Macon Atkinson  

2224 Blowing Rock Road, #13 Boone, North Carolina 28607  

(704) 998-7387 | ​atkinsonm@appstate.edu​ | ​@atkinson_macon 
 
EXPERIENCE 
Editorial Intern 
Watauga Democrat, Boone, North Carolina  ​January - April 2019  
● Cover original stories and assignments from editor  
○ Reporting includes stories from sections such as news, faith and community.  
● Copy edit content for AP Style and in-house standards.  
● Write stories for special edition publications including Healthy Lifetimes and All About Women — 
a quarterly magazine featuring stories of exceptional women across the High Country.  
● Track and update newspaper’s online calendar of events on a weekly basis. 
● Created and manage social media campaign for All About Women  
○ Plan, write and schedule posts to Facebook and Instagram accounts on a weekly basis.  
Editorial Intern 
INDY Week, Durham, North Carolina  ​Summer 2018  
● Pitched and wrote five articles for an alternative online and print newspaper that circulates to 
200,000 readers per month  
○ Reporting included covering legal cases, government meetings and community events.  
● Collaborated with editors and other interns on assignments including INDY Week’s College 
Guide, a 44-page special edition featuring information and advice for new college students. 
● Conducted and transcribed bilingual interviews in Spanish and English.  
 
Arts and Entertainment Reporter  
The Appalachian, Boone, North Carolina  ​ August 2017 – January 2019 
● Pitched and wrote original stories for the Arts and Entertainment section.  
● Developed and covered a beat on the university’s marching band  
○ Maintained a wide network of sources within the music department and band.  
● Collaborated with other reporters on stories such as “A world outside Appalachian: International 
Education Week.”  
● Assisted with copy editing for the desk on a weekly basis.  
 
SKILLS 
● Spanish speaking, reading and writing fluency.  
● Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Wordpress.  
● Experience with Blox CMS.  
 
EDUCATION 
Bachelor of Science, Communication ​ May 2019  
Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina 
● Major in journalism, minor in Spanish.  
● Studied abroad in Seville, Spain for 2018. 
● Participated in the class Political Reporting (2017) with professor Newly Paul —  
○ Wrote seven articles on issues ranging from voter access to a DMV construction project.