Edwin Rios
I'm a rising senior studying magazine journalism in the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
I'm currently an American Society of Magazine Editors editorial/web intern at Vanity Fair.
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- To those who picked Indiana vs. Miami to face-off in the Elite 8: Join me in mourning the death of predictions and in awe of the Big East.
- @skylarbergl Each game is thrilling, but unpredictable. It's like the regular season in the NBA, except the stakes are high each night.
- A post-rock combo of Sigur Ros and My Chemical Romance. RT @MattZeitlin: I'm starting a band. We're called The Tinder Effect. Who's in?
- @skylarbergl This year is all about parity throughout the field. It's a gift for the casual observer and a curse for the loyal fan. #NCAA
- Classic Jim Boeheim. That 2-3 zone match-up zone D is suffocating. RT @Marshall_Cohen: Syracuse is playing incredible defense. #NCAA
- @amazon's acquisition of @goodreads: It is shoring up its book recommendation engine and bridging the gap between readers and potentials.
- He was convicted of murdering his wife with a rubber mallet 10 years ago. Now he wants to a shorter sentence. http://t.co/RNCxOvJCyv
- @DanaAMathews Kick back with a classic. I miss the original cast. https://t.co/a7vCATChTL
- @DanaAMathews I can hear Kristen Chenoweth's poignant soprano resonating in the distance.
- Was anyone shocked about the outcome of the Marquette/Miami game? Marquette overpowered and outsmarted the Hurricanes tonight. #MarchMadness
- RT @tomdiemer: Uh, did the buckeyes do it again? Did I just see what I thought I saw? Laquinton? No, call him ice.
- Amen RT @richarddeitsch: Here's something all of us, regardless of race, sexuality or gender can agree on: Lou Holtz is terrible television.
- I didn't think Buzz Bissinger's shopping addiction was serious enough to check into rehab. It's tough to be stylish. http://t.co/ncggwwJ2wD
- @TheDailyShow The caucus decides to purchase a 30 pack of water bottles. It's going to be a long filibuster.
- Florida GC AD sweating costs http://t.co/e7MTYMrUpp
- MLB Team Revenues Show The True Disparity Between The Haves And Have Nots http://t.co/XWDoG7df3T
- RT @AP_Politics: #SCOTUS: Drug dog sniff is an unconstitutional search, via @jessejholland http://t.co/mv5aHl9w9P
- RT @AP_Politics: Report: #Pentagon should assess how well officers handle sexual assault and #harassment complaints, says @APkfreking ht ...
- RT @DKThomp: Disney pays man $8,000 after broken ride forces him to listen to It's a Small World for 30 minutes http://t.co/v319kpVds9
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Info
- Student investigator at The Medill Justice ProjectWriting and Editing | Greater New York City Area, USSummary
I'm a senior in the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University with a knack for a good story. I'm studying magazine journalism with a psychology minor and a social science concentration in Political Science. I'm hoping to enter the magazine industry at the editorial level.
Behind every idea lies a compelling narrative. Stories captivate the mind and stir the heart, helping to gauge the pulse of what's going on in the world. I hope to enter the world of long-form feature writing to take full advantage of the way creative storytelling impacts a society.
I'm fascinated by politics, entertainment, international affairs, sports, technology and business.
Experience- Mar 2013 - PresentStudent investigator / The Medill Justice Project
- Sept 2011 - PresentProduction team / Northwestern News Network / NNN SportsNight
- Create graphics with Photoshop for segments
- Manage cameras during shows and cue anchors
- Manage audio and video playback during shows
- Assist director during the show on the floor - Sept 2009 - PresentStaff Writer / North by Northwestern
Have written more than 30 pieces for North by Northwestern, including News, Features, Politics and Sports.
- Dec 2012 - Mar 2013Assistant Managing Editor / North by Northwestern
- Write headlines, decks, fact-check and edit stories for publishing three nights a week
- Write critiques for editors' writers who seek to publish stories
- Brainstorm big picture ideas for the website.
