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Keegan M. Wiggins: Education

Keegan M. Wiggins is a hard-working student journalist seeking an entry-level position covering politics. He has a 3.9 GPA and is expected to graduate from Western Carolina University in May 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Communication and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies. He has professional experience as the editor-in-chief of the Western Carolina Journalist and interned at Transport Topics.

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Keegan M. Wiggins: Education

Keegan M. Wiggins is a hard-working student journalist seeking an entry-level position covering politics. He has a 3.9 GPA and is expected to graduate from Western Carolina University in May 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Communication and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies. He has professional experience as the editor-in-chief of the Western Carolina Journalist and interned at Transport Topics.

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Keegan M.

Wiggins
(252) 406-5287 • [email protected] • https://keeganmwiggins.wordpress.com

A hard-working, accomplished student journalist seeking an entry-level position covering politics.

Education
Western Carolina University — Cullowhee, N.C. Expected May 2020
Bachelor of Science in Communication
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
• Minor in Leadership
• GPA: 3.9, Chancellor’s List
• Member of the University Honors College
• Studied abroad in Valencia, Spain during summer of 2019

Professional Experience
Western Carolina Journalist August 2016-present
• Editor in Chief — Edit articles based on AP Style, decide what articles are published and pitch
stories at biweekly meetings

Writing and Learning Commons — Cullowhee, N.C. September 2017-present


Writing Fellow — Partner with a class for a semester and help students strengthen their papers
• AP Style Tutor — Work with students one-on-one to help them write in AP Style and operate
WordPress
• Mentor — Train new Writing Fellows
• Employee of the Month — November 2019

Entourage — Cullowhee, N.C. September 2017-present


• Open House and Campus Tour Guide — Promote the campus to prospective students on two-
hour walking tours and on Open Houses
• Open House Coordinator — Delegate assignments, set up and organize Open House, and
resolve problems that may occur at the event

Transport Topics, Arlington, Va. May 2018-July 2018


• Intern — Wrote articles about state truck driving championships, edited articles, researched
and updated online content
• Award Received — A silver regional Azbee Award from the American Society of Business
Publication Editors for coverage of events leading up to the National Truck Driving
Championships

Leadership Experience
Society of Professional Journalists August 2016-present
• Chapter President — Plan and organize meetings for school chapter, coordinate events and
fundraisers
• Member — Attended the SPJ Regional Conference at Elon in spring 2017 and at Richmond
in 2018

Cat Camp: Freshmen Leadership Experience August 2016-August 2019


• Counselor — Work with freshmen on developing their leadership skills, help them build
connections with peers and coordinate activities at Cat Camp
• Attended — Developed leadership skills and built connections with peers

The Fund for American Studies May 2018-July 2018


• Attended — Developed leadership skills by attending guest lectures, political panels, and took
part in news publication tours in Washington, D.C.

Skills
Photoshop Audition Adobe Premier
WordPress AP Style Weebly
Photography Social Media

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