Alex Byers
- byersalex@gmail.com
- Washington, D.C.
Profile
- Passionate journalist with ability to captivate an audience.
- Team-oriented and motivated worker who sets goals and achieves them.
- Strong listener and communicator who learns quickly and produces results.
Skills
- Content | Strong writer/editor ♦ Web production and design ♦ Social media, blogging
- Technical | Adobe Photoshop ♦ HTML ♦ CSS ♦ Final Cut Pro ♦ Soundslides ♦ InCopy ♦ Garageband ♦ Adobe Audition
POLITICO
Washington, D.C.
Web producer
May 2010 – Present
- Am responsible for basic and advanced web production duties.
- Run day-to-day social media operation for main Twitter and Facebook accounts.
- Contribute to editorial and multimedia projects as time permits.
The GW Hatchet
Washington, D.C.
Editor in Chief
May 2009 – May 2010
- Oversaw all content, production, development of bi-weekly college newspaper.
- Led a team of more than 25 paid staff members and nearly 300 volunteers.
- Helped oversee and manage $500,000 yearly budget.
- Previously served as metro news editor and assistant sports editor.
The Washington Post
Washington, D.C.
Politics Intern – Digital
January 2009 – April 2009
- Edited, updated, and managed Politics Page at Washingtonpost.com.
- Assisted with special projects including research and multimedia production.
NBC News
Washington, D.C.
Dateline Intern
September 2008 – December 2008
- Conducted research for future segments, including one featured in prime time.
- Performed production assistance duties.
General Mills
Minneapolis
Corporate Communications Intern
June 2008 – August 2008
- Produced stories for daily online newsletter, with a readership of 28,000 employees.
- Provided additional communications support (online video, other technological development.)
The George Washington University
Washington, D.C.
Political Communications Major
September 2006 – May 2010
- Journalism & Mass Communication minor
- Graduated cum laude with a 3.51 GPA.