CAROLYN CRIST [email protected] | 678.416.6852
WHO I AM I am a freelance journalist finding the intersections among entrepreneurism, narrative storytelling and research. I write health, science and business stories with additional skills in photography, video, audio, editing and design.
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
CRIST MEDIA LLC: Owner October 2019-present + Media strategy and media consulting firm + Media packages in copywriting, social media, white papers, audio and video scripts
THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA: Adjunct professor May 2013-present + Undergraduate courses: Introduction to Photojournalism, Reporting and Writing Across Platforms, Travel Journalism in Prague (four study abroad trips 2013-2016) + Graduate courses: Introduction to Health and Medical Journalism, Graduate Newsroom
FREELANCE WRITER: carolyncrist.com Aug. 2012-present + I write regularly for Reuters, Runner’s World and Parade. + My work has appeared in AARP, Arthritis Today, Atlanta Magazine, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Anesthesiology News, U.S. News & World Report and Wired. + Board member: American Society of Journalists & Authors + Freelance correspondent: Association of Health Care Journalists
THE TIMES: Reporter, Gainesville, Ga. May 2010-May 2011 + Reported stories about city, county and state governments + In other positions, I also reported on K-12, higher education, crime and courts.
EDUCATION THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication May 2014 + Emphasis in health and medical journalism + Published research on diversity in high school journalism programs in Georgia + Assistantships: Editor of the College of Veterinary Medicine alumni magazine, Writer for the Office of the Vice President for Research
THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & Bachelor of Arts in English May 2010 + Emphasis in photojournalism, multimedia and video documentary + Undergraduate thesis explored how journalists cover poverty in Georgia + National journalism awards in investigative writing, features and breaking news + Editor-in-chief of The Red & Black newspaper, managing staff of 50