Daniel Wallace
Hackettstown, NJ • (908) 878-6624 • dwallace562@[Link]• [Link]
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
WRNJ Radio Hackettstown, NJ June 2017-Present
Reporter/Account Manager/SM Manager
● Gathering and reporting local news in Warren/Sussex counties, NJ, on radio and online
● Identifying/qualifying businesses, developing marketing strategies, producing radio spots and sponsored posts
● Managing social media platforms, engaging the digital community, analyzing audience data, growing the core audience,
Robert Weiner Associates/Solutions for Change Foundation Washington, D.C. January 2015-June 2015
Policy Analyst/Op-ed Writer
● Researched, wrote and edited several op/eds on topics including foreign policy, civil rights and the military
● Published work online through Cleveland Plain Dealer, St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Des Moines Register
● Collaborated and shared byline with employer, a former White House Aide
Hackettstown Community Pool Hackettstown, NJ June 2011- September 2017
Assistant Manager/Aquatic Programs Coordinator
● Devised and implemented swim lesson curriculum, managed seven-member lifeguard and instruction of 600+ swim
learners per summer at a 1000 person capacity pool
EDUCATION
Manhattan College, School of Arts, Riverdale NY
Bachelor of Arts in communication with a concentration in journalism and minor in Spanish GPA 3.56
Graduation: February 2018
American University, Experiential Journalism Semester, Washington D.C. February-May 2015
● Introduced to D.C. news institutions, professionals, and culture via field trips and discussions at NPC, WaPo, Poynter, etc.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Lamda Pi Eta (National Communication Association Honor Society) Member
National Model United Nations Washington, D.C. September-December
2014
United Kingdom Delegate to the Council on Narcotic Drugs
● Led a group of delegates in drafting a resolution to strengthen international response to illicit online marketplaces
Manhattan College Quadrangle Staff Writer 2013-2016
VOLUNTEER WORK
Community Association of Progressive Dominicans (ACDP), Bronx NY October 2013-May 2014
ESOL Instructor
● Incorporated discussion and practical language skills in a formal classroom setting to teach English as a second language
● Developed lesson plans and led classes in conjunction with fellow student volunteer and university faculty advisor
Maximo Nivel Peru, Guatemala October 2015 – November 2015
● Visited and engaged with juveniles detained at a special law enforcement facility in Cusco
● Provided English lessons at a co-op school for children of agricultural workers near Antigua, Guatemala
REFERENCES
Joyce Estey Dave Kelber
News Director, WRNJ Radio News Host, WRNJ Radio
(908) 852-7777 jestey@[Link] (908) 852-7777 dkelber@[Link]m
Katie Moriarty Christoph Lienert
Reporter, WRNJ Radio Educational Director, SEL Chile
(908)797-1459 kmoriarty91@[Link] blnny@[Link]
SKILLS & QUALITIES
● Multimedia News ● Digital Media ● Digital Photography
Production ● Google tools ● Radio production
● Audio editing (Adobe ● SM Management Platforms ● Multimedia Reporting
Audition) ● Photo Editing ● Source/Client Relations
● Audio recording ● Microsoft Office ● Spoken/Written Spanish
● Copyediting ● Photo editing (GIMP 2.8) ● News/Copy/Script Writing
