Collin R. Curry

Summary
Continually seeking opportunities to broaden my experience in Journalism and Photojournalism in pursuit of a career in travel writing and photography.

Education
Master of Arts - Journalism – Candidate 
University of Alabama – Tuscaloosa, AL

Bachelor of Arts  - Communication & Information Sciences– May 2014
University of Alabama – Tuscaloosa, AL
Majors in Journalism & Geography, Minor in Italian
GPA – 3.4

Published Work
Alpine Living
Two-time contributor to award winning biennial travel magazine 100% produced by University of Alabama students
Honorable Mention – Student Magazine Competition - Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication 2015 & 2013
Alpine Living Issue V
Alpine Living Issue VI

Issue VI: England & Wales - Spring 2015
  • Editor-In-Chief
  • Responsible for all facets of production of Issue VI – England & Wales, including written content, photos, layout
  • Overseeing redesign of Alpine Living website
  • "Birth of a Game" - major feature article for Issue VI - nominated for award in Feature Category - Student Magazine Competition - Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication 
  • "Snow Trek" - nominated for award in First Person Category - Student Magazine Competition - Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
  • Also published 12 photographs

Issue V: Spain & Portugal - Spring 2013
Vida Magazine ​
Alabama Publisher
  • Contributed four stories to the Winter 2016 Issue of the Alabama Press Association's quarterly publication
  • "Revival Coffee Company - Selma", "Alaga Syrup - Montgomery", "G Momma's Cookies - Selma" and "Bamawise - Birmingham"

Tuscaloosa Magazine
Contributor to two articles attributed to Alpine Living Staff published in Summer 2014 issue of Tuscaloosa Magazine  regarding:
  • International Journalism – spring 2013 trip to Spain and Portugal (Alpine Living – Issue V)
  • International Journalism – spring 2014 trip to Seattle (and other parts of Washington) and Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Weld: Birmingham's Newspaper 
Contributed one story in spring 2017:
  • "TEDx All Over Town"

Photo Journalism
  • Proficient in Canon EOS Rebel T3i
  • Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Indesign
  • Multiple photos published in Alpine Living, the Tuscaloosa News Website,Tuscaloosa Magazine, Vida Magazine, and Weld: Birmingham's Newspaper

Work Experience

Operations Manager........................................................................................................................................September 2017 - Present
Key Holder...................................................................................................................................................February 2017 - August 2017
Sales Associate............................................................................................................................................August 2016 - January 2017
Alabama Outdoors - Hoover, AL
  • Responsible for accuracy in daily store operations with a focus on new product and inventory accuracy
  • Maintain excellence and efficiency in all store operations
  • Process all new product from start to finish
  • Process transfers, special orders, charge sends and RTVs in a timely manner
  • Ship product to the vendor, store and customer
  • Communicate operational procedure to staff
  • ​Make sure all staff on the sales floor knows how to process special orders and charge sends at the point of sale
  • Responsible for opening and closing the store in the absence of the Store Manager 
  • Lead a team of Sales Associates in the absence of the Store Manager 
  • Assist the Store Manager in the day to day runnings of the store

Sales Associate..........................................................................................................................................................June 2015 - Present
Twice As Nice Consignment Store - Tuscaloosa, AL
(205)-758-6343
  • Responsible for pricing all items brought in for consignment

Journalism Writing Mentor.......................................................................................................................................Jan 2015 - May 2015
University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Joined JN 311 introductory journalism classes during Labs to coach/assist students with their writing
  • Assisted JN 311 Lab instructors with answering student questions

Research Assistant.....................................................................................................................................Aug 2014 - May 2016
Wilson Lowrey, Ph.D. – Professor and Department Chair - Journalism
University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa, AL
http://jn.ua.edu/about/faculty-and-staff/wilson-lowrey/
  • Assist with Departmental responsibilities including cataloging internship evaluations
  • Research readings to assign to Dr. Lowrey's classes
  • Update UA Journalism News website with current information regarding guest speakers and job & internship opportunities
  • Conduct research for multiple projects
  • Assisted with fact checking for a textbook chapter written by Dr. Lowrey



Sales Associate........................................................................................................................................................Nov 2012 – Aug 2014
Kinnucans Specialty Outfitters - Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Responsible for sales in Men's and Sunglasses departments
  • Assisted with stocking, store transfers and repricing sale items

Camp Counselor......................................................................................................................................................Summers 2009 - 2013
Spain Park High School Day Camp – Hoover, AL
  • Worked with day campers aged 4 – 13 overseeing a range of activities including arts & crafts, sports & offsite field trips
  • Two years as High School Counselor
  • Three years as College Counselor – responsible for 6-7 Boys, 11-13 Boys, and for High School Counselor assistants