Lauren Keating
WRITER
My Resume
PROFESSIONAL INFO
Motivated journalist that has a natural curiosity to find the truth and possesses the passion for storytelling and researching. Proven to build professional relationships and sources based on trust, but upholds journalistic code of ethics with an emphasis on accuracy. Knowledgeable in writing for both print and online outlets, as well as having experience in radio.
“There is nothing to fear except the persistent refusal to find out the truth.”
― Dorothy Thompson
WORK EXPERIENCE
2014-Present
FITANGO
content writer/copy editor
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Create health content and edited copy for a start-up health adherence website
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Edit in-house documents for clients
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Attend marketing meetings for further client/company projects and website development
2014-Present
FIT NATION MAGAZINE
web writer
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Pitch and write fitness and nutrition related stories for the magazine’s website
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Interviewed respected health and fitness professionals
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Wrote timely and concise articles for a targeted region
2012-2013
BROOKLYN NEWS SERVICE
reporter
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Researched and conducted interviews in the field as a journalist for newsroom
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Reported on New York City news such as the mayoral race, trials, and various events
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Worked on rewrite for a team of in the field reporters while conducting independent research at the news lab
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Cultivated sources as a health and nutrition beat reporter that explored new food trends in New York City
2012-2013
THE EXCELSIOR
features editor/ reporter
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Managed Features section of Brooklyn College weekly newspaper
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Developed campus and community related story ideas to assign to writers
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Critiqued and edited in-depth articles aimed at an audience that included students, facility and staff
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Maintained relations with the college community, trained new writers on AP style, and supervised a team of section reporters
EDUCATION
BROOKLYN COLLEGE
BA in Journalism December 2013