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Jake Cox
Jake Cox
Junior at DePaul University studying journalism. I aim to leverage my skills — from investigative reporting to data visualization and digital content creation — to continue my journalism career and contribute to a newsroom.
Junior at DePaul University studying journalism. I aim to leverage my skills — from investigative reporting to data visualization and digital content creation — to continue my journalism career and contribute to a newsroom.
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
DePaul University, Chicago
DePaul University, Chicago
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism
Expected Graduation: June 2026
Major coursework:
Major coursework:
Introduction to Journalism | News Reporting | Multimedia Reporting | Arts & Entertainment Reporting | Political & Government Reporting | Adobe Indesign Workshop | Adobe Audition Workshop | New York Way: Journalism Study Away | Data Journalism | Reporting for The DePaulia
DIGITAL TOOLS & SKILLS
DIGITAL TOOLS & SKILLS
InDesign, Photoshop
Premiere Pro
Wordpress
Datawrapper
Flourish
ArcGIS Pro
Canva
Audience Engagement
Copy Editing (AP Style)
Photojournalism
Search Engine Optimization
Freedom of Information Act
AWARDS
AWARDS
DePaul Scholarships
DePaul Scholarships
DePaul Presidential Scholarship
New York Way Journalism Scholarship
Associated Collegiate Press
Associated Collegiate Press
4th place, “Best News Story”
Honorable Mention, “Breaking News Story”
Honorable Mention, “Best In-Depth News Story”
6th place, “Best of Show News Website”
6th place, “Best of Show Print Design”
Honorable Mention, "Best Newspaper Front Page"
Honorable Mention, "Best Informational Graphic"
Illinois College Press Awards
Illinois College Press Awards
Honorable mention, "Front Page Layout"
2nd place, "News Page Design
1st place, "Sports Page Design"
1st place, "Opinion Page Design"
1st place, "Newsletter"
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Student FOIA Fellow | DePaul Center for Journalism Integrity & Excellence
Student FOIA Fellow | DePaul Center for Journalism Integrity & Excellence
March 2025
Gained hands-on experience in filing public records requests through expert-led training
Learned best practices from seasoned journalists on navigating FOIA processes
Filed FOIA requests alongside early-career journalists in a workshop setting
Digital Managing Editor | The DePaulia
Digital Managing Editor | The DePaulia
March 2024 — Present
Lead digital content strategy, ensuring timely and accurate publication of news
Work with editorial management team to oversee more than 25 staff and contributors, ensuring high standards across web and print
Spearhead initiatives to enhance audience engagement, growing newsletter subscribers by 366%
Manage website development and improve SEO, increasing overall site traffic
Edit and review content for clarity, accuracy and style
Contributes reporting, writing and photography as needed to support editorial goals and enhance coverage
Help lead breaking news coverage, managing timely reporting, real-time updates and delivering multimedia content through live reporting
Design Editor | The DePaulia
Design Editor | The DePaulia
June 2023 — March 2024
Designed 16 pages of The DePaulia, DePaul’s student newspaper, using Adobe InDesign weekly
Collaborated with section editors to create visually compelling layouts that align with editorial priorities
Produced graphics, illustrations and data visualizations for high-impact storytelling
Contributed reporting, writing and photography as needed to support editorial goals and enhance coverage
Additional Profesional Experience: Opinions Editor | The DePaulia January 2023 - June 2023
Story Archive
Story Archive
2025
2025
James Baldwin’s enduring legacy on display at DePaul
‘The Bean’ has partially reopened, following shutdown
DePaul is standing firm on DEI, won’t be ‘bullied’
DePaul basketball attendance is ‘on the rebound’
DePaul RAs left uncertain by ‘confusing’ ICE guidance from Housing
Know your rights: How DePaul plans to respond to ‘immigration raids’
DePaul Biz and CTA launch partnership for economic development in Red Line Extension
Corporations pour millions into inauguration Democrats plan to ditch
2024
2024
That’s not doing security to me’: Privately contracted security guard relocated off DePaul campus
DePaul has new protest and demonstration guidelines. Here’s what has changed
Live Updates: The DNC, protests continue on Chicago’s West side
DePaul’s Lincoln Park Quad to reopen in late August
Health sciences adjunct fired over optional Gaza assignment defends academic freedom
BREAKING: SGA overwhelmingly passes referendum on divestment from Israel
Live Updates: CPD, Public Safety raids encampment on LPC Quad
Everything you need to know to vote in the Illinois Primary
2023
2023
DePaul students concerned with crime, swift safety changes
BREAKING: DePaul requires community members to have ID on campus premises
BREAKING: Students face spike in robberies on campus this fall, several robbed over the weekend
DePaul unveils $60 million basketball practice complex plan through philanthropic campaign
DePaul President Manuel responds to SCOTUS striking down affirmative action
Pride vs. prejudice: Companies balance celebrating pride with conservative boycotts
SGA fails to uphold transparency requirements, Holechko petitions for removal
‘It’s not Vincentian’: Students protest budget, meet with university officials
DePaul students organize in response to budget gap
A guide to last-minute voting in Chicago
2022
2022
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