Education:
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University | May 2027
B.S.: Magazine, News and Digital Journalism | Minor: Marketing GPA 3.9 | Dean’s List (all semesters) | Leadership Scholar | Success Scholar
Contact:
315-982-8982
jmsents@syr.edu
Syracuse, NY
Skills:
♦ Adobe Photoshop
♦ Adobe Lightroom
♦ Adobe Express
♦ Adobe InDesign
♦ Adobe Audition
♦ Wordpress / CMS
♦ SEO Optimization
♦ Photography (concert, studio, events)
♦ Microsoft Suite
♦ Google Suite
Activities:
♦ Moody Magazine
♦ Baked Magazine
♦ Zipped Magazine
♦ Jerk Magazine
♦ 20 Watts Magazine
♦ Daily Orange Photo
Experience:
Daily News Intern | Daily Sentinel Media Co.
Rome, NY | May 2025 - Aug 2025
♦ Traveled onsite to interview politicians, officers and locals, reporting on daily news in the local community
♦ Wrote 100+ news and feature stories from press releases, events, court cases and breaking news for digital and print news
♦ Designed maps for events and input local events into community calender
♦ Made reels for company Instagram and shadowed marketing team with content creation
News and Features Intern | NYS Music
Remote | May 2025 - Aug 2025
♦ Wrote 70+ stories consisting of news, features, profiles and reviews
♦ Created a long-form piece within the Utica, NY community
♦ Communicated with music artists and publicists to schedule interviews
Lead Entertainment Producer | TheNewsHouse.com
Syracuse, NY | September 2025 - Present
♦ Pitch, assign and edit stories for the entertainment section of TheNewsHouse.com
♦ Meet with editorial staff twice a week to schedule and collaborate
♦ Organize contact lists and reach out to Syracuse venues to receive event credentials
♦ Work in WordPress/CMS to publish stories and optimize engagement with SEO
♦ Attend concerts in the Syracuse area to photograph and report on music artists
♦ Edit raw photos in Adobe Lightroom for publishing
Radio Show Executive Producer - Sunday Spotlight | WJPZ / Z89
Syracuse, NY | September 2025 - Present
♦ The Sunday Spotlight is a weekly one hour show that hosts discussion with local artists and showcases their music on an FCC approved iHeart Radio affiliate station
♦ Meet weekly with radio hosts to coordinate schedule and suggest areas of improvement
♦ Oversee radio show for a smooth and engaging hour of talk-breaks and music
♦ Create short-form content and write articles showcasing the radio interview for the station’s socials and website
Editorial Assistant | The Good Life Magazine
Syracuse, NY | September 2025 - Present
♦ Oversee and edit all sections of a student run solutions-based magazine
♦ Communicate with writers and section editors to problem solve story revisions and deadlines