Joey Hancock

252-489-3652 jshanco2@asu.edu 1001 S. Mariana St. Apt. 4 Tempe, AZ 85281

Summary
Reporter position with a major newspaper or magazine.

Experience
LEAD REPORTER, STATE PRESS, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, ARIZONA 2013

Responsible for three stories a week and on call for breaking news as well as events happening on or around the Arizona State University Campus. Reported on stories varying from politics, Arizona Board of Regents, university affairs, features, science and technology, and police reports.
NEWS REPORTER, STATE PRESS, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, ARIZONA 2013

Responsible for three stories a week and on call for breaking news as well as events happening on or around the Arizona State University Campus. Reported on stories varying from politics, university affairs, features, science and technology, and police reports.
REPORTER/INTERNSHIP, SIERRA VISTA HERALD, ARIZONA 2011 - 2012

Researched information for stories for features desk. Verified facts and data for all news releases with potential for story material. Interviewed contributors both over the phone and in person. Met every daily deadline successfully with 100% completion of all assigned reports by specified deadline. Reported on a variety of topics including news, sports, entertainment, education, and technology. Responsible for growing online presence of newspaper on Facebook. Growing number of Facebook fans from roughly 600 to 3900 by interacting and developing a rapport with readers. Brought new approach to reaching readers during a major news event in the local area by creating online live dialogue.
CORRESPONDENT, MODERN TIMES MAGAZINE, ARIZONA 2012 - 2013

Researched information for stories for online magazine. Verified facts and data for all news releases with potential for story material. Wrote stories on entertainment including television and music with exclusive interviews. Pitched ideas for potential stories.
ASSISTANT EDITOR/REPORTER, KALEIDOSCOPE COCHISE COLLEGE, ARIZONA 2011 - 2012

Responsible for reporting of all campus social activities. Developed weekly stories without missing deadlines.

REPORTER, KALEIDOSCOPE COCHISE COLLEGE, ARIZONA 2011 - 2012

Responsible for reporting on all campus social activities. Developed weekly stories without missing deadlines. Interviewed contributors both over the phone and in person. met every daily deadline successfully with 100% completion of all assigned reports.

Education
Cochise College, Sierra Vista, Arizona 2013 Associate of Arts, Journalism/Media Arts Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 2015 Religious Studies Major/European History Minor

Skills
AP Style, Interviewing skills, Ability to find stories in unlikely places, Microsoft and Apple Software proficient, Android and iOS proficient, Video editing and filming, photography, social media.

References
Eric Petermann, Editor in Chief, Sierra Vista Herald, Sierra Vista, Arizona eric.petermann@svherald.com 520-458-9444 Elizabeth Manring, Public Information Officer Cochise College, Sierra Vista, Arizona manringl@cochise.edu 520-220-9678 Matt Hickman, Sports Editor Sierra Vista Herald, Sierra Vista, Arizona sports@svherald.com 520895-2447 Paloma Pedraza, News Editor State Press, Tempe Arizona dpbaltaz@asu.edu 480-621-2343