Christina Sturgis
120 E. Union St.
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 239-9698
Objective: Experienced professional seeks position as writer, editor, interviewer, researcher and speaker
Experience: The Times of Trenton
2008-Present
Freelance reporter for newspaper in capital city of New Jersey
Wrote news and feature articles for print and online presentation
Combined interviews, research and observation to build comprehensive reports
Covered local government and school district of West Windsor, NJ, including mayoral election
Explored topics including education, religion, health and business
Filed more than 250 articles, including 35 displayed on front page
Established positive relationships with government officials and other community leaders
Education: Bachelor of Arts, School of Communications and Theater, Temple University
Experience: Hamilton Post, Ewing Observer, Lawrence Gazette, Trenton Downtowner
2006-2008
Assistant Editor of publications by Community News Service, Lawrenceville, NJ
Edited copy for tone, appropriateness, grammar, punctuation and spelling
Corresponded with readers and public officials
Crafted questionnaires for political candidates
Chronicled news, arts and cultural events
Profiled local businesses and owners
Made photographic portraits of business owners at work
Coached junior staff members in photography
Experience: The Times of Trenton
2004-2006
Freelance reporter
Covered Montgomery Township and School District on a freelance basis
Drew attention to dangers of closed North Princeton Developmental Center leading to efforts to repurpose it
Experience: McGraw-Hill/Dodge, Hightstown, NJ.
2001-2003
Public Information Coordinator
Collected construction facts and entered in database
Experience: Capitalvoice.com
2000-2001
Staff writer for first online newspaper of New York State’s capital region
Covered environmental issues
Experience: Times Union, Albany, NY.
1990-2000
Staff writer
Covered breaking news story of propane pipelines disaster that destroyed half of a rural town
Conducted exclusive interview with Hillary Clinton about triumphs and trials of public life
References available upon request