Nick Graziano
Clay, N.Y.
nwgraz@gmail.com
Education:
State University of New York at Oswego, Oswego, N.Y.
Graduated with Bachelor of Arts, May 2013
Major: Journalism
Minor: Creative Writing
Work Experience:
Dirt Motorsports Hall of Fame, Weedsport, N.Y.
Staff writer // March 2013 – Present
- Write profiles and feature stories about the Hall of Fame and the Hall of Fame drivers
The Oswegonian, Oswego, N.Y.
Managing Editor // May 2012 – May 2013
- Look over the all sections of The Oswegonian
- Assist the Editor-in-Chief with anything needed
- Help all E-board members with questions, concerns and problems
- Work with section head on their sections
- Create InDesign temples each week for The Oswegonian
- Edit stories for AP style and grammar, as well as fact-check for each section
- Write stories
- Create graphics, if needed, using Photoshop and Illustrator
The Play Maker Magazine, Editor // August 2012 – May 2013
- Develop story ideas for the magazine and assign them to writers
- Layout and design the magazine using InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
- Edit stories for AP style and grammar, as well as fact-check
- Write sports stories for the magazine
- Work with the writers
Staff Photographer // August 2012 – May 2013
- Take photographs of various events and sporting events
- Edit the photographs using Photoshop
Arts & Entertainment Editor // January 2012 – May 2012
- Develop story ideas for the A&E section and assign them to writers
- Edit stories for AP style and grammar, as well as fact-check
- Layout the A&E section each week using InDesign
- Write A&E articles including event stories and reviews
- Work with writes on their stories
Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor // October 2011 – December 2011
- Assist the A&E Editor with putting the section together
- Edit stories for AP style and grammar, as well as fact-check
- Write A&E articles including event stories and review
Scotsman Media Group, Syracuse, N.Y.
Intern // May 2012 – July 2012
- Develop and write stories for the Pennysavers
- Write stories for the Today’s Woman and Today’s Man magazine
- Edit stories for AP style and grammar, as well as fact-check
- Take photographs
- Take press releases and form them into stories to go into the Pennysavers
Awards:
2012-2013 Oswego State Journalism Contest
- 1st place, Best portfolio
- 1st place, Best Arts & Leisure article
- 1st place, Best photography
- 1st place, Best graphic
- 2nd place, Best opinion article
- 2nd place, Best profile article
- 2nd place, Best Arts Review
- 3rd place, Best investigative news article
2013 Fair Haven Winter Photo Contest
- People’s choice award
- 3rd place overall
