Curriculum Vitae
Revised: Feb. 2, 2015
CHELSEA JULIAN REYNOLDS
Ph.D. student, University of Minnesota
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
206 Church St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55408
reyno492@umn.edu 515/240-5157
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Mass Communication, University of Minnesota
2012 - present
Proposed dissertation: “Viral panic: Xenophobia, disease, and American news media.”
M.A., Journalism, Kappa Tau Alpha, University of Missouri
2010 - 2012
Thesis: “‘50 Ways to Seduce a Man’ vs. ‘The Better Sex Diet’: A content analysis of sex
articles in women’s and men’s lifestyle and health magazines.”
B.A., Journalism, Cum Laude with honors, Iowa State University
2005 - 2008
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor of Record
Instructor, News Reporting & Writing
University of Minnesota
2014
Instructed junior-level skills class of 20 students using classroom-as-newsroom
pedagogy. Taught news writing, news reporting, and news editing alongside the
sociology of news. Developed writing intensive syllabus that produced digital
news portfolios. Completed all grading. Course evaluation: 5.82 / 6.0
Instructor, New Media & Culture
University of Minnesota
2014
Instructed senior-level class of 30 students on critical approaches to new media
analysis. Developed syllabus for Arts and Humanities Core curriculum and the
Technology and Society Theme. Emphasized diversity and new media literacy.
Completed all grading. Course evaluation: 5.6 / 6.0
Adjunct Instructor, News Writing
University of Missouri
2012
Instructed sophomore-level news writing practicum on AP Style, grammar, and
news delivery. Oversaw 20 students’ progress through weed-out curriculum.
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Instructor, First-Year Honors Seminar
Iowa State University
2006
Led freshman seminar of 12 honors students through semester-long University
Honors Program orientation. Directed campus tours, organized guest lectures,
provided feedback on course planning, and mentored incoming honors students.
Lab Instruction
T.A., Information for Mass Communication
University of Minnesota
2012 - 2014
Provided teaching and grading assistance for junior-level course on industry
research techniques. Led online and in-person labs for three sections of 25
students. Lectured on interviewing and pitching to magazines.
T.A., Magazine Editing
University of Missouri
2010
Provided editing and grammar assistance for senior-level magazine editing class
of 80 students. Instructed AP Style lab for 25 students. Graded copy editing,
writing, and production assignments and exams.
Teaching Assistantships
T.A., Mass Media & Popular Culture
University of Minnesota
2015
Develop online learning tools for 200-student lecture on American media culture.
T.A., New Media & Culture
University of Minnesota
2013
Provided assistance for 30 students in 130-student lecture on digital media studies.
T.A., Introduction to Mass Communication
University of Minnesota
2012 - 2013
Provided assistance for 30 students in 150-student introductory lecture.
Invited Lectures
The Magazine Industry from Cover to Cover
University of Minnesota, Introduction to Mass Communication
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Sexuality and Mass Communication
University of Minnesota, Mass Media and Popular Culture
University of Minnesota, Introduction to Cinema and Media Culture
2014
2013
Magazines: The Power of Print
University of Minnesota, Introduction to Mass Communication
2012, 2013
Interviewing Strategies for Journalists
University of Minnesota, Information for Mass Communication
2013
The Art of the Perfect Pitch
University of Minnesota, Information for Mass Communication
2012
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Publications
Reynolds, C. (Forthcoming). “I am super straight and I prefer you be too”: Social
constructions of heterosexual masculinity in online personal ads for men who have sex
with men. Journal of Communication Inquiry.
Refereed Conference Presentations
Reynolds, C. (2014, Nov.). “I am super straight and I prefer you be too”: Social
constructions of heterosexual masculinity in online personal ads for men who have sex
with men. Paper presented to the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality annual
conference, Omaha, NE.
Reynolds, C. (2014, Nov.). “Hey ladies, I'm 36 and married to a douche”: Female sexual
fluidity in online personal ads. Paper presented to the Society for the Scientific Study of
Sexuality annual conference, Omaha, NE.
