Isabelle Senechal is a multimedia journalist and writer based in Sacramento, CA.
Her work has appeared in America Magazine, the Academy of American Poets, the Creightonian, Sacramento Suburban Writers Club and more. Journalism interests include social issues, higher education, immigration and culture.
Core competencies
Journalism and Editorial Style
Versed in multiple genres including print journalism, documentary filmmaking, podcast production, social creative strategy, photojournalism and graphic design.
Awards and Honors
Graduated summa cum laude with B.A. in Journalism, English and French from Creighton University • Dean’s Award 2019 Outstanding Senior • 2019 Outstanding Senior in Journalism • 2019 Outstanding French Studies Major • 2019 Sorority Woman of the Year • 2019 Fr. Tom Schloemer, S.J. Outstanding Student Leader Award • Oscar M. Macelliao Poetry Prize • Member of the following honors societies: Alpha Sigma Nu (Jesuit Honors Society), Phi Beta Kappa (Academic Honors Society), Pi Delta Phi (French Honors Society), Sigma Tau Delta (English Honors Society), Order of Omega (Greek Life Honors Society)
Technical Skills
Adobe Creative Suite • Google Suite • Google Analytics • Microsoft Office • Drupal • HTML + CSS • Trello • Buffer • Wordpress • Yamaha QL Series Mixer • Autoscript Teleprompter • Camera Operation: Canon XC15, EOS 5D Mark IV, Blackmagic URSA Mini Camera
Languages
English and French
Experiences
Joseph A. O’Hare, S.J. Postgraduate Media Fellow at America Media
August 2019 – May 2020
Produced print, digital, audio and film projects for America Media’s website and flagship magazine. Assisted editorial department by copyediting, pitching content and crafting headlines, summaries and social media captions.
News Reporter at The Creightonian
August 2015 – May 2019
Researched and crafted weekly news reports, covering topics ranging from campus events, administrative developments and local news.
Lead Story Designer, Videographer at Backpack Journalism
March 2018 – October 2018
Filmed, interviewed and developed the primary storyline for The Displaced, a documentary about South Sudanese refugees in Uganda. Responsible for transcribing interviews and writing scripts for documentary based on interviewees’ statements.
Research Assistant at Creighton University.
June 2016 – September 2016
Facilitated small group interviews and collected and analyzed qualitative data with Dedoose.
Let’s make something together.
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