GRAEME Z. MELCHER
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Editing, Leadership, and Teambuilding

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Survey Collection

​In one of my new tasks as coverage editor, I worked with my co-editor Lila Goldin to write and administer online surveys to gather data for the print newsmagazines. However, we wanted to gather data on more sensitive topics such as drugs and privacy, so we also administered an anonymous print survey, which we had to input by hand into a spreadsheet. I worked diligently to input this data, as well as helping to collect results. Ultimately, I think it was a deeply flawed way to collect data, but I'm proud of us for carrying on.

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​Coverage Editing

The bulk of my work for The Muse thus far this year has been editing first drafts in my role as coverage editor. While many of my individual comments have been lost to time (because they were approved on their Google Doc, or they were made verbally), I'm proud to say that I had a hand in helping writers to shape their stories in Issues 1 and 2. I believe that I've been a speedy but effective editor, and throughout the draft cycle I've tried to give guidance to writers as their stories progress.

FSPA District 7 Workshops

This year on The Muse, I've made a concerted effort to attend workshops and extracurricular opportunities to improve my editorial leadership and teambuilding with my fellow staff members. One such event was held in Nov. 2024 at Nova Southeastern University, where I was able to attend workshops on investigative journalism, interview skills, and editorial leadership. Throughout the day, I worked with student journalists from my publication and beyond.
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NSPA Convention 2024

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I had the honor in Nov. 2024 to attend the NSPA Fall Convention in Philadelphia, PA, helping to represent The Muse as we accepted national awards. Although I attended many workshops and enjoyed meeting industry professionals, my proudest moment was probably leading my team to 2nd place in the journalism Quiz Bowl competition held at the convention (pictured). All jokes aside, though, it was a truly incredible experience and I feel like I've grown as a leader and team player because of it. 
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