Position:
Director at New Hampshire Retirement Security Coalition, Freelance Writer at Seacoast, NH publications
Location:
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Work:
New Hampshire Retirement Security Coalition
since Feb 2013
Director
Seacoast, NH publications
since Jan 2013
Freelance Writer
TheLobbyNH.com
- Manchester, NH Oct 2011 - Dec 2012
Editor
Foster's Daily Democrat
- Dover, NH Jun 2010 - Oct 2011
Editor and General Assignment Reporter
Prime, Buchholz & Associates
- Portsmouth, NH Apr 2009 - Jun 2010
Client Service Coordinator
Foster's Daily Democrat
- Dover, NH Oct 2006 - Apr 2009
Reporter
Education:
University of New Hampshire 2002 - 2006
B.A., English and Journalism
Skills:
Editing, Newspaper, Copy Editing, Journalism, Webmaster Services, News Writing, Ap Style, Blogging, Newspapers, AP Style, Social Media, Editorial, Proofreading, Magazines, Newspaper Design, Public Relations, Newsletters, Copywriting, Storytelling, Publications, Public Speaking
Interests:
Feature Writing, Writing, Reporting, Interviewing and meeting people, Hiking, Rock Climbing, Running, Making jewelry, Reading, Blogging
Honor & Awards:
See Honors and Awards category
Awards:
First Place in General News Reporting
New England Newspaper and Press Association
I was awarded first place in the category of General News Reporting for my breaking news story disclosing the location of a major crime scene in a murder investigation originating out of Berwick, Maine. I reported over the phone from the scene of the active investigation.
This award also recognized my followup reporting on this incident. Link to the story is below:
http://fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110518/GJNEWS_01/705199745/0/SEARCH
First Place for Environmental Reporting
New England Newspaper and Press Association
I was awarded first place for a series on new energy technology in New Hampshire, where and how it's being used, how it's helping and what the future holds here for these power sources. I collaborated with another reporter to complete this series; he wrote about wind and tidal power while I took on geothermal heating and solar power.
Links to my stories are below:
http://fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101107/GJNEWS_01/711079908/0/SEARCH
http://fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101017/GJNEWS_01/710179925/0/SEARCH
Second Place for Human Interest Feature Story
New England Newspaper and Press Association
Received second place for my human interest piece telling a woman's story of being the first female to be awarded a Purple Heart for her service during the beginning of the Vietnam War. I spent four hours speaking with the Dover resident about her experiences and my story was noticed by a veteran's magazine called All Hands that chose to showcase her story as well.
The link is below:
http://fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101219/GJNEWS_01/712199882/0/SEARCH
Third Place for Local Personality Profile
New England Newspaper and Press Association
Placed third in this category for an interview with a veteran who lost both legs after a roadside bomb went off under his vehicle while serving in Afghanistan. The struggle he endured to regain his life following this incident is ongoing, but this story sought to give him a voice for others in his situation, and to let others know how they can help.
Link is below:
http://fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110424/GJNEWS_01/704249906
Media Friend Award
Greater Somerworth Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Somersworth Chamber of Commerce awarded me for fairness in reporting during my time covering the city. There was a short presentation during the Chamber's annual awards banquet and my award was presented by local U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen.
Mayor's Proclamation
Somersworth Mayor Michael Micucci
The Mayor of Somersworth presented me with a framed proclamation he wrote dedicating one day each year in the city as Jen Keefe Day as a thank-you for my fairness in reporting city government.