Reynolds, C., Yzer, M. & Landis, C. (2014, Nov.). Measuring effects of information in
media on antecedents of African American youth weight control: A case study of
magazine content. Paper presented to the American Public Health Association annual
meeting in New Orleans, LA.
Reynolds, C. & LoRusso, S. (2014, Aug.). The women's magazine diet: A content
analysis of nutrition and fitness articles in women's and women's health magazines. Paper
presented to the Magazine Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and
Mass Communication, Montreal, Canada. (Second-place refereed student paper,
Magazine Division).
Reynolds, C. (2014, Aug.). Moral panic in a pandemic: A historical analysis of HIV
coverage and the America Responds to AIDS campaign in 1987. Paper presented to the
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GLBT Interest Group of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass
Communication, Montreal, Canada. (Top-four refereed paper, GLBT Interest Group).
Reynolds, C. (2014, Aug.). "Perfectly Preggers": Media representations of mommies and
the cultural capital of the ideal pregnant body. Paper presented to the Critical Cultural
Studies Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass
Communication, Montreal, Canada.
Reynolds, C. (2013, Aug.). "50 Ways to Seduce a Man" vs. "The Better Sex Diet": A
content analysis of sex articles in health and lifestyle magazines. Paper presented to the
Magazine Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass
Communication, Washington, D.C.
Refereed Graduate Student Conference Presentations
Reynolds, C. (2014, Sept.). Craigslist Casual Encounters as an archive for sexual identity
data. Paper presented to the Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature Intellectual
Properties Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
Reynolds, C. (2014, March). “8 things Latin moms say about men and sex” vs. “The 19
most frustrating things about casual dating”: Editorial constructions of sexuality and
relationships in Cosmo for Latinas online and Cosmopolitan online. Paper presented to
the SJMC Graduate Student Organization Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
Reynolds, C. (2013, Dec.). Women’s sexual health, sexuality, and relationship messages
in MTV's “Girl Code”: A content analysis. Paper presented to the Moving Image Studies
TV Now! Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
Invited Presentations
Reynolds, C. (2014, Oct.) Writing and reporting news columns. Panel presentation given
to the Annual Conference for the Minnesota High School Journalism Association,
Minneapolis, MN.
Reynolds, C. (2014, Feb.). Sex in media: Content analysis methods. Exhibit presented to
the Science Museum of Minnesota’s adults-only Social Science museum opening,
Minneapolis, MN.
Cavanah, S. & Reynolds, C. (2013, Sept.). Millennials and mass media consumption: A
secondary analysis of Pew data. White paper presented to the Conference of the
Minnesota Broadcasters Association, Minneapolis, MN
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (selected)
Feature Writer, Murphy Reporter & Reach magazines
2013 - present
Write features on research activities for School of Journalism and Mass Communication
alumni magazine and graduate student achievements for the College of Liberal Arts
alumni magazine. Translate scientific language for lay audience.
Editor & Research Assistant, Association of Health Care Journalists
2010 - 2014
Managed online database of national health reporting contest entries for international
journalism nonprofit. Maintained back-end development of HealthJournalism.org. Copy
edited 1,500+ contest entries. Wrote and edited reporting guides. Assisted staff at health
reporting boot camps and annual Health Journalism conference in Chicago, 2010.
Coordinator, Writing Workshops in Greece
2012
Coordinated travel and lodging for University of Missouri English summer study abroad
program in Greece. Assisted Director in management of students and writing workshop
instructors. Led cultural immersion activities. Worked in Athens and Serifos, Greece.
Poetry Publishing Intern, Persea Books
2011 - 2012
Reviewed book submissions and screened manuscripts for two annual poetry contests.
Developed authors’ social media and web presences. Managed undergrad interns.
Assisted poetry editor with book sales and PR at Association of Writers and Writing
Programs conference in Chicago, March 2012.
Reporting Intern, Men’s Health magazine
2009
Served as entry-level reporter at the largest American men’s lifestyle magazine.
Researched, wrote, edited, and fact-checked for Men’s Health, Children’s Health and
MensHealth.com. Wrote for Jimmy the Bartender and Eat This, Not That! iPhone apps.
