Investigative reporter. Data journalist.
EMILY HOERNER
@emilyhoerner | emilychoerner@injusticewatch.org | (312) 348-7743
EDUCATION
Northwestern University, Medill Graduate School of Journalism, Chicago, Illinois Sept. 2015
Master of Science in Journalism, Reporting Specialization, GPA 3.9/4.0
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Dec. 2012
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with a double major in Political Science, GPA 3.95/4.0
SPECIAL SKILLS
• Understanding of Microsoft Office, including using Microsoft Excel to report on stories using data
• Proficient in Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Audition
• Experience with HTML5/CSS/RWD, SEO, social media and Adobe Analytics, Chartbeat, Simply Measured metrics
• Knowledge using Google Fusion Tables, Tableau, Google Charts, Datawrapper, TimelineJS and Documentcloud
AWARDS
• 2018 Peter Lisagor award finalist
• 2017 Peter Lisagor award winner
• Ninth place in the 2012-2013 William Randolph Hearst college multimedia journalism competition
Published works
My work has appeared in publications including USA Today, US News, the Texas Tribune, Crain's Chicago Business, the Chicago Sun-Times, the Miami-Herald, the Military Times, the Albany Times-Union, the Frederick News-Post, the Cedar Rapids Gazette, and the Des Moines Register. I have talked about my work on the Texas Standard, a show aired on NPR affiliates across Texas.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Injustice Watch, Reporter, Chicago, Illinois Oct. 2015 – Present
Investigative reporter for online, multimedia
• Covers topics related to systemic problems of injustice
• Researches, builds databases, conducts interviews and develops sources
• Carries out stories from pitching and reporting to publishing and outreach
Medill News Service, Reporter, Washington, District of Columbia June 2015 – Aug. 2015
Daily deadline and enterprise reporter for print, multimedia
• Covered national education stories from Capitol Hill
• Pitched stories to media partners and wrote for specific audiences
Medill Justice Project, Reporter, Evanston, Illinois April 2015 – June 2015
Investigative reporter for print/online
• Investigated a 10-year-old potentially wrongful conviction in Miami, Florida
• Used official court documents and FOIA-acquired records
Medill Reports, Reporter, Chicago, Illinois Jan. 2015 – March 2015
Daily deadline and beat reporter in print, multimedia
• Covered stories on the education beat
• Produced deadline beat stories in video, print, interactive and photo format.
AmeriCorps VISTA, Chicago, Illinois July 2013 – July 2014
Service year completed at the Northwest Side Housing Center, a nonprofit foreclosure prevention agency
• Managed the organization’s website and social media accounts
• Produced multimedia photo, video and audio stories for the website
Crain’s Chicago Business, Freelance Reporter, Chicago, Illinois Jan. 2013 – March 2013
Reporting intern for Crain’s Real Estate Daily section
• Covered breaking real estate sales, evictions and trends
• Uncovered contact information of various real estate sources for the Dealmaker’s Directory
Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism, Reporter and Web Manager, Iowa City, Iowa
May 2011 – Dec. 2013
Reporter and Assistant Editor of Presentation at the online investigative news outlet
• Produced long-form explanatory and investigative print stories
• Covered breaking news for the 2012 presidential election and Iowa caucus