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Welcome to Kennedy Ulmer Media

Journalist, Social Media Content Creator, Photographer, Videographer, and Graphic Designer

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MISSION STATEMENT

As a passionate student journalist, I strive to inform and engage diverse audiences through compelling storytelling, insightful opinion writing, and visually captivating content. By combining my talents in news reporting, editorial commentary, graphic design, and photography, I aim to shed light on important issues, amplify unheard voices, and create thought-provoking narratives that leave a lasting impact. I am committed to upholding journalistic integrity, fostering creativity, and continuously honing my craft to empower others through the art of communication.

PERSONAL:

@kennedy.qu

WORK:

@belocalnorthindysuburbs

EMAIL:

kqulmer@icloud.com

PHONE:

(317)490-4325

My Experience So Far

Education

  • Jan.-May. 2023: Sports Journalism Prerequisite at HSE

  • Aug. 2023-May 2024: Op/Ed Editor of The Orb

  • Aug. 2024-Present: News Editor of The Orb

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career experience

  • Feb. 2024-Present: Journalist for BeLocal North Indy Suburbs

  • Feb. 2024-Present: Social Media Content Creator for BeLocal North Indy Suburbs

  • Jul. 2024-Present: Journalist for Stroll: Britton Falls

  • Nov. 2024-Present: Social Media/Communications Manager for HSE Quiz Bowl

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OTHER EXPERIENCE

  • Dec. 2021-Present: Member of Yelp Elite Indiana for outstanding local business reviews and photography, top 0.5% of Yelp users nationwide

  • Jun. 2024: Attended Ball State CCIM+ Journalism Workshop--Click here to view the article and video package I created while at the workshop! 

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SKILLS & EXPERTISE

  • GRAPHIC DESIGN: As News editor of The Orb, it is my responsibility to design the pages in my section to look eye-catching an appealing to a high school audience. I am proficient at Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop, two tools that are necessary for creating designs that stand out to readers. I also employ my graphic design expertise when creating Instagram reels that attract viewers and generate traffic for the BeLocal Instagram page.

  • ​CREATIVE WRITING:I have been winning awards and distinctions for my writing since 6th grade, and many projects of mine are featured in the school newspaper and yearbook, as well as published professionally in the BeLocal North Indy Suburbs magazine. 

  • NEWS, EDITORIAL, & FEATURE WRITING: I have received awards for my news, editorial, and feature writing from the Women's Press Club, I have served as both the News and Op/Ed editor of The Orb, and my feature writing is showcased in the September issue of Stroll: Britton Falls

  • DSLR PHOTOGRAPHY: I express proficiency in operating DSLR cameras to take photos for the school newspaper and yearbook, as well as photos for my Yelp reviews and BeLocal posts.

  • AP-STYLE EDITING: With almost two years of Newsroom experience, I have developed an expertise in AP-style copy editing by attending copy-editing workshops hosted by Avery Grunder and personally practicing copy-editing by editing stories in the Op/Ed and News sections.

  • SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT CREATION: For my job at BeLocal, I make Instagram reels using photo/video editing and voiceover software, and I use my posts to promote local businesses.

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MY WORK
 

PHOTOGRAPHY

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