- Occasionally develop teaser images for the site's front page
- Work with editors to ensure quality contentPreviously held managing positions: Managing Editor (August 2011 - December 2011)
- Oct 2012 - Dec 2012Editorial Intern / Fast Company
- Fact-checked front of the book content, columns, and features for the print magazine as a full-time journalism resident
- Wrote SEO-friendly headlines and proofread content for the November issue
- Worked closely with senior editors on story packages, including December/January’s Lessons for 2013 and March’s Most Innovative Companies list - May 2012 - Oct 2012Reporter / Medill Equal Media Project
Worked on a political reporting project focused on the impact of the 2012 election on the LGBT community.
- Jun 2012 - Sept 2012ASME Digital Editorial Intern, Vanity Fair / Conde Nast
- Selected to be Vanity Fair’s American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) intern
- Developed research memos and transcribed interviews for web stories, including the Sports World’s Most Fashionable Men, artist Winslow Homer and chefs Michael White and Dale Talde
- Worked with editors and their assistants on research projects
- Wrote display copy for three slideshows for VF Daily
- Built blog posts using Adobe CQ5 CMS - Mar 2012 - Jun 2012Associate Editor / North by Northwestern Magazine
- Manage a crop of writers and generate story ideas for the Entertainment, Sports, Town and Extras sections for the Spring 2012 issue.
- Fact check and edit about 18 stories for the issue - Oct 2011 - Jun 2012Mentor / Medill Media Teens
Mentor high school students from Chicago's Gary Comer Youth Center Saturday mornings throughout the school year.
- Jan 2012 - Mar 2012National Security Reporter / Medill News Service
- Selected as one of 15 Medill undergraduate students to participate in this program
- Wrote 16 articles on National Security for the website
- Live-tweeted event coverage on the Hill for the program’s Twitter account
- Managed web production for the website
- Covered the State of the Union, congressional hearings and events on Capitol Hill - Sept 2011 - Dec 2011Interactive Producer / North by Northwestern
- Brainstorm interactive projects for stories
- Learn how to use HTML, CSS, Javascript, JQuery and Adobe Flash to create interactive projects
- Produced four projects, including the Wildcat Basketball Preview 2011-2012, which won SPJ Mark of Excellence Award for Online Sports Reporting. - Jun 2011 - Aug 2011Brooklyn Bureau Reporting Intern / New York Daily News
Reported 21 stories for the Brooklyn and Uptown sections of the newspaper.
Wrote a series of "best of" features for the Uptown section.
Had eight photos published accompanying articles. - Feb 2011 - Jun 2011Blogger / Northwestern Journal of International Affairs
Wrote weekly blog posts on international affairs; specialty in Middle East affairs
- Dec 2010 - Jun 2011Features Editor / North by Northwestern
· Copy edit, fact check and edit over 15 features
· Meet with staff of eight writers to brainstorm story ideas and assign stories
· Write articles for the online news magazine, including a winter magazine feature on the now-defunct Animate Arts program at Northwestern and an expose on the Medill Innocence Project's role in the Hank Skinner case to Supreme Court, which has won a Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence AwardPreviously held editorial positions: Assistant Features Editor (Sept. 2010 - December 2010); Assistant Sports Editor (January 2010 - March 2010)
- Aug 2010 - Jan 2011Editorial Intern / Northwestern Magazine
Wrote three sports profiles for the Fall issue
Copy edit and fact-check the Fall issue - Jul 2010 - Aug 2010Project Manager / Marshal Firth
· Managed several blogs for the online advertising company
· Wrote blog posts and posted them on Digg and Reddit, learned SEO strategies - Sept 2009 - Jun 2010Work-Study Student Contributor / Northwestern University Athletic Communications
- Work at various sporting events and help track statistics
- Transcribe post-game interviews
- Edit game recaps to be posted on the website; research and edit various documents
Education-
2009 - 2013Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern UniversityBachelor of Science in Magazine Journalism; Psychology minor
Activities: Vice President | Society of Professional Journalists, NU Chapter, NU Club Baseball, Founding Member | Delta Tau Delta, Beta Pi Chapter -
2005 - 2009Xaverian High SchoolIB Diploma
Activities: XHS Campus Ministry, Varsity Baseball, Varsity Basketball, Jazz Chorus
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Interests:Long-form Journalism, Feature Writing, New Media, Baseball, Basketball, Music, Politics
