JOE CORCORAN

Ambitious freelance journalist whose work has appeared in the Washington Diplomat,
MetroWeekly, Washington Life, Equal magazine and USA Today Travel
phone: 724.989.6966 | e-mail: j.p.corcoran@iup.edu | twitter: @joe_corcoran | linkedin: in/jcorc

EDUCATION
Indiana University of Pennsylvania: Indiana, PA, Expected May 2016
- Master of Arts: Student Affairs in Higher Education
American University: Washington, DC, Aug. 2009-Dec. 2012
- Bachelor of Arts: Journalism, Minor: International Studies
New York University: Buenos Aires, Argentina, Fall 2011
- Intensive Spanish language & journalism study abroad program
- Reported in slums, migrant communities, & dictatorship-era detention centers
- Interviewed recovering addicts, torture victims, street children, & migrants

JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
Equal magazine: Pittsburgh, PA, Contributing Writer, September, 2013-Present
- Freelance writer for monthly issues, covering lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) lifestyle and culture
USA Today Travel Tips: Online, Content Writer, December, 2012-January 2014
- Freelance writer covering LGBT travel and culture for publication online
The AppleTree Institute: Washington, DC, Childrens Book Author, March, 2013
- Wrote a 10-page fictional book used to teach culture to pre-school aged children
The Washington Diplomat newspaper: Washington, DC, Editorial Intern, August-December, 2012
- Wrote monthly features for Diplomatic Pouch online blog
- Covered arts and society events within the Washington, D.C., diplomatic community
- Maintained online database of Ambassador and country profiles, including ambassador bios
- Compiled monthly listing of international film releases and events for print publication
MetroWeekly magazine: Washington, DC, Editorial Intern, January-May, 2012
- Wrote 3 to 6 national and global news stories per week for online and print publication
- Wrote political and lifestyle stories for online blogs, Poliglot and LastWord
- Gained experience breaking federal and local government news
Washington Life magazine: Washington, DC, Editorial Intern, January-June, 2011
- Covered luxury lifestyle, high profile and philanthropic events
- Assisted in coverage of Sundance and DC Film Festivals
- Researched and compiled Fathers Day gift guide for June issue
Campus Mirror newsletter: Kay Spiritual Life Center, August 2009-December 2012
- Wrote feature articles covering Centers social justice programming and edited newsletter copy

SKILLS
Computer: Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Works, Final Cut Pro, Social Media, Typing: 80 WPM
Literary: Speech Writing, Press Releases, Media kits, AP Style, Research Databases, Copyediting
Languages: Spanish (Intermediate)