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JESSICA L. HUSEMAN
jessicalhuseman@gmail.com | jessicalhuseman.com
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EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Journalist | New York, NY August 2012 - Present
Niche coverage issues including education, urban government, business and housing finance. Work has appeared in The Dallas Morning
News, Mic.com’s policy section, Origination News, The Daily Banter and The Texas LawBook.
Politically Inclined | New York, NY January 2010 - Present
Owner/Editor
Operate an editorial team including a second editor and six regularly contributing writers. Began as a college project, but has expanded
and is now syndicated by a number of online publications and community newspapers.
Uncommon Schools – North Star Academy High School | Newark, New Jersey August 2012 – June 2014
Speech & Debate Director
Created and directed a speech and debate program for 50 actively competing students, making the team the largest in Newark and one of
the largest in New Jersey. Wrote curricula for four years of debate instruction that will be in use for the next several years.
HousingWire Magazine | Dallas, TX January 2012 – August 2012
National Real Estate Reporter
Wrote magazine articles, blogs and shot video covering the national real estate market. Originally hired to run the publication’s
“ReWired” blog on housing, promoted to real estate reporter after two months.
Dallas Business Journal | Dallas, TX July 2011 – October 2011
Staff Writer/Online Editor
Managed “Leads” section covering hirings, firings, lawsuits and awards. Wrote weekly articles on local small business with creative
business plans or management models. Assisted editorial team with in-depth research for data-focused publications.
White Rock Lake Weekly | Dallas, TX May 2010 – September 2011
Online Editor
Designed and operated website and managed all social media. Began as a copy editor, but was promoted to online editor soon after
being hired. Continued copy editing on publication nights, and covered local political news stories.
CBS | Dallas, TX June 2011
Online Editorial Intern
Assisted in managing the news section of CBS-DFW’s website. Wrote original articles and converted broadcast pieces to web.
The Dallas Morning News | Dallas, TX January 2011 – May 2011
Staff Writer/Online Editor
Covered breaking news for metro section, largely focusing on crime in South Dallas. Contributed feature stories on area business and
politics. Two feature stories featured on the metro section cover.
The Daily Campus | Dallas, TX June 2009 – December 2011
Various Positions including Editor-In-Chief
As editor-in-chief, revamped coverage area and publication days to create the most-read paper in SMU’s history. As politics editor,
partnered with CBS Dallas to host televised mayoral debate for the city of Dallas and served on the questioning panel.
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, Dallas, TX
B.A., received December 2011
Majors: Journalism, Political Science
Honors: -Belo Scholarship for Journalism
-Lina B. Davis Award from Fort Worth
Society of Professional Journalists
Activities: -SMU Daily Campus – Editor-in-Chief
-2011 Dallas Mayoral Debate Steering
Committee President
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COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, New York, NY
MS in Journalism expected May 2015
Honors: Toni Stabile Fellowship in Investigative
Journalism
Activities: -Queens Criminal Court Beat Reporter
-Women in Media
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