Meet Brittany Husted

Born and raised in Suttons Bay,

Michigan (the pinky

finger)

Graduated from Suttons Bay

High School in 2003.

Played soccer and was an editor

for the yearbook.

Attended Western Michigan

University and majored injournalism 2003-2007

Wrote for the student newspaper called the Western

Herald.

Was named the 2006-2007

Writer of the Year.

Traveled to Europe for a study

abroad trip for six weeks before

graduation2007

Studied European Art and Culture

Got my first job as a reporter in August 2007 at a small newspaper

called theThree Rivers

Commercial-News.

Covered city council and school board meetings, plus feature stories.

Wanted to write for a bigger newspaper, so I soon moved to Adrian, Michigan where I wrote for The Daily Telegram

in February 2008.

Covered one city council, two village councils, three school boards and seven townships. Also wrote

feature stories, including one called “Celebrating 95

Years,” which won a Michigan Press Association award and the Michigan AP Editorial

Association.

*See next page for the preview of the article.

Continued to play soccer in Adrian,

Michigan, both on indoor and outdoor co-ed

leagues.

Due to the economic recession, got

laid off from The Daily Telegram in December 2008.

Then moved to Milwaukee to be with her fiancé who is in medical school in January

2009

Freelanced for the Daily News in

West Bend, while also

volunteering at the Next Door Foundation and read books to kids ages 3-7

January-July 2009.

Then decided to attend graduate school at Marquette University, specializing in mass and health communication in

August 2009.Also pursuing a certificate in digital

storytelling

Brittany in front of the Marquette library, Summer 2009

Am also a research assistant for two faculty members in the

communication department; Dr. Goldzwig and

Dr. Nettleton.

Meanwhile, got a part time job at the Medical College of Wisconsin as a Public Affairs Writer

in March 2010.

Write press releases on grant announcements and faculty appointments, and also write content for publications such as the Alumni News and

Dean’s Report.

I can write.

I know AP style and my grammar is excellent.

I can translate medical jargon into lay mans

terms.

I can create stories for the Web and in videos.

I love talking with and interviewing sources.

I am organized.

I am open and honest, and learning to take criticism well.

I am a user of social media.

I am technology savvy.

I will do a great job

working for you.