Résumé

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Philip Runia

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philipr97@gmail.com

515-890-3468

Education

The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.  May Class of 2020

B.A. Journalism & Mass Communications

Minor in Cinema

B.A. English and Creative Writing

GPA: 3.44
On Dean’s List

Achievements/Awards

  • Marvyl Friesth Award
  • Matthew Shepard Scholarship
  • First Friday Breakfast Club Scholarship
  • Advantage Iowa Award
  • Hawkeye Achievement Award
  • Jerry Parker Feature Writing Scholarship
  • Phil Currie Scholarship

Skills

  • Audio, video, social media storytelling, editing and promotion                                      
  • Maintaining a content management system
  • Writing and editing for print and web (SEO, AP, Chicago, MLA)
  • Skilled in using:
    • Microsoft Suite
    • Adobe Creative Cloud
    • Final Cut Pro
    • WordPress
    • Audacity
    • Social Media (Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest)

Work Experience

Author

Philip Runia, Portland, OR

June 2023 – Present

• Penned, edited, designed, and published the title Curses & Prayers

• Solicited a cover design and illustrations from a local artist

• Promotes poetry book regularly on socials

• Partners with local bookstores such as Portland’s Bishop & Wilde, and Bloomsbury Books of Ashland, OR.

Associate Fiction Editor

Brink Literary Journal, Iowa City, IA

March 2022-Present

• Vets and edits hundreds of submissions across genres, using Submittable and Google Workspace

• Coordinates and manages readers for submissions

• Communicates with authors concerning offers and edits

• Provides developmental, copy, and final edits and proofreading

Fiction Editor

earthwords: the undergraduate literary review, Iowa City, IA

August 2019-August 2020

  • Edited over 60 fiction submissions and pushed forward superior copy
  • Advocated for or against pieces of fiction, poetry, nonfiction, drama, and art in team meetings with other genre editors
  • Line-edited the magazine using the Iowa Review’s method
  • Organized events partnering with community businesses and organizations
  • Reviewed over 50 applications for the 2020-2021 fiction editorial team
  • Attended weekly planning and pitch meetings

Editorial Intern

Little Village Magazine, Iowa City, IA

January 2019-August 2019

  • Maintained event schedule and website using SceneThink
  • Wrote copy for web content and individual projects
  • Copy edited “Letters to the Editor” and transcribed interviews
  • Traveled to news events as “press”, and to city offices to conduct research
  • Participated in semi-monthly pitch and planning meetings
  • Served as cover model for Issue 269

Box Office and Concessions Clerk

FilmScene, Iowa City, IA

December 2018-August 2019

  • Sold tickets, memberships, and concessions
  • Presented introductions for audience members before showtimes

Arts Reporter

The Daily Iowan, Iowa City, IA

August 2018-June 2019

  • Reported and wrote weekly stories abiding by the SBJ Code of Ethics and AP Style
  • Pitched story ideas at weekly meetings
  • Wrote and co-edited fronts and features for print issues and web

Usher

Hancher Auditorium, Iowa City, IA

September 2016-January 2020

  • Provided directions and necessary equipment to patrons
  • Handled small cash transactions and personal items
  • Controlled flow of event access using handheld ticket scanners while troubleshooting
  • Assisted hundreds to over a thousand patrons at dozens of events

Hawkeye Guide/Orientation Leader

Orientation Services, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

May 2018-August 2018

  • Worked on a team with Hawkeye guides, faculty, and administration
  • Completed a five months of team-training before a summer of academic advising assistance
  • Worked individually with students to facilitate discussion and construct comprehensive scheduling
  • Presented students with information about campus safety, academia, and involvement

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Volunteer

Women’s Resource and Action Center, Iowa City, IA

 Feb. 2017-Jan. 2019

  • Organized events in a team work environment for UI and Iowa City
  • Lobbied at the Iowa State Capitol for LGBTQIA+ rights, women’s rights, teacher’s union
  • Provided group support with Anti-Violence and Bystander Intervention Training

Volunteer/Teen Advisory Board Member

Humboldt Public Library, Humboldt, IA 

May-August 2014, 2015

  • Weeded through 100+ books regularly
  • Assisted hundreds of patrons at the Circulation Desk
  • Provided office assistance to librarians through copying, delivering and retrieving packages
  • Creatively organized events and themes for Summer Reading Program from 2010 to 2016

Volunteer

Special Olympics, Ames, IA

May 2013, 2014, 2015

  • Greeted more than 100 spectators daily
  • Taught cheers to special needs adults
  • Learned and performed same-day group routines

INVOLVEMENT

Board Member, Social Media Liaison, Radio Host.

Bijou Film Board, Iowa City, IA

March 2019-May 2020

  • Pitched and helped acquire films for screenings
  • Contacted esteemed persons to serve as panelists for screenings
  • Served as forum moderator for screenings
  • Marketed via social media for screenings (class visits, flyers, Instagram)
  • Hosted Bijou Banter, Bijou’s radio show on KRUI (FM 89.7)

Member

House of Lorde, Iowa City, IA                                                               

February 2018-May 2020

Writer

Fools Magazine, Iowa City, IA

September 2017-January 2020

Produced and co-edited content for web and in print Vol. 3,4,5, 6.5, 7

Member

Black Student Union, Iowa City, IA

November 2017-May 2020

Model

Walk It Out Multicultural Fashion Show, Iowa City, Iowa

September 2017