Meika Yates Hines
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* Previously published writing samples available by request
OBJECTIVE: To obtain freelance/contract writing work for publications with fresh perspectives.
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, May 2007
University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK
Graduated with a GPA of 3.6 on a 4.0 scale
Elective courses taken (My Specialty Areas!):
Magazine Feature Writing News Writing I/II
Victims and the Media News Editing
Media Law Women and the Media
Media Ethics Social Problems
Stereotyping and the Media Numerous Creative Writing
Mass Media Effects on Society Gender, Race & Class in American History
Women & Religion Human Behavior/Environmental Science
Human Sexuality Marriage/Family in Contemporary America
Minorities in American Society History of Journalism
EXPERIENCE: Staff Writer, UCO University Relations, 2006 to Present
• Write and produce press releases in AP style
• Verify facts and data for all news releases
• Interview contributors both over the phone, via email and in person
• Meet every daily deadline successfully, with 100% completion of all assigned reports by specified deadline
News Editor/Writer for Rose State College 15th Street News, 2000-2001
• Interview, research for news/feature stories, writing in AP style
• OIPA (Oklahoma Intercollegiate Press Association) 1st place winner for Best Health Feature and Best Personality Profile, 2000
• Contributing writer for Edmond Life and Leisure newspaper
• Contributing writer for the online magazine Girlistic (girlistic.com)
• Contract Writer for UCO’s College of Arts, Media and Design quarterly magazine (in production, to be named and released this summer)
• Contributing Writer/Editor for the Oklahoma City Community College student/faculty literary publication “Absolute”
• Research paper writer/presenter at the 31st Annual International Film and Literature conference, “Documenting Terror and Trauma in the Media” at Florida State University, 2006
• Member of “Blog Oklahoma” and regular blogger (see MY BLOG link on website sidebar)