Journalist seeking a full-time position. Addicted to media, politics and information.
Greater Chicago Area
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- Freelance Journalist at Tribune Company
- Editor of Daily Daley at WindyCitizen.com
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- Volunteer Coordinator at Brendan Appel for Illinois State Senate
- Campaign Assistant at Anita Forte-Scott for Illinois State Representative
- Account Assistant at H+A International, Inc.
- Former Student President/Current Governing Board member at Hillel
- Account Assistant at Jasculca/Terman & Associates
- Marketing Assistant at Shah Engineering, Inc.
- Merchandising Assistant at True Value Company
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Anna Tarkov’s Summary
I love to write and to actively engage and inform an audience. I strongly believe in local news and local information for a local readership.
I believe in giving people information that is useful.
I believe that good reporting should provoke a feeling, provoke a discussion, provoke further reading and research or provoke action.
I believe there is a way to report that is both instructive and entertaining for the reader, listener or viewer. Solid journalism doesn't have to be limp and lifeless.
I believe in media institutions and individual reporters interacting with their audiences, whether it's using social networks or other means.
Finally, I believe that I would be an asset to any newsroom or any media organization. My persistence, work ethic and tenacity would be a benefit to anyone seeking to put out a great news product.
Anna Tarkov’s Specialties:
Local reporting, media relations, issues management, politics (especially local issues)
Anna Tarkov’s Experience
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Freelance Journalist
Tribune Company
(Privately Held; Newspapers industry)
July 2009 — Present (5 months)
I cover city council meetings in Evanston and Wilmette and nose around for North Shore stories of interest.
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Editor of Daily Daley
WindyCitizen.com
(Online Media industry)
October 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)
On a volunteer basis, I write and edit a daily column wrap-up of Mayor Daley's whereabouts and how he's being covered in the press. Since founding the Daily Daley I have attracted contributors and am now only writing the Thursday entry.
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Volunteer Coordinator
Brendan Appel for Illinois State Senate
(Political Organization industry)
October 2008 — November 2008 (2 months)
On a volunteer basis, I coordinated all volunteer activities and recruitment and assisted with data entry, mailings and other necessary campaign tasks. I also assisted the candidate with media relations issues and media appearances.
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Campaign Assistant
Anita Forte-Scott for Illinois State Representative
(Political Organization industry)
June 2008 — October 2008 (5 months)
On a volunteer basis, I assisted the campaign with media monitoring, precinct walking, data entry, phone calls, mass mailings and other tasks as necessary.
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Account Assistant
H+A International, Inc.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
January 2008 — May 2008 (5 months)
This was an internship as well. I created media lists, did research, participated in client meetings and brainstorms, wrote and edited press releases and copy for firm’s website, determined online/social media opportunities, compiled clients clip reports, etc.
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Former Student President/Current Governing Board member
Hillel
(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
January 1999 — December 2007 (9 years )
As a member (and then President) of the Student Board, I ran meetings, set an agenda, planned, marketed, and executed events, was instrumental in fundraising. I also recruited new student members, attended meetings of the Governing Board, attended leadership conferences and otherwise represented our Hillel locally and nationally.
Currently I am one of the few UIC Hillel alumni that sits on the Governing Board. My focus there has been on public relations, specifically branding the UIC Hillel, developing its identity and making sure that identity is reflected in all its communications and marketing materials.
NOTE: I am still involved in this organization; the ending date is arbitrarily entered to allow me to enter my current employer. -
Account Assistant
Jasculca/Terman & Associates
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
April 2007 — August 2007 (5 months)
This was a public relations/public affairs internship. I was a key member of an account team and worked on media monitoring, proofreading, staffing events, research, pitching and many other tasks.
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Marketing Assistant
Shah Engineering, Inc.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Civil Engineering industry)
February 2006 — February 2007 (1 year 1 month)
Assisted with proposal preparation and marketing the company at bid meetings and other events. Also assisted with vital operating tasks such as invoice preparation, entering data into DCAP system, and many others.
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Merchandising Assistant
True Value Company
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Wholesale industry)
February 2004 — February 2005 (1 year 1 month)
Was a key member of the Appliances & Electronics buying department. Dealt with departmental vendors on a variety of issues, addressed member stores' concerns, prepared for bi-annual markets and many other tasks.
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Anna Tarkov’s Honors:
Dean's List at UIC
Chacellor's Service Award at UIC
Student Board President of UIC Hillel
Debate Team champion in High School
Varsity Fencing team in High School
Top 25% of High School class
Acquired 33 hours of college credit through AP exams
Anna Tarkov’s Contact Settings
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