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Contact information
Ren Bishop
322 W Old Plank Road, Apt 102
Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: (417) 880-1873
E-mail: renbishop@gmail.com
Twitter ID: renbishop
Education
Bachelor’s of Journalism, Magazine Journalism
University of Missouri
Anticipated graduation date: May 2012
Bachelor’s of Arts, International Studies
University of Missouri
Anticipated graduation date: May 2012
Experience
Jan. 2012 to present Vox Magazine Columbia, Missouri
- Front of book department (Insight) editor
- Pitched and assigned various stories to reporters, compiled calendar entries and fact checked articles
- Edited content for print, online and iPad editions of Vox, while writing a weekly blog for VoxTalk.
May to Aug. 2011 Inter Press Service Brussels, Belgium
- Reporting intern
- Covered events at the European Union for an international wire agency.
- Wrote in-depth analysis articles and daily briefs on international issues.
Aug. to Dec. 2010 Columbia Missourian Columbia, Missouri
- Beat reporter
- Covered Columbia College and the District, or downtown Columbia.
- Worked as a general assignment reporter, most noteably covering the murder of Aaron Hobson.
Jan. 2010 to Present Housekeeping Specialists Columbia, Missouri
- Back-up team leader
- Supervise housekeepers as they clean homes, utilizing a detailed cleaning method.
- Conduct quality checks and completing time sheets for team members.
Technical Writing Skills
- Inverted pyramid, long-form narrative, broadcast news writing and poetry.
Languages
• Fluent in French and a touch of Spanish.
Baking
- Fall 2010 Mizzou Bake-Off Champion, Ozark Empire Fair Blue Ribbon winner.
Event Planning
- Day-of wedding coordinator, designer and wedding consultant.
Software Knowledge
- Competent in online content management systems, all social media outlets, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office Suite.
