Junae Benne
Multimedia Journalist
A brief rundown of my journalism career:
February - May 2013
NBC 5 Chicago
Web Department Intern
Create photo galleries, update website with AP articles and photos, write and edit articles
January - September 2012
SET Magazine
Web Content Producer Intern
Create a new website,, oversee content and advertisements, deal with budgets, write and edit articles and photo galleries
November 2011 - May 2012
Static Multimedia
Online Columnist Intern
Write and edit articles two times a week, work with an online editor
August - December 2011
Comcast SportsNet Chicago
Web Producer Intern
Produce online articles and photo galleries, log games, interview various fans of Chicago sports teams, revise online content
National Association of Black Journalist Chapter at Northern Illinois University
NABJ Interim Programmer
Putting together packages, VOs, VOSOTS and readers, giving members of the organization stories to cover, gaining knowledge of current events around campus and in the local community, working well with others as well as by myself
February 2011-August 2011
Northern Star - Northern Illinois University Newspaper
Reporter/Writer
Interviewing all types of people, like residents or the mayor, recording interviews and meetings using shorthand or technical equipment, seeking out and investigating stories via contacts, press releases and other media
Skills:
Language: Conversational Spanish
Computer Proficiency: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, PowerPoint, Outlook Express, Illustrator, Photoshop, Sony Vegas, iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Edius, NewsKing, Twitter, Facebook, and Garage Band
Camera Proficiency: Panasonic AVCCAM AG-HMC80 3MOS, Sony HVR-HD 1000U HDVD