Jacob Gedetsis
440-525-3267
gedetsja@gmail.com
Education
Syracuse University S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
Newspaper and Online Journalism
College of Art and Sciences
English and Textual Studies
Dean’s list; GPA: 3.91
May 2018
Benedictine High School
Experience
DIGITAL EDITOR THE DAILY ORANGE
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK • JUNE 2016-PRESENT
Foster digital vision for the paper • Manage a staff of editors, videographers and designers • Maintain and code special pages at dailyorange.com
DIGITAL INTERN COX MEDIA GROUP
WASHINGTON, DC • JUNE 2016-AUG. 2016
Create original and aggregated content • Covered the 2016 Republican National Convention • Shot and edited video content • Ran the Rare Media Snapchat during the RNC
CONTRIBUTOR SYRACUSE MEDIA GROUP
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK • FEB. 2016-PRESENT
Write nightlife reviews • Work closely with editors • Curate content on deadline
SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR THE DAILY ORANGE
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK • DEC. 2015-JUNE 20
Manage Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts • Curate content specifically for social media • Increased social media traffic by 20 percent
BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE DAILY ORANGE
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK • JAN. 2015-PRESENT
Oversee business side of the paper • Work with Daily Orange alumni • Determine objectives for future
FEATURE EDITOR THE DAILY ORANGE
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK • MAY 2015-DEC. 2015
Work four nights a week at the student newspaper • Manage a staff of five and a department of more than 30 • Find, assign, write and edit stories • Collaborated with designers and photographers
FREELANCER MASTHEAD MEDIA
NEW YORK, NEW YORK • JULY 2016-PRESENT
Work closely with editors • Write copy for publication
EDITORIAL INTERN CLEVELAND SCENE MAGAZINE
CLEVELAND, OH • JUNE 2015-AUGUST 2015
Produce editorial content for online/print • Create advertorials for print product • Work with photographers
EDITORIAL INTERN SHAKER LAUNCHHOUSE
SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH • JUNE 2015-AUGUST 2015
Create entrepreneurial curriculum • Work closely with other start-ups • Research competition and market • Create marketing pieces
FREELANCER NORTHEAST OHIO MEDIA GROUP
CLEVELAND, OH • SEPT. 2013-MAY 2014
Create content for web and print • Cover local high school sports • Interview players and coaches
Skills
- News writing and beat reporting • Deadline writing • Breaking news • Experience with Final Cut Pro, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Microsoft Office programs • DSLRcamera • Wordpress • Adobe LightRoom • Twitter • Facebook • Tweetdeck • Google Analytics •Storify