GRAF ORLOCK
666 13th St.
Bellingham, WA 98225
(253)666-1313
graf.orlock@lycos.com
Objectives and Career Goals:
To begin my professional career as a journalist, using both my print and online journalism skills. I
hope to gain experience working at The Tacoma Tribune and eventually become a foreign
correspondent.
Qualifications:
I am a reliable and responsible worker with excellent time management and communications skills.
I have worked in multiple newsrooms and have experience working with a team while under
deadline. I am extremely proficient in Word, InDesign, Dreamweaver and html for both Mac and
PC, and am familiar with Photoshop. I also have extensive knowledge of AP Style. I have lived in
Tacoma for the majority of my life, so I am familiar with the city and your publication. I am
organized and work well under pressure.
Educational Experience:
2005-Present, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
Major in Journalism and minor in Romanian
Expected graduation date, June 2010
2007-2008, University of Transylvania, Hungary
2001-2005, Foss High School, Tacoma, WA
High School Diploma
Employment Experience:
Winter 2007, Managing Editor, Klipsun Magazine, Bellingham, WA
Oversaw the production of 2 issues of a bi-quarterly magazine, lead a team of editors and
reporters, planned a theme for each issue and managed deadlines from the early stages of
production until print.
2006-Present, Media Services Coordinator & Web Page Designer, ATUS, Bellingham, WA
Design Web pages for academic departments at Western, work with a team, pay close attention to
detail, work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Winter 2006, News Editor, The Western Front, Bellingham, WA
Supervised reporting staff of 40 with a team of editors, assigned stories to reporters, edited stories,
laid out news section of bi-weekly paper, worked under deadline.
2005-2006, Staff Writer, The Western Front and Klipsun Magazine, Bellingham WA
Covered Western’s nationally placed football team and published an investigative piece on
financing the change to NCAA Division II, worked with a team under deadline, interviewed sources
and edited news stories.
2005-2006, Front Desk Clerk, Bellingham Blood Bank, Bellingham, WA
Kept records organized, answered phones, greeted clients.
2004-2005, Editor, Henry Herald, Tacoma, WA
Covered issues pertaining to the Foss High School community, laid out weekly issues,
assigned stories, worked with a team under deadline.
References:
Please see attached page.