About Me

A LITTLE, ABOUT Joshua Mumphrey

WRITER | DESIGNER | PHOTOGRAPHER.

Journalistic Interests:
Winning a Pulitzer prize, an Amy Award and many national and state feature writing awards. I would like to get the opportunity to work closely with the (NYT) New York Times newspaper, Dallas Morning News, Boston Globe, or St. Petersburg Times…
Skills and Abilities:
Adobe Premiere Video Editing Software, Multimedia platform experience, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Photography, updating online websites, Christian column writing and feature writing…
Awards and Recognition from (TIPA) Texas Intercollegiate Press Association and (TCCJA) Texas Community College Journalism Association…
  • First Place, News Feature Story, Joshua Mumphrey; 2012
  • First Place, Opinion/Editorial Page Design, Joshua Mumphrey; 2012
  • First Place, Advertising Design, Joshua Mumphrey; 2011
  • Second Place, Best Breaking News Package, Joshua Mumphrey; 2012
  • Second Place, News Photo, Joshua Mumphrey; 2012
  • Second Place, Advertising Design, Joshua Mumphrey; 2011
  • Second Place, Advertising Design, Joshua Mumphrey; 2011
  • Second Place, Feature Writing, Joshua Mumphrey; 2011
  • Second Place, Layout and Design, Joshua Mumphrey; 2011 – “On-Site”
  • Third Place, Advertising Design, Joshua Mumphrey; 2012
  • Third Place, Special Section/Edition, Joshua Mumphrey; 2012
  • Third Place, Photo Illustration, Joshua Mumphrey; 2012
  • Third Place, Ad Design, Joshua Mumphrey; 2012
  • Honorable Mention, Online Website, Joshua Mumphrey; 2011
A LITTLE SOMETHING… YOU DIDN’T KNOW.
There’s not much Joshua Mumphrey hasn’t done when it comes to writing and sharing the stories of ordinary people living extraordinary lives.He has marveled with a tragic wreck victims rescuer, helped bring closure to a grieving former police officer, listened to a struggling student who lost her memory to a horrific trauma and sat with a physically and emotionally battered young man, that only wanted to make his mother proud.Joshua couldn’t think of anything more he’d rather be doing in the world than changing someone’s life one story or interview at a time.He served as Editor-In-Chief, Editor-At-Large, Senior Features Editor, Web Editor, and Staff Writer of his College Newspaper, The Apache Pow Wow where he first discovered his Knack for human interest journalism.His journalism icon, is Pulitzer Prize winning features writer Lane Degregory of the St. Petersbuge Times, who gave him insight and sound teaching about what it means to be a good journalist.Joshua currently holds an associates degree in Graphic Design and Photography and is currently a journalism major. His most previous position for his college newspaper was Senior Features Editor.
Accomplishments:
UPIU, a national journalism platform for students asked Joshua to do an interview to show other aspiring young writers what’s it’s like to be a lead editor and sucessful college student.
State College Journalism Awards:
Previously Published Works:
Previous Positions:
      Past: Senior Features Editor TJC News & Christian Columnist Worth Finding Ministries.

  • Editor At-Large/Design Editor at TJC NEWS
  • Publisher at Destin Ministries
  • Devotional Weekly Youth Writer at TDDM Teen Daily Devotional Ministries
  • Online Editor at Newspaper Publishing
  • Christian Columnist & Author at Worth Finding
  • Cover Art Designer at Freelance
  • Editor-In-Chief at TJC News
  • Contributor at Crosswalk – Christian Media Network
  • Contributor at Youth Worker – Christian Young Adult National Ministry

Editor At-Large/Design Editor

TJC NEWS

August 2011 – Past (7 months)

Edit, design, manage newsroom, photography, report, write stories, web page managing, and much more!!!

Publisher

Destin Ministries

January 2011 – Past (1 year 2 months)

I manage, write, design, and edit content on this Christian publication. It’s primarily a Christian Ministry that gives insight, inspiration and stories of faith and discovery. It also produces a bi monthly magazine titled Destin. It’s a new company that will be experiencing serious growth in the following months.

