Joseph Longo [email protected] | josephklongo.com
Professional Experience
College of Media Roger Ebert Fellowship Education Mentored by Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips to refine arts writing University of Illinois at Roger Ebert Fellow Aug. 2016 to Present Urbana-Champaign • Covered shows at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago and festivals, including the Chicago B.S., Journalism International Film Festival and Ebertfest: Roger Ebert’s Film Festival Minor: African-American Studies • Interviewed directors and actors of “Uncle Vanya,” “Christine” and “Are We Not Cats” • Published work appeared on RogerEbert.com and in The Daily Illini Expected graduation: December 2018
The Daily Illini Skills Independent student newspaper for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Adobe Audition Managing Editor for Reporting March 2017 to Present Adobe Bridge • Final review of all content for both print and online publication Adobe Illustrator • Work with desk and executive editors to coordinate staff and produce content Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Assistant News Editor March 2016 to March 2017 Adobe Premiere Pro • Managed 15 reporters by assisting with their research, writing and editing Microsoft Excel • Budgeted 25 weekly stories for both print and online publication Microsoft Office • Covered breaking news for online platforms Microsoft PowerPoint • Live-tweeted events and create content for affiliated social media accounts Facebook Instagram Crime and General Assignment Reporter Sept. 2015 to March 2016 Reddit • Wrote biweekly stories on crime and police activity in the campus community Snapchat • Conducted weekly meetings with university police about area crime Squarespace Tumblr Twitter/TweetDeck Hooligan Magazine WordPress CMS Online arts and social justice magazine in Chicago
Writer and Photographer Aug. 2015 to Present References • Cover and photograph music festivals, including Summerfest, Pitchfork and Pygmalion • Review concerts and albums, including M. Ward, Schoolboy Q and Sam Hunt Michael Phillips • Publish content to Squarespace, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook Film Critic, Chicago Tribune • Interviewed artists including Black Violin, Finish Ticket, Coast Modern and Felton Kizer [email protected] Morgan Martinez Inside Publications Editor-in-Chief, Hooligan Magazine [email protected] Skyline, Inside-Booster and News-Star newspapers in Chicago
Freelance Reporter May 2016 to Aug. 2016 • Wrote five hyperlocal stories for Chicago’s North Side communities • Covered local business and local development @josephlongo_