graduate assistant, instructor at Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana Area
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- graduate assistant at Ball State University
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- news reporter at The Herald Bulletin
- Features reporter at The Ball State Daily News
- president at Ball State Hillel
- student at Ball State University
- Multimedia Editor at The Ball State Daily News
- News reporter at The Ball State Daily News
- Reporter at Ball Bearings
- Education
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- Ball State University
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Jessica Kerman’s Summary
Former political reporter, with fondness and aptitude for creating multimedia projects, especially in Flash. In graduate school to increase programming knowledge, as well as study the integration of social media and mass collaboration into traditional media formats, specifically as it applies to newspapers.
Jessica Kerman’s Specialties:
local politics, state politics, Twitter, Facebook
Jessica Kerman’s Experience
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graduate assistant
Ball State University
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year)
I work with the student-run television news broadcast NewsWatch as a consultant on sources and reporting. I also teach TCOM 208, which introduces entry-level newswriting to telecommunications majors.
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news reporter
The Herald Bulletin
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Newspapers industry)
May 2007 — August 2008 (1 year 4 months)
Covered city, county, state and national politics for a mid-sized newspaper. Also covered business, education, general assignments, features and magazine stories.
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Features reporter
The Ball State Daily News
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Newspapers industry)
January 2007 — May 2007 (5 months)
As the senior member of The Ball State Daily News, I wrote features stories, helped younger students with news and features writing, copy edited and participated in editorial decisions.
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president
Ball State Hillel
(Newspapers industry)
2005 — 2007 (2 years)
Increased membership from 5 active members to 20, increased organization activities including bringing in lecturers and getting involved in Homecoming, started fundraising efforts, also received more than $3,000 in grants for the organization.
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student
Ball State University
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
2003 — 2007 (4 years)
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Multimedia Editor
The Ball State Daily News
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Newspapers industry)
January 2006 — December 2006 (1 year)
I started the multimedia section at The Ball State Daily News with my skills in Multimedia Flash and work with Ball Bearings at Ball State University.
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News reporter
The Ball State Daily News
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Newspapers industry)
August 2003 — December 2005 (2 years 5 months)
I covered several general assignment news stories and breaking news.
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Reporter
Ball Bearings
(Educational Institution; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)
August 2004 — December 2005 (1 year 5 months)
As a reporter, I helped create Flash-based picture w/audio stories for the online magazine Ball Bearings.
Jessica Kerman’s Education
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Ball State University
Bachelor of Science , Journalism , 2003 — 2007
beginner Hebrew, beginner French, intermediate Spanish, graduated with Honors from college, on Dean's list from Spring Semester 2003 to Spring Semester 2007, Carl Asaro 9/11 essay contest finalist, news-editorial department scholarship recipient, Yaeger Daily News scholarship recipient
- Activities and Societies:
- Kappa Tau Alpha member, Ball State Daily News, Ball Bearings, Hillel, International Digital Media and Arts Association, Expo magazine, youth adviser for the National Federation of Temple Youth, advanced piano, intermediate oboe, intermediate alto saxophone, intermediate percussion instruments, beginner guitar
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Jessica Kerman’s Interests:
new technology, music, cooking
Jessica Kerman’s Groups:
Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation
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Newspaper Professionals Network
Jessica Kerman’s Honors:
Employee of the Month- October
Gold Circle award Winner 2007
Jessica Kerman’s Contact Settings
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