KEVIN STUDER                                                        

(561) 400-3846   – kstuder@lynn.edu – www.kevinjstuder.com

JOURNALISM | Publisher | Editor | Writer

Final Cut Pro X | InDesign | Photoshop | Social Media

EDUCATION

American College Dublin

Dublin, Ireland

September 2017

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

 

Lynn University                 

Boca Raton, FL

May 2016

Master of Sciences in Communication and Media – Focus: Media Studies and Practice

 

Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Journalism – Minor: Public Relations                 

May 2015

Awards: The Gordon and Mary Henke Excellence in Communication Award (May 2015)

 

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Adjunct Faculty – Lynn University

Boca Raton, FL

May 2017 – June 2017

• Taught Advanced Multimedia Journalism to a class of 40 students
• Evaluated and edited 9 projects over a 4-week term
• Oversaw publication of newspaper online and in-print

 

Graduate Assistant – American College Dublin

Dublin, Ireland

September 2016 – May 2017

• Ran Facebook study abroad page and amassed 106 new followers
• Workshopped creative writing pieces from 10 students under Irish writer Mia Gallagher
• Managed student life programs with over 100 students from 5 continents

 

Contributing Writer – The Palm Beach Post

Boca Raton, FL

August 2015 – May 2016

• Published 2 educational pieces in print seen by over 85,000 subscribers
• Liaison between publication and team of 12 Lynn University writers
• Created original material based on local topics and activities to pitch management for approval

 

Intern – Boca Raton Magazine

Boca Raton, FL

June 2015 – May 2016

• Published 2 print articles on South Florida and 13 entertainment related online articles
• Increased social media presence on Facebook with over 227 article “likes”

 

Contributing Writer, Elite Daily

Boca Raton, FL

December 2014 – July 2015

• Scripted 4 articles currently appearing on website; 7 total
• Increased Facebook followers with over 202 article shares

 

Editor-in-Chief – Lynn University iPulse

Boca Raton, FL

April 2014 – May 2015

Assistant Editor

January 2014 – April 2014

• Huffington Post featured cover story “Students Shaping the Future”                    October 2014
• Transitioned magazine from paper to digital increasing viewers
• Edit and approve articles, photography, layout and design for staff of 30

 

1^st Place and 3^rd Place (July 2015) – Best Page Design, 2^nd Place (July 2016) – Best Review, 2^nd Place (July 2015) – Best Sports Story, Society of Professional Journalists: Florida Chapter