Joel Shannon
hi.im.joel.shannon@gmail.com // Resume
I reach millions of readers every month by writing engaging stories on tight deadlines. With experience as an audience analyst, social media manager and digital editor, I create content people love to read.
When I'm not working, I'm probably exploring Southern California. I'm picking up photography again as a hobby (check out my latest photos on Instagram). I'm always interested in trying new food. And I'm an annual pass holder at Disneyland and the San Diego Zoo.
Read my latest bylines
Coronavirus coverage:
- A coronavirus pandemic is sweeping the world, but what exactly is a virus? Is it alive?
- Fact check: Does using ibuprofen when you have coronavirus make symptoms worse?
- You're probably washing your hands wrong and don't even know it, experts say
Trending content:
- More than 1 million pageviews: Sunday's date is a rare palindrome that hasn't happened in over 900 years
- More than 1 million pageviews: A Texas homeowner saw a 'few' rattlesnakes and called for help. The removal company found 45 of them
Breaking news:
News & politics:
- Agency: Government workers could do painting or carpentry work to help pay rent during shutdown
- What were Caitlan Coleman and Joshua Boyle doing in Afghanistan?
- Trump tells Pa. truckers his tax plan would give Americans $4,000 raise
Enterprise:
- The last day of Passover: Two families, one shared tragedy at Poway synagogue
- Meet Pennsylvania's Unlikely 'Pastor for Pot'
- Caitlan Coleman breaks her silence, says fond memories of Pa. home helped during Taliban hostage ordeal
- Amish country loves God, Donald Trump and refugees
- Horse and buggy crashes have killed 23 in Pennsylvania
- In Pa., students can go to church during school, under a few conditions
September 2016
Midwestern Regional Emmy Nominee: director, informational category
March 2016
Edith Hughes Emerging Journalist Award: awarded by Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association
Sept. 2015
Dover Intelligent Design trial: landing page and video
To mark the 10th anniversary of the landmark Dover Intelligent Design trial, I created an online landing page linking to the York Daily Record's extensive coverage. I also wrote the script for an explainer video and created the video using After Effects and Premiere.
Aug. 2015
GametimePA Football preview
Created a Wordpress-based solution to display GametimePA's high school football preview coverage for three daily newspapers covering six counties.
June 2015
Tax Calculator
This interactive tax calculator allows residents in three Pennsylvania counties to see how a proposed tax plan will affect them personally.