STEPHANIE LANDIS 2015 PORTFOLIO
STEPHANIE LANDIS
STEPHANIE LANDIS 3159 Touraine Avenue Orlando, Florida 32812 (407) 473-7794 May 11, 2014 Flagler College Gargoyle P.O. Box 1027 St. Augustine, FL 32085-1027 Dear Mr. Thompson I will be entering Flagler College as a freshman this upcoming fall semester with an intended English major. I would like to interview for a staff position for your online publication, The Gargoyle. My phone number is located at the top of this letter and is the best way to reach me. I feel that I can contribute to the publication my experience from my high school publication. I held a staff position on Hilights at Boone high school in the 2013-2014 school year. Despite my gap year between introduction to journalism and my first staff year, I completed articles on deadlines for the print edition while contributing to the online publication. Online publications are a challenge that I would love to tackle. Hilights print and web editions won a Columbia Scholastic Press Silver Crown and NSPA Pacemaker finalist. By being a part of an award winning publication, I was able to learn valuable skills in deadlines and teamwork. My time as the business manager offered me valuable skills in selling and advertising. I understand the inner workings of running a publication more now than I did as a first year staffer. I appreciate your considering me for a staff position, and I hope that you will allow me an interview to personally showcase my abilities. I have attached a resume of my experience to further show my qualifications. Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to hearing back from you soon. Respectfully yours,
Stephanie Landis Enclosed: resume
STEPHANIE LANDIS
STEPHANIE LANDIS 3159 Touraine Avenue Orlando, Florida 32812 (407) 473-7794 OBJECTIVE To obtain a staff position on The Gargoyle, while gaining valuable work experience in the field of journalism. EDUCATION 4 years at William R. Boone High School Graduation date: May 2015 G.P.A. 3.6 EXPERIENCE Hilights Newspaper, William R. Bone High School Aug 2013-2014, Staffer. Complete deadlines, conduct interviews, write stories, take pictures Aug 2014-2015, Business Manager Design Ads, Contact businesses, Complete deadlines, conduct interviews, write stories, take pictures Pinch A Penny Pool Patio & Spa May 2013 - Current Universal Orlando Resort June 2014- Current RELEVANT HIGH SCHOOL STUDIES Journalism I, III, VII, VIII AP English Language and Composition AP English Literature and Composition HONORS, AWARDS, AND MEMBERSHIPS National Honor Society, 2013 - Present, this is a highly recognized club focused on academics, volunteer service and leadership in the community. Columbia Scholastic Press Silver crown award NSPA Pacemaker finalist Adobe Photoshop Certified REFERENCES Renee Burke, Hilights advisor Jennifer Hilley, AP Lit teacher
SELF ANALYTICAL ESSAY
STEPHANIE LANDIS 3159 Touraine Avenue Orlando, Florida 32812 (407) 473-7794 This year was most definitly easier than my last. I remembered how to COB and design a page, a major improvement from last year. Since my start last year, I feel that I have grown into a better journalist and writer By taking on the business manager position, I learn much more on the business end. I know how to be on either side of a newspaper production now. I can sell and work with advertising and I can write and design. I have also learned more regarding copyright this year. In the early drafts of my portfolio, I used vecteezy for graphics because I want to stay in the habit.\ Staying on press days with the editors helped me to further my production knowlege. I could design a page and I could place my photos but by going throught the rest of the paper and helping to make edits, check graphics and spelling helped me understand that there is always another step. Just because the writer feels their story is done, does not mean it is. Teamwork and dedication are required to finish a paper and I understand that more now than ever. My experience on the hilights staff will carry into my college career. Understanding deadlines will not only be helpful when writing an essay but also if I join the Gargoyle. Flagler College has an entirely online publication, which I look forward to. As I try to decide my path- creative or journalistic- I will remember my time on the Hilights staff and look forward to the new challenges.
REFLECTION 1
STEPHANIE LANDIS 3159 Touraine Avenue Orlando, Florida 32812 (407) 473-7794 My most significant piece this year was the Our View “Teens need healthy body image”. I feel this piece is most significant because of how drastically the piece changed over time. The Our View started clearly in my mind. I knew what I wanted to say but also that I had a lot to say. This was a topic I was passionate about and somewhere n the transfer from my mind to page, my thoughts were jumbled and became incomplete. The story seemed easy because of my passion but I beleive my passion may have held me back. I had begun to catch ‘senioritis’ and because of that, I felt I had all the time in the world to complete this easy story. I thought that everything was under control when it really was not. Even though the story did end up being late and it was resubbed many times, I feel that it is most significant because of that. I had to push myself and I believe that it shows in the completed article.
REFLECTION 2
N3. Editorial writing “Teens need healthy body image” May issue, page 2 My most significant piece this year was the Our View “Teens need healthy body image”. I feel this piece is most significant because of how drastically the piece changed over time. Even though the story did end up being late and it was resubbed many times, I feel that it is most significant because of that. I had to push myself and I believe that it shows in the completed article.
DM3. News writing “Adventure Island debuts new slide” This piece won first place in Adventure Island’s contest and was printed in the Tampa Bay Times. Because of this, I feel the piece should compete, it is short yet strong.
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DM9. General or humor commentary “Steph’s Sass: Ugg let them wear boots” This piece was in this piece was in the works for weeks but I feel that I executed the humor well enough for this piece to compete. It is unique and I feel that the student body enjoyed the piece.
REFLECTION 3
My portfolio last year took more time to complete but no one would know from comparing the two. I used a gradient and snowflakes to attempt to create a “Frozen� theme. I can honestly say I was proud at the time but now I look back and cringe. This year I feel I better utilize my skills. Overall the design is much more advanced and pleasing to the eye. I use my own photography in my design and I created the triangles more efficently and better qualtiy than I could have last year. There are no gradients and my writing is less stressed. The writing seems to flow and be more comfortable in my cover letter, resume, and reflections.
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