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Chris McPherson is an aspiring multi-platform journalist from Brooklyn, NY. He recently received his bachelors degree from SUNY Oswego in journalism and is earning his master degree in magazine, newspaper and online journalism from Newhouse School of Public Communication, Syracuse University.

Chris has written stories for the International Business Times, which have been published in over 13 countries. He has also written for a number of student publications: the Oswegonian student newspaper at SUNY Oswego and ZIPPED magazine,The Student Voice, OutCrowd Magazine, the Onondagan yearbook, and Brokerpulse.com.

Chris has also worked as photojournalist. He's held several photo internships and traveled to Havana, Cuba in 2012 as a travel photographer. Chris' skills also cross over into video and design.

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Editorial Work
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  The Newshouse
  MedTech Association
  RIT's Center for Bioscience Education and Technology keeps kids active with summer bioscience camp
  Graphic Controls introduce new patient monitoring supplies
  Novomer Completes World's First Large-Scale Run of Sustainable Polyurethane from Waste CO2
  Polymer Conversions Initiates Western New York Healthcare Trust
  MedTech President, Jessica Crawford, shares leadership tips at Syracuse NOW Leadership Panel
  Universities Across Upstate New York Encourage Women in Science
  Welch Allyn Secures FDA Approval for iExaminer iPhone Adapter
  Medical technology manufacturers make first semi-monthly $97 million payment
  The Daily Orange
  - Landmark Theatre board names new director
  International Business Times
  The Student Voice Magazine
  Breaking Up is Hard to Do
  Give the Future the Finger
  BrokerPulse.com
  Kava Café Moving into MiMA
  Oswegonian Student Newspaper
  “Click It or Ticket” comes to Oswego
  String of burglaries, larcenies instigate fear in off-campus students, residents
  Political protests continue as Oswego State tradition since Vietnam
  Enrollment of African American students increases
  Midseason replacements warm up TV
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- Chris McPherson
  
  Public Relations, Communications and Event Marketing Intern at MedTech Association
  
  Writing and Editing | Syracuse, New York Area, US
  
  Summary
  
  Hello world, well LinkedIn world. I'm Chris McPherson. Fresh off the shores of Lake Ontario, I recently graduated from SUNY Oswego with a Bachelors degree in Journalism. Now I'm studying at
  magazine, newspaper, and online journalism at Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. At Newhouse, I've developed a focus on multi-platform writing and reporting. This includes design, as well as photo and video shooting/editing.
  
  However, my skills reach far beyond your average news writer. I have strong interests in the public relations/advertising as well.
  
  Starting June 2013, I will be on the job-hunt in the magazine industry where I hope to start out as an editorial assistant or assistant editor.
  
  Experience
  - Jan 2013 - Present
    Public Relations, Communications and Event Marketing Intern / MedTech Association
    
    • Write and distribute press releases and media alerts covering bioscience and medical technology industry in Upstate New York
    • Research pharmaceutical and Bio/Med industry news and topics
    • Regularly updated content management system (CMS) : events, stories and page management
    • Promote website using key SEO tactics
    • Manage social media
    • Provide general project suport as needed
  - Sept 2012 - Present
    Social Media Director/Staff Writer / The OutCrowd student magazine
    
    • Implement social media strategy
    • Manage social media accounts
    • Research trending topics
    • Interviewed MTV's Real World San Diego Frank Sweeney
  - Aug 2012 - Present
    Assistant Director of Residence Life & Housing / Bryant & Stratton College
  - Aug 2012 - Present
    Instructional Associate / Newhouse School, Syracuse University
    
    • Create and administer weekly quizzes based on required material
    • Facilitate weekly class discussions
    • Overall teaching and administrative support in the Newspaper department
  - Sept 2012 - Dec 2012
    Wed Editor/Staff Writer / Student Voice magazine
    
    • Administered key aspects of digital communication
    • Developed the content and editorial plan of the web site
  - May 2012 - Jul 2012
    Web Editorial Intern / International Business Times
    
    • wrote sports news stories
    • conducted research on media outlets
  - Feb 2012 - May 2012
    Multimedia Editor / Oswegonian student newspaper
    
    • Supplemented news, feature, opinion and entertainment stories with different multimedia qualities,
    specifically photography and video
    • Effectively used electronic publishing and structured authoring software, iMovie
  - Sept 2010 - May 2012
    Campus Correspondent Intern / Student Health 101 Magazine
    
    • Researched pressing health topics and issues related to college students
    • Coordinated video interviews with students, to be published in an online magazine, Student Health101, and distributed to SUNY Oswego student population.
  - Dec 2011 - Jan 2012
    Public Relations/Marketing Intern / CITYarts, Inc.
    
    • Developed strategic and interactive social media plan to build a uniformed foundation for future interns
    • Designed, edited, and published promotional video advertisements
  - Sept 2011 - Dec 2011
    Photography Intern / SUNY Oswego Office of Public Affairs
    
    • Captured SUNY Oswego campus events/activities in photo for campus updates and Alumni Magazine.
  - May 2011 - Aug 2011
    News Intern / WRVO radio station (npr affiliate)
    
    • Wrote and edited news stories
    • Updated and monitored Associated Press (AP) archive
  Education
  - 2012 - 2013
    
    S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University
    
    Master's degree in Magazine, Newspaper & Online Journalism
    Activities: StudentVoice Magazine
  - 2008 - 2012
    
    State University of New York (SUNY) College at Oswego
    
    Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Creative Writing, History
    Activities: Resident Assistant Health Promotions Intern, Lifestyles Health Center Career Services Intern President, Gospel Choir Alpha Phi Omega, community service fraternity. Omicron Delta Kappa, leadership honor society member. Lambda Pi Eta, communications honor society Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor Society
  Additional Information
  - Websites:
    
    Blog, Personal Website, Blog
  - Honors:
    
    -1st Place winner in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.'s Martin Luther King's Oratorical Contest -SUNY Oswego Lifestyles Center, “Continuing to Make a Difference” Award Recipient -The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s (NAACP )New York City Academic Cultural Technological Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) Competition, Three Time Playwriting Gold Medalist
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Videos

Videos
- SU Block Party Concert, student preview on Syracuse University concert featuring Ke$ha and Trey Songz
  
  Havana, Cuba, feature video filmed in Havana, Cuba
  
  Three's Company, movie short entered in SUNY Oswego's Mixed Emotions Film Festival
  
  La Salsa de Cuba, cuban dance instructor feature
  
  Spring Break Plans, Oswegonian student newspaper feature video piece
  
  KONY 2012, Oswegonian student newspaper feature video piece
  
  CITYarts Inc., promotional piece for non profit arts organization (edited, but did not shoot)
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