Professional

Experience
The Triangle Tribune Reporter/Editor | Durham, N.C. Sept. 2012-June 2013
Covered general assignment for North Carolinas only Sunday newspaper that
specifically targets African-Americans in the Research Triangle Park area.
Reported enterprise stories for web and print.
Incorporated video and social media in news coverage of Moral Monday protests at
the N.C. legislature.
Related
Experience
The American Word Magazine Contributor | Washington, D.C. Feb. 2013-May 2014
Wrote features for student-run magazine at American University.
Investigative Reporting Workshop Researcher | Washington, D.C. Oct. 2013-April 2014
Performed research and data analysis for non-profit newsroom that publishes in-depth
stories about government accountability.
Edited a series of interviews about the Showtime original documentary, Years of Living
Dangerously for the Workshop.
National Association of Black Journalists Multimedia Short Course March 2014
One of 30 student journalists selected nationwide to produce a 30-minute newscast,
website and social media platforms.
Shot and edited a news package on a program that promotes women in aviation.
Democratic National Convention Studio 2012 | Charlotte, N.C. Sept. 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 2012
Selected as one of 32 young professionals to learn mobile newsgathering, videography
and other multimedia reporting techniques at the Poynter Institute.
WNCN My Carolina Today Intern (NBC Affiliate) | Raleigh, N.C. Jan. 2012-May 2012
Assisted producers with segments by conducting research, booking guests and
uploading segments to the web.
U-The Magazine Staff Writer | Raleigh, N.C. Aug. 2011-May 2012
Contributed entertainment and lifestyles articles for monthly publication.
Finding Peace: Notes from Abroad was featured on the cover of the Fall 2011 issue.
The Peace Times Editor-in-Chief | Raleigh, N.C. Jan. 2009-May 2012
Managed a staff of 25 student journalists for online publication at Peace.
Developed story ideas, edited articles and uploaded stories to the web using Wordpress
CMS.
Education American University Washington, D.C. Master of Arts in Journalism, May 2014
William Peace University Raleigh, N.C. Bachelor of Arts in Communication, May 2012
Skills
Professional
Affiliations
Programming languages (HTML & CMS); Video Editing Software (Final Cut Pro);
Panasonic AG-HMC40 camera operation; Other Production Software (Adobe Photoshop,
Audacity & Soundslides); Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & Storify);
Blogging & Wordpress CMS; News Software (iNews & AP ENPS).
National Association of Black Journalists, Online News Association and the Society
of Professional Journalists.
Taylor C. Shaw
(919) 914-4520 www.taylorcshaw.net
taylorcshaw@yahoo.com | Twitter: @TaylorCShaw