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Kathryn Varn843-367-7148ksvarn11@gmail.com@kathrynvarnkathrynvarn.com

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Experience  Activities & Awards

No Southern Accent A CappellaPublic relations chair of UF’s co-ed a cappella group.

UF College of Journalism and Communi-cations Dean’s Student Advisory Council

Chosen by former Dean John Wright to meet monthlyand discuss issues within the college with other studentsand current Dean Diane McFarlin..

Education

University of Florida Honors CollegeJournalism GPA: 3.8Expected Graduation Year: May 2015

Clay County Gator Club Scholarship

Recipient

Qualifications

Experience with:

Adobe Premiere, Illustrator, InDesign and PhotoshopMicrosoft Word and Excel Audacity audio editing softwareiMovie video editing software

CCI Newsgate

References

Mike Foley352-392-0410 mfoley@jou.ufl.eduReporting professorTampa Bay Times former executive editor

Jim Ross352-671-6412 jim.ross@starbanner.com Reporting lab instructorOcala Star-Banner city editor

Jerry Fallstrom352-742-5916 jfallstrom@tribune.com 

Orlando Sentinel Lake County editor 

Orlando SentinelReporting Intern May 2013-July2013

eported and wrote general assignment stories for theake County bureau Tuesday through Friday and break-

ng news stories in the downtown Orlando office onaturdays. Covered the George Zimmerman trial verdict

rom outside the Seminole County Courthouse.

Peter G. Gordon/Sun-Sentinel Scholar-ship Recipient

WUFT Weekly

Content Editor August 2013-present

urating and editing about five weekly stories for theniversity of Florida’s first iPad publication. Working

with a handpicked team of students and a facultydviser to pioneer the magazine’s first semester.

Gainesville Sunorrespondent  August 2013-present

over the city neighborhoods beat under Local Newsditor Greg Hamilton as part of UF’s beat reportinglass. Write 1-2 longform stories every two weeks anddit other students’ stories in class.

The Independent Florida Alligator

rime Reporter  December 2012-present

Write stories based on arrest reports with the mostteresting crimes or high-profile criminals. Communi-ate weekly with local law enforcement police informa-on officers. Covered breaking news when needed.

niversity Reporter October 2012-December 2012

overed general assignment university stories, includingampus changes, events, administration, Greek affairsnd other pertinent campus information. Covered break-

g news when needed.

ontributing Writer January 2012-October 2012

Wrote campus, metro and feature stories for the paperased on staff need or my own story ideas. Worked withditors to improve reporting and writing.

Florida CiceroneChosen as one of 64 new members from applicantpool of more than 600 to serve as an official UF

student ambassador.

. Wayne Reitz Union

tudent Blogger April 2012-December 2012

ublished monthly stories from a student’s perspec-ve on the union’s website regarding activities andvents at the Reitz Union.

Florida Press Association summerinternship grant recipient