Jake Sherlock

Current

• news editor and clinical instructor at Missouri School of Journalism

Past

• Night editor at Wyoming Tribune-Eagle
• Adjunct instructor at University of Wyoming

Education

• University of Wyoming

Connections

36 connections

Industry

Media Production

Websites

• My Website
• My Company
• My Portfolio

Jake Sherlock’s Summary

My professional experience started with newspaper and has begun to evolve into news delivery. With the growth of the Internet and other wireless communications, old mediums are falling out of favor with the public. Which new mediums will emerge to keep everyday people connected to the news around them? What will help them stay informed while juggling a hectic life?

Those are the overarching questions I hope to answer in my career. And considering the speed with which technology changes, I'm certain that once I find an answer, a new one will come along that could potentially take its place.

Jake Sherlock’s Specialties:

Strong Internet skills, including HTML and most social networking programs. Well-versed in most publishing software: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Quark, iMovie, iWeb, Garage Band. Also have experience in edit¬ing audio and video.

Jake Sherlock’s Experience

• news editor and clinical instructor

  Missouri School of Journalism

  (Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

  August 2005 — Present (3 years 5 months)

  Worked with student designers and copy editors in the production of ColumbiaMissourian.com, the daily Missourian newspaper, the Weekend Missourian news magazine, the children’s publication MiniMo and special sections. Other duties include classroom teaching, serving as an adviser for a Freshman Interest Group and taking on special projects, including the re-launch of the Web site, transformation to online-first publication and leading our community conversations team.

• Night editor

  Wyoming Tribune-Eagle

  (Newspapers industry)

  January 2001 — July 2005 (4 years 7 months)

  Duties included overseeing editing and design of daily newspaper and special sections, scheduling, wire editing, and managing a staff of six editors on the design and copy desk.

• Adjunct instructor

  University of Wyoming

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  January 2003 — May 2004 (1 year 5 months)

  Taught the Reporting and Newswriting course, which is the university’s beginning journalism class, during the spring semesters. Taught the general lecture section for communica¬tions majors and the lab section for journalism majors.

Jake Sherlock’s Education

• University of Wyoming

  bachelor's, master's, journalism, communications, 1994 — 2001

  Activities and Societies:

  Editor of campus newspaper; Society of Professional Journalists; student board member for regional journalism association; volunteer for Big Brothers/Big Sisters fundraisers;

Additional Information

Jake Sherlock’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Company
• My Portfolio

Jake Sherlock’s Interests:

New technology; social networking as a means of news reporting and delivery; citizen journalism; visual journalism; future of journalism

Jake Sherlock’s Honors:

Associated Press Public Service Award, for the online and print series, "Shapin' Up With Sherlock."

Second Place, National Newspaper Association headline writing contest.

Jake Sherlock’s Contact Settings

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