Elizabeth Kowitt
email: beth.kowitt@gmail.com

Education

	Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism	New York, N.Y.
	M.S. Journalism expected May 2008, newspaper concentration. Major coursework: New Media Newsroom, Computer Assisted Reporting.
	Bowdoin College; B.A. May 2007	Brunswick, Maine
	Double major in English and Sociology. Honors: Phi Beta Kappa; Cum Laude; 2007 recipient of the Tom Cassidy Student Support Fund for pursuing a graduate degree and career in journalism.
	Denmark’s International Study Program; Fall 2005	Copenhagen, Denmark
	Affiliated with the University of Copenhagen.

Journalism Experience

	Freelance Journalist: Manhattan Times (a bilingual weekly newspaper serving northern Manhattan); Mainebiz (Maine’s top statewide business news publication); The Times Record (daily newspaper serving mid-coast Maine); The Independent Press (weekly central New Jersey paper).
	Editorial Intern, Port City Life Magazine (summer 2007)	Portland, Maine
	Researched and wrote profiles, calendar pullouts and news briefs for monthly lifestyle magazine covering Maine. Generated and pitched story ideas. Fact checked and edited articles and proofs.
	Co-Editor-in-Chief, The Bowdoin Orient (2006-2007)	Brunswick, Maine
	Managerial responsibility for oldest continuously published college weekly, including editing, layout and publication. Major stories: long-term investigation on gender in higher education; examination of college investment policies; analysis of student-trustee relations; interview with former Sen. George Mitchell (D-Maine) on possible nomination to U.N. post. Oversaw staff of more than 20 and budget of more than $40,000. Implemented redesign of paper. Managing Editor (spring 2006); Opinion Editor (2004-2005); Sports Editor (2003-2004); Staff Writer (2003-2007).
	Intern, Platts Oilgram News (summers 2005, 2006)	New York, N.Y.
	Reported on oil discoveries, inventory issues, analyst calls and IPOs for leading oil industry daily owned by McGraw-Hill. Beat other major business publications with story on billion-dollar EPA settlement suit. Published on affiliate wire service, with customers in more than 150 countries. Copy edited articles and was heavily relied on to edit final proofs as senior editors transitioned to all web-based format.
	Editorial Intern, Smart HomeOwner Magazine (spring 2006)	Portland, Maine
	Developed, pitched and wrote cover story for September/October 2006 issue of bi-monthly national magazine reporting on innovations in home building. Responsible for press releases and compiling database of press contacts. Wrote articles and product reviews for May/June 2006 issue.
	Sports Intern, The Jersey Journal (summer 2004, winters 2005, 2006)	Jersey City, N.J.
	Reported on minor league to little league athletics and wrote athlete and coach profiles for daily newspaper serving Hudson County, NJ. Copy edited and line edited articles and final proofs. Filled in for senior sports editor, laying out pages and selecting wire stories for print.

Computer Skills

Word, PageMaker, Harris, Quark, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Audacity, Final Cut Pro, Soundslides.