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Daina Anda Klimanis
DainaKlimanis@hotmail.com

 


Education | Journalism Experience | Web Pages | Work Experience | Honors | Computer Skill


OBJECTIVE

To further develop reporting and news-writing skills through an internship at an online or print newspaper.


EDUCATION

The University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism, College Park, Md.
B.A. in journalism with a minor in agriculture, anticipated May 2005
Cumulative GPA: 3.95


JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE

The Diamondback, a daily independent student newspaper at the University of Maryland
Beat writer: May 2003 - Present
Cover commuter student life and the city of College Park, writing at least two articles weekly on deadline.
General assignment reporter: September 2001 - May 2003
Reported campus events, generating story ideas and writing articles bi-weekly.
 
The Gazette, a weekly community newspaper
Freelancer: January 2003
Worked independently on weekly feature stories.
Reporting intern: June - July 2002
Covered city and county issues, developing story ideas and writing twice weekly; updated community events page.


WEB PAGES

www.dcdraudze.org Created and maintain Web site of the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church of Washington, D.C.

silverchips.mbhs.edu Oversaw transition from online version of the Silver Chips print edition into an independent news source with original reporting.


WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Latvian school teacher: September 2000 - Present
    Teach children to read, write and speak the Latvian language, developing projects and lesson plans.
  • Latvian court translator: March 2003 - Present
    Interpret court proceedings in the Latvian language for defendants with minimal English comprehension.
  • Library late-night security: November 2002 - Present
    Secure library premises while providing services for library patrons during late-night study program.


HONORS

University Honors Citation
Banneker/Key Scholarship


COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in HTML, Microsoft Word, AceHTML
Working knowledge of CSS, Microsoft FrontPage, NewsEditPro, Adobe PageMaker, Paint Shop Pro

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