Writer, Apprentice, Assistant, Intern, Keyworder, Meredith Corporation
2007 - 2009
Held many editorial positions at top national women’s magazine publisher.
Print experience: Wrote, edited, and fact-checked for Better Homes and Gardens' health
titles, including Diabetic Living and Heart Healthy Living. Reported, wrote, researched,
and fact-checked features and departments for Midwest Living magazine. Assisted with
story design, photo orders, photo shoots, taste panels, and modeling.
Digital experience: Blogged health features for Healia.com. Edited back-end
errors on MidwestLiving.com. Managed magazine e-mail accounts.
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Professional experience, continued
Production experience: Developed searchable keyword taxonomy for Meredith’s inhouse photo database. Assigned keywords to images. Coordinated hiring of keyworders.
Managing Editor, ETHOS magazine
2007 - 2008
Oversaw magazine production for 4,000-circulation University magazine. Edited and
wrote features and columns about sexuality, social media, and academic life. Served as
creative director. Managed staff of 30 undergrad writers, photographers, and designers.
Stringer, CosmoGirl! magazine
2007
Contributed feature ideas to national teen magazine.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Legal and Ethical Aspects of Sexual Behavior
2013
Attended Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality Midcontinent Symposium on
policies surrounding sex work, sexual harassment, and military protocol for homosexuals.
Seminar on Sexuality Education
2013
Completed two-weekend University of Minnesota School of Public Health pro-seminar
on K-12 sexuality education. Analyzed national, state, and local policies and curricula.
Seminar on Health Reporting Skills
2010
Completed Association of Health Care Journalists pro-seminar on effective practices in
health journalism reporting, including investigative and data-mining techniques.
Analyzed industry trends in medical professions and health sciences.
SERVICE
Association Memberships
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Comm.
2012 - 2014
Magazine Division, GLBT Interest Group, Commission on Status of Women
Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality
Professional Networking Committee, Technology Subcommittee
2013 - 2014
Association of Health Care Journalists
2012 - 2013
Peer-Review Activity
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Contest judge, Minnesota Magazine and Publishing Association
Reviewer, Journal of Communication Inquiry
Reviewer, International Communication Association, GLBT Interest Group
Service to University of Minnesota
2014
2014
2013
Advisor, The Wake university magazine
2015 - Present
Founder & Advisor, Magazine Club & MMPA Student Chapter
2013 - Present
Member, Mass Communciation Diversity Committee
2012 - Present
President, SJMC Graduate Student Organization
Vice President, SJMC Graduate Student Organization
Social Chair, SJMC Graduate Student Organization
2014 - Present
2013 - 2014
2012 - 2013
Service to University of Missouri
Social Chair, Journalism Graduate Students Association
2010 - 2012
Service to Iowa State University
Advisory Board Member, University LGBT Student Services
2009
AWARDS
Fellowships and Scholarships
Joel & Laurie Kramer Journalism Fellowship, University of Minnesota
Hubbard Graduate Fellowship, University of Minnesota
Joel & Laurie Kramer Research Fellowship, University of Minnesota
Greenlee School of Journalism Scholarship, Iowa State University
2015
2014 - 2015
2013 - 2015
2007 - 2008
Awards and Honors
Top Student Paper Award (2nd place) Magazine Division, AEJMC
Top-Four Paper, GLBT Interest Group, AEJMC
Kriss Research Support Grant, University of Minnesota
Kappa Tau Alpha, Missouri School of Journalism Graduate Program
Cum Laude, Iowa State University
Best Work in Poetry Iowa State University, Sketch magazine
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2013
2012
2008
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REFERENCES
Shayla Thiel-Stern, Ph.D.
Kathleen Hansen, M.A.
Nora Paul
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Doctoral Advisor, Senior Digital Strategist, Fast Horse Media
shaylastern@gmail.com
612-625-3224
Director, SJMC Undergraduate Studies, University of Minnesota
k-hans@umn.edu
612-625-3480
Director, Minnesota Journalism Center, University of Minnesota
npaul@umn.edu
612-624-8593
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