Taylor C.

Shaw
(919) 914-4520 www.taylorcshaw.net taylorcshaw@yahoo.com Follow me on Twitter @TaylorCShaw Feb. 2014-present Professional The Afro-American Newspapers Contributor | Washington, D.C. Cover social and community issues impacting African-Americans in the metro area. Experience The American Word Magazine Contributor | Washington, D.C. Write features for student-run magazine at American University. Feb. 2014-present

Investigate Reporting Workshop Research Assistant | Washington, D.C. Oct. 2013-present Perform research, data analysis and writing in partnership with media organizations including the Washington Post, PBS Frontline and Showtime. Manage social media content. The Triangle Tribune Reporter/Editor | Durham, N.C. Sept. 2012-June 2013 Reported enterprise stories for web and print. Covered general assignment for local news beat with a primary focus on African American issues. Incorporated video and social media in news coverage. U-The Magazine Staff Writer | Raleigh, N.C. Aug. 2011-May 2012 Contributed entertainment and lifestyles articles for publication. Finding Peace: Notes from Abroad was featured on the cover of fall issue. The Peace Times Editor-in-Chief | Raleigh, N.C. Jan. 2009-May 2012 Managed staff of 25 student journalists for monthly student-run newspaper at Peace College. Developed story ideas, edited articles and updated social media for web publication. Previously worked as copy editor and staff writer.

Related Experience

Democratic National Convention Studio 2012 | Charlotte, N.C. Sept. 4-6, 2012 Booked guests for television and radio spots in battleground states during the 2012 presidential election. Society of Professional Journalists Reporters Institute | St. Petersburg, Fla. June 10-13, 2012 Learned new skills in the areas of videography, creating multi-platform content and mobile newsgathering at The Poynter Institute.

Basic HTML coding; Web Design; Adobe Photoshop and InDesign; Video Editing with Final Cut Digital 7 and Final Cut Pro X; Audio Editing with Garageband and Audacity; and Social Media Media Skills Pro (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Tweet Deck, Hoot Suite and YouTube)

Awards Affiliations Education

The Peace Times Award (2012) and Time Magazines Person of the Year (2006) National Association of Black Journalists American University Washington, D.C. Master of Arts in Journalism and Public Affairs William Peace University (Peace College) Raleigh, N.C. Bachelor of Arts in Communication University of Granada Granada, Spain Studied Spanish language and culture Expected May 2014 May 2012 Spring 2011