Brad Lane

Bradleylane316@gmail.com 926½ Church Street 515-650-0991 Iowa City, IA 52245

WRITING EXPERIENCE

Freelance Writer - Magazine / Newspaper / Web 2013 - Current

· Pitched, developed & executed copy and photos for regional magazines

· On a monthly basis, wrote two 1,500+ word business features for local newspaper

· Generated 300+ blog articles through a 3rd party source for a variety of media outlets

· Sharpened project management skills through deadlines, pitch logs and interviews

· Bolstered style nuances by targeting specific audience with voice and story

· Contacted multiple branches of businesses and public for interviews and meetings

Other Writing Projects:

· Pacific Crest Trail Journal - personal account of 2016 Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike

· Running Across Iowa w/ Ryan Wade - charitable documentation of Ryan Wade’s 2016

Run Across Iowa benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

· Fin & Feather Blog - active lifestyle blog for the Iowa City area - 2015, 2016

· Tippie College of Business Graduation Speech - delivered 2012 commencement speech

· Complete Writing Portfolio

EDUCATION

The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Graduated: May 2012

Henry B. Tippie College of Business – B.B.A Accounting

College of Liberal Arts – Sustainability Certificate

Cumulative G.P.A: 3.27/4.00, Business G.P.A: 3.25/4.00

SAMPLE WORK EXPERIENCE

Experiential Program Assistant March 2014 – September 2014

Washington State University Extension, Chelan County – Wenatchee, WA

· Coordinated programs and events for kids to get outside and explore the natural world

· Communicated between lines of supervision, community members, and clientele

Assistant Facilitator of Summer Youth Program May 2012 - October 2013

Wilderness Adventure @ Eagle Landing – New Castle, VA

· Served as the liaison between parents and administration for overnight backpacking trips

· Led social media efforts to raise awareness of company and adventure image

Technical Skills:

Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook

Adobe Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro