Communications Professor Resume Template
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Adam Brown
Associate Professor · Journalism & Digital Media
Minneapolis, MN · (612) 555-1905 · adam.brown@email.com · linkedin.com/in/adambrown
Certifications
Adobe Certified Professional in Video Design
Adobe
Certificate in Effective College Instruction
Association of College and University Educators (ACUE)
Areas of Expertise
News Reporting & AP StyleData JournalismMultimedia StorytellingStudent Media AdvisingMedia Law & EthicsAudience Research DesignNewsroom Partnerships
Production Tools
Adobe Premiere Pro
Datawrapper
WordPress
Canvas LMS
SPSS Statistics
Education
Ph.D. in Mass Communication
2017
University of Minnesota
B.A. in Journalism
2011
University of Minnesota
Profile
Former newspaper reporter with 13 years in newsrooms and journalism education. Teaches reporting and multimedia production to 200 students a year and advises a student news site that won 3 regional Mark of Excellence awards from SPJ.
Newsroom & Academic Work
2021 – Present
Associate Professor of Journalism
Mississippi Bluffs University, Minneapolis, MN
- Teach news reporting, data journalism and multimedia storytelling to about 200 students a year.
- Advise the student news site; staff won 3 SPJ regional Mark of Excellence awards since 2022.
- Built a data journalism lab course using public records, Google Sheets, Datawrapper and Flourish.
- Direct a $180K foundation grant placing 10 student reporters a year in Minnesota local newsrooms.
- Published 5 peer-reviewed articles on local news deserts in Journalism Practice and Digital Journalism.
2017 – 2021
Assistant Professor of Journalism
Mississippi Bluffs University, Minneapolis, MN
- Taught media writing, AP style editing and broadcast news production to sections of 20–24 students.
- Redesigned the video production course around Adobe Premiere Pro and mobile journalism kits.
- Presented research on audience engagement at AEJMC annual conferences 4 years running.
- Mentored 30 students into internships at metro dailies, public radio and TV newsrooms.
2013 – 2017
Staff Reporter
Minnesota Valley Tribune, Mankato, MN
- Covered city government, schools and courts, filing 250 stories a year for print and web.
- Produced a 6-part series on rural hospital closures that won a Minnesota Newspaper Association award.
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Skills to list
- Media Theory
- Curriculum Development
- Public Speaking Instruction
- Research Design
- Grant Writing
- Digital Media Production
- Academic Writing
- Peer-Reviewed Publishing
Software and tools
- Learning management system LMS
- Desire2Learn LMS software
- Blackboard Learn
- Image scanning software
- Course management system software
- DOC Cop
- iParadigms Turnitin
- Sakai CLE
- Collaborative editing software
- Google Docs
Duties to describe on a communications professor resume
- Evaluated and graded students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Prepared course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Initiated, facilitated, and moderated classroom discussions.
- Compiled, administered, and graded examinations, or assigned this work to others.
- Conducted research in a particular field of knowledge and published findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
- Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as public speaking, media criticism, and oral traditions.
Titles along the way
- Adjunct Instructor
- Assistant Professor
- Full Professor
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