3167 N. Pine Grove Ave. Apt 60 Chicago, IL 60657 Cell: 210.789.1986 John.Lendman@gmail.com Latest portfolio: JohnLendman.com EDUCATION Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, Illinois Bachelor of Arts in Journalism/ News Writing & Reporting – with Honors Skills: Comprehensive skills in copywriting, editing, social media management and public relations Previous experience in reporting/writing features and news on deadline. Proficient in Adobe In-Design and Photoshop, AP Style, impactful social media platforms and various online publishing platforms. 2008 – 2009 John Fischetti Scholarship recipient, Columbia College Chicago __________________________________________________________________
EXPERIENCE Doejo, LLC
May 2011 – September 2013
Copywriter, Public Relations & Social Media Started as case study writer for Doejo clients then promoted to copywriter for clients Researched, wrote and delivered creative content strategies for dozens of clients. Built and managed PR and social media campaigns for Doejo, Bow Truss Coffee Roasters, Map of the Dead, Vamoose Tattoo Removal, Industrious Office and Reelagram. Trained interns in copywriting, editing and writing for Doejo's tech entrepreneurial-centric blog RedEye Chicago, Tribune Co.
May 2010 – May 2011
Neighborhood Blogs Community Reporter Helped create, manage and populate community focused blogs with content as well as organize a team of bloggers Reported news and wrote enterprise features for both Wrigleyville and Boystown neighborhoods Updated crime blotters, events calendars, new business profiles (bars, restaurants, boutiques) and photo galleries Gapers Block.com, Gapers Block Media Arts & Culture Writer/ Reviewer- Web Publication June 2009 – May 2010 Wrote about Chicago-centric art gallery openings, cultural previews, reviews of shows/ events Update event calendar, post links, aggregate other interesting hyper-local blogs/online musings Chicago Tribune, Tribune Co. Editorial Internship - Features Feb. – May 2009 Features reporter/writer for Live! (pop culture & entertainment), The Talk Page, and Smart sections of daily print publication, Feature writer for culinary review blog The Stew The Cheeseburger Show: shooting video/ photos for James Beard Award winning culinary review show for CLTV The Columbia Chronicle, Columbia College Chicago Metro Editor / Reporter Aug. – Dec. 2008 Editor, writer, page design and layout, covering Chicago news, features, commentary, updated online edition of weekly publication; trained and tutored groups of first year journalism school students in Chicago city reporting Editorial Board member Staff Reporter Rotated Campus News, Metro and Arts & Entertainment sections, features and news coverage Windy City Times, Windy City Media Group
Aug. – Dec. 2007 May – Aug. 2008
Editorial Internship Covering events, Q&A’s, news and features focusing on Chicago’s Gay & Lesbian community, Vocalo radio guest speaker of weekly publication CreatingCommunityConnections.org, ChicagoTalks.org, Columbia College Chicago
Jan. – Dec. 2008
Freelance Reporter Covering community news in the 44th Ward (Lincoln Park and Lakeview) –CreatingComunityConnections.org Covering 2008 Presidential Campaign from Iowa Caucus to Election Night –ChicagoTalks.org
REFERENCE LIST Phil Tadros – Co-founder and CEO of Doejo ………………………...…………. (773) 348 – 1227 phil@doejo.com Darren Marshall – Co-founder and COO of Doejo ………………………..…. (773) 348 – 1227 darren@doejo.com Mike Hines – RedEye Chicago Editor ............................................................. (312) 222 - 4264 mhines@tribune.com Andrew Huff – Editor & Publisher Gapers Block .......................................... (773) 368 - 6137 ah@gapersblock.com Andrew Davis – Managing Editor of Windy City Times .......... (312) 404-0644 andrew@windycitymediagroup.com Chris Richert – Columbia Chronicle General Manager ................................... (312) 369 - 8955 crichert@colum.edu Daniel Sinker – Columbia College Online Journalism Instructor .................. (650) 644 - 6345dansinker@gmail.com Kevin Pang – Chicago Tribune Features Writer ................................................. (312) 222-4559 kpang@tribune.com