Karen Bartunek
Phoenix
Summary
Experienced multimedia reporter with a passion for storytelling and community journalism, utilizing my background in sustainability and diversity to convert data and research to create community connection and impact.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Reporter
Blaze Radio ASU
08.2023 - Current
- Co-host of two radio programs: Traffic Jam and This Sun Devil Life, news reporter
Reporter
State Press
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Wrote and submitted accurate, engaging, and fact-checked stories for the community and culture desk at the student-run university newspaper
Cultures Editor and Reporter
The Mesa Legend
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Assigning stories for reporters, editing copy, and submitting my own content for the student-run community college newspaper
Contributing Writer, Freelance Journalist
Freelance-writers
01.2021 - Current
- Summer coverage for the Timberjay Newspaper of Tower, MN- circulation 8,000
- Local event and sustainability coverage for the Bisbee Observer, Bisbee, AZ
Education
BA - Journalism And Mass Communications
Walter Cronkite Arizona State University
Phoenix05.2025
BS - Public Policy And Public Service, Sustainability
Watts College Arizona State University
Phoenix05.2025
Associate of Arts - Communication
Phoenix College
Phoenix08.2022
Skills
- Feature and community journalism, local event coverage, sustainability and diversity focal pieces
- Copy editing, research, fact-checking, data analytics, story assignment and management
- Adobe Suite, Lightroom, Audition, Premiere, After Effects, Excel
- Multi-media journalism: social media, video, audio
Timeline
Reporter
Blaze Radio ASU
08.2023 - Current
Reporter
State Press
01.2023 - 05.2023
Cultures Editor and Reporter
The Mesa Legend
01.2021 - 01.2023
Contributing Writer, Freelance Journalist
Freelance-writers
01.2021 - Current
BA - Journalism And Mass Communications
Walter Cronkite Arizona State University
BS - Public Policy And Public Service, Sustainability
Watts College Arizona State University
Associate of Arts - Communication
Phoenix College
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