Devotional Weekly Youth Writer

TDDM Teen Daily Devotional Ministries

December 2010 – Past (1 year 3 months)

Write devotionals that inspire teens across the United States with a solid following of over 30,000 in subscribers. My article devo’s are published weekly throughout the calendar year.

Online Editor

Newspaper Publishing

August 2010 – Past (1 year 7 months)

Edits stories for the online version of the newspaper, creating layouts, posting video, photography, web exclusives and editorials.

Christian Columnist & Author

Worth Finding

June 2010 – Present (1 year 9 months)

I provide my Christian commentary internationally for all who need a word of encouragement or a daily dose of reality. My column depicts our walk with Christ on the road to faith and forgiveness, promoting change, forgiveness and prosperity. My column appears weekly, every Tuesday and will be featured in many more publications as the weeks progress.

Cover Art Designer

Freelance

June 2010 – Past (1 year 9 months)

I provide my professional editorial and cover art design skills for many publications seeking “high end” Graphic Design. My works are not on display at this site, but can be provided upon your request. For more information or questions, please email me at http://www.joshuamumphrey@aol.com

Editor-In-Chief

TJC News

January 2011 – August 2011 (8 months)

My job includes, writing, editing, designing, and photographing news on campus for the current semester of Spring 2011. I manage the newsroom and the orders of the day, creating ads, making phone calls and communicating with advertisers, along with my adviser, award winning journalist and Department Chair, Mrs. Laura Krantz. I help produce the bi- weekly newspaper and handle any other related tasks that may arise with a team of section editors.

Contributor

Crosswalk – Christian Media Network

August 2010 – August 2010 (1 month)

My work was published in their online publication visited across the U.S.

Crosswalk.com was originally founded in 1993. The first publicly traded Christian organization, its Web site received a rating of “Best of the Christian Web” for 1998 and 1999.[3] However, after taking a hit in stocks from $12 per share in July 1999 to $1.44 per share in August 2000 and less than 60 cents per share at the end of 2000, Crosswalk.com was dropped from the Nasdaq National Market and placed on the SmallCap Market.[4]

Salem Web Network’s acquisition of Crosswalk.com[5] created a flagship site which drives most of the network’s 60 million monthly page views and 6 million unique users.[5]

Contributor

Youth Worker – Christian Young Adult National Ministry

August 2010 – August 2010 (1 month)

I contributed a piece regarding inspiration and encouragement in the Christian faith and in youth ministry.

Former Lead Christian Writer & Journalist

New Identity Magazine

Nonprofit; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry

September 2009 – July 2010 (11 months)

I have provided my written works for New Identity Magazine throughout the past year and I enjoyed every bit of my time there. I covered social, cultural, environmental and spiritual aspects from everyday life. The target was on a national level, inspiring, leading and calling attention to issues that needed attending. My works included a wide range of topics and a skillful display of my writing talent.

Guest Columnist

The Christian Online Magazine

May 2009 – July 2010 (1 year 3 months)

I provided a guest column and in the future will be interested in providing my commentary on all things spiritual. My column explored Christian living and how to rebuild a broken life. There’s great insight in my columns published in The Christian Magazine Online and I plan on working out individuals personal salvation as often as I can.

Christianity Forum Moderator, Religion Editor & Columnist

The Colorful Times Company

Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry

January 2009 – July 2010 (1 year 7 months)

I was the Christianity site moderator and editor, who would overview posts from the readers and write articles, feature stories, columns, engaging in interesting conversations that mattered to the times readership. My contributions to the times where from all realms and avenues, but it’s ultimate purpose in my time there, was to inspire, lead and ultimately direct individuals who were in desperate need of spiritual guidance.

Avid Reader & Commentary Provider

Christian Examiner

Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Newspapers industry

November 2009 – January 2010 (3 months)

I read The Christian Examiner and comment on issues that I think need addressing in the readers speak out section. My comments are on what, I think matters and what needs to be addressed.

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