RESUME

Learn more about my experience below.

 

LAIKEN NEUMANN

laikenneu@gmail.com | 936-689-1871 | laikenneumann.com | Austin, TX

EDUCATION

The University of Texas at Austin                                                                         August 2018 - December 2021  

 Bachelor’s of Journalism - Moody College of Communication

American Studies Minor - College of Liberal Arts

University Honors, 3.94 GPA

WORK EXPERIENCE

The Daily Dot — Trending News Editor; Austin, TX                                                           April 2022 - Present         

  • Pitch, assign, and edit 6-10 internet news blogs each day

  • Manage and communicate with team of freelance writers

  • Utilize SEO strategies and copy optimization in WordPress to improve traffic

  • Develop, coordinate, and manage intern program

Freelance Culture Writer                                                                                                      May 2021 - Present

  • Fact-check features and cover film and music for The Austin Chronicle and Austin Monthly

  • Write daily news posts and features at the Daily Dot

The Daily Dot — Editorial Intern; Austin, TX                                                                May 2021 - August 2021          

  • Wrote 3-5 news articles per day covering internet culture and social justice

  • Pitched and wrote feature stories on music, comedy and labor organizing as they relate to the internet

  • Utilized SEO strategies while uploading stories to WordPress to ensure maximum traffic

The Austin Chronicle — Editorial Intern; Austin, TX                                             January 2021 - May 2021          

  • Pitched and wrote timely stories on Austin’s culture, including music, art, film, television and events 

  • Contributed to a weekly music column reviewing Austin’s new music releases

Austin Monthly Magazine — Editorial Intern; Austin, TX                                   May 2020 - August 2020          

  • Pitched and wrote timely stories on Austin’s culture, including businesses, music, events and local figures 

  • Fact-checked stories for monthly print issues

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Afterglow ATX, Austin, TX                                                                                     January 2019 - December 2021          

Editor-in-Chief, Digital — Aug. 2020 - December 2021

  • Oversaw brand identity and web content, including articles, photography, videos, podcasts, social media and events

  • Led a staff of over 70 writers, editors and artists

  • Previously served as Staff Writer (2019), Content Editor (2019-2020) and Managing Editor (2020)

Moody Writing Support Program —  Journalism Writing Coach                 January 2021 - December 2021       

  • Coach communication students one-on-one to improve organization, grammar and style of written coursework

  • Manage the Writing Support Program’s social media accounts 

KVRX 91.7 FM — DJ; Austin, TX                                                                               January 2021 - December 2021      

  • Curate and host a weekly radio show called “Time Soup” highlighting music from local and underrepresented artists

  • Write album reviews for the station’s blog 

SKILLS

Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere

Writing: AP Style, Grammar, Features, Interviewing, Copy-editing, Fact-checking

Web: WordPress, Squarespace, Twitter, Instagram, MailChimp