provost at Center for

    International Studies & Programs

    (mentor)

    [email protected]

    419.467.6799

    Find a strong teamwith whom I can...

    Create good work

    Serve a community

    Face complex challenges

    BACHELOR OF ARTS (MUSIC), University of Toledo Spring 2014

    Relevant courses include News Writing, Photojournalism, Newspape

    Leadership, and training in InDesign, Photoshop and WordPress.

    Education

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    Teaching Experience

    Ill always bereminded of theperson who pushed

    me, mentored me, hadthe courage to say whatneeded to be said, and

    who I could alwaysdepend upon (especially

    for an honest critique).

    Samantha Rhodes,former student in a 2015graduation letter

    Touchstone Livingston Award

    for Young Journalists

    Press Club of Toledo

    October 2013

    William Rosenburg Editoria

    MVP Award (2-time winner

    The Independent Collegian

    Spring 2013 and Spring 2014

    State Division Finalist

    Column Writing / Online Package

    Ohio Newspaper Association

    For 2013

    First Place, Arts & Entertainmen

    Ohio Newspaper AssociationFor 2014 (joint award

    First Place, News Coverage

    Ohio Newspaper Association

    For 2013 (joint award

    Bedford Public School System (MI)

    SOLO & ENSEMBLE INSTRUCTOR: Coached high school students

    through regional and state music competition pieces at three separate

    schools. Instructed no less than 5 student ensembles per school each year.

    Bedford Community Youth Summer Band (MI)

    INSTRUCTOR / ASSOCIATE CONDUCTOR: Taught and conducted

    four ensembles of students four times a week, fth through eighth grade.

    Also ran sectionals for all instrument types and age groups extending

    to high school.

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    BeInstrumental Foundation of Toledo (OH) 9 months

    INSTRUCTOR / FOUNDATION INTERN: Instructed beginner keyboard

    and music theory once a week for 14 students, fourth through sixth

    grade. Also performed grant research and attended board meetings.

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    Digital Portfolio

    DanielleGamble.me

    Marion Local High School (OH) / Bedford High School (MI)

    MARCHING BAND INSTRUCTOR: Coached marching technique

    and mellophone sectionals for two competitive high school bandprograms. Also provided drum major training, including conducting

    and general leadership.

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    University of Toledo Rocket Marching Band (OH) 3 total seasons

    DRUM MAJOR / SECTION LEADER: Lead and conducted 120+ band

    members weekly at live performances and at rehearsals. Duties included

    hosting small and large sectionals, rehearsing personal performances,

    and chaperoning for traveling performances.

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    CommunityAfliations

    Society ofProfessional

    Journalists

    Central Ohio Pro Chapter

    ProfessionalAfliations

    NewsPageDesign

    UT Student Media Association

    Adviser (Since 2015)

    Sigma Alpha Iota International Music

    Fraternity (Since 2010)

    Toledo Glassmen Drum & Bugle

    Corps Alumni (Since 2008)

    Toledo Community Wind Orchestra

    French Horn (Since 2014)

    If I could pitch 3 stories,they would probably be...

    Examine what kind of new technologiesare in secondary education classrooms,how much they cost and how eectivelyteachers are taught to use them.

    Assess how easy or dicult it is to setup a small business in the area, anddiscuss the process with local owners.

    Check local coroners oce forstatistics on the deadliest local drug.

    Journalism Awards

    By Danielle Gamble

    AdDesign