Resume & Portfolio

Zachary D. Elliott

Address: 1245 W. Morse Apt. #G, Chicago, IL

Phone: 317-397-7782 E-mail: zde13695@gmail.com

Journalism Experience

Alithio Network: Chicago, Illinois, November 2023 – Present

Serving as a primary content creator for a startup Chicago-based Media organization, prepping and recording podcasts discussing professional sports twice a week while consulting company-wide management.

Fansided: Chicago, Illinois, December 2022 – November 2023; March 2024 – Present

Writing for Chicago-focused sports blogs, predominantly on the Bulls.

Special Needs Living Magazine: Indianapolis, Indiana, January 2021 – June 2023

Published regularly in an Indianapolis-based monthly magazine geared toward families with special needs children, writing feature stories and participating in planning.

Village of Bridgeview: Bridgeview, Illinois, May 2022 – September 2022

Writing village newsletter, contributing articles for weekly community newspapers, and assisting in social media management, including content calendar creation and execution.

The DePaulia: Chicago, Illinois, October 2021 – June 2023

Regular Contributing Writer for weekly student newspaper covering sports, news, and entertainment.

Education

DePaul University: Chicago, Illinois, Graduated Cum Laude in June 2023

Major: Journalism

Minor: Spanish

Minor: Sports Communication

GPA: 3.7

Additional Work Experience

312 Chicago: Chicago, Illinois, February 2023 – Present

Bartending 30-40 hours a week while assisting in graphic design, menu design, and decision making for a restaurant in downtown Chicago.

LondonHouse Chicago: Chicago, Illinois, October 2022 – February 2023