Josh Ewers
Pittsburgh
Summary
Associated Press and Golden Quill Award-winning writer. Passionate feature craftsman. Ample experience covering a wide swath of beats in disparate locales. Meticulous, creative, savvy and nurturing editor. Hope to settle down, start a family and build a life.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Features Editor/Writer
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
06.2023 - Current
- Help edit, manage and position (SEO) a consistently award-winning features section across Arts & Entertainment, Food and Life.
- Serve as a weekend editor - assigning stories, managing the desk, and monitoring the news cycle - on a rotational basis.
- Oversee weekly budget and design of several online and print sections.
- Coach writers on style, voice and structure.
- Contribute bylines as time allows.
General News Reporter
Charleston Gazette-Mail
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Worked as a versatile reporter penning features, and covering city and county government, education, business, crime, legislative news and the arts.
Arts & Entertainment Writer
Main Street Nashville
02.2021 - 07.2022
- Interviewed artists of every caliber, medium and genre for feature stories, covered industry events and breaking news in the local scene and wrote introspective columns.
General News Reporter, Education Editor, Business Editor
The Bryan Times
11.2014 - 07.2020
- Reported on all subject areas, shot ample photos and filled a role as section editor for a family-owned newspaper serving Williams County, Ohio.
Arts & Entertainment Reporter
The Daily Athenaeum
09.2011 - 05.2013
- Reviewed artistic works and concerts for WVU's student-run newspaper.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Print Journalism
West Virginia University
Morgantown05-2014
Skills
- Creative storytelling
- Hard news reporting
- Interview demeanor and strategy
- Source maintenance
- Photography and video editing
- Copy editing and AP Style
- Vetting on media literacy, philosophy
- SEO
- Coaching
- Interpersonal communication
- Budgeting and page design
- Newsroom management
- Blox Total CMS, Libercus, InDesign, ChartBeat
Awards
• 2024 Golden Quill for Excellence in Written Journalism, Lifestyle Feature Writing: 1st place
• 2024 Society for Features Journalism, Inclusion and Representation: Honorable Mention, Div. II
• 2018 Ohio Associated Press Awards, Best Feature Writer: 2nd place, Div. I
• 2015 Ohio Associated Press Awards, Best Business Writer: 3rd place, Div. I
Timeline
Assistant Features Editor/Writer
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
06.2023 - Current
General News Reporter
Charleston Gazette-Mail
01.2023 - 06.2023
Arts & Entertainment Writer
Main Street Nashville
02.2021 - 07.2022
General News Reporter, Education Editor, Business Editor
The Bryan Times
11.2014 - 07.2020
Arts & Entertainment Reporter
The Daily Athenaeum
09.2011 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Print Journalism
West Virginia University
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