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Denver, CO.

(970) 825-8303

paytonleedonahue@gmail.com

Diligent and passionate early-career journalist with two years of digital journalism experience. Has  five

online articles and two online magazines published, with four years of professional writing experience.

Personal Relations Intern Jan 2022—Apr 2022 ACT Human Rights Film Festival|Fort Collins, CO.

Created social media posts and paper advertisements to promote the event.

Specialized in communication with local radio and news outlets.

Organized  les and documents.

Photographed portions of the event/ contacted photographers to

document the event.

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Communication/Customer Service

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Time-keeping

Social Media

Editing

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Facilitator/Notetaker Jan 2022—May 2022 CSU Center for Public Deliberation (CPD)|Fort Collins, CO.

Organized public discussions with the city of Fort Collins to discuss issues

in the community, which were submitted through the CPD.


Guided discussions on these topics using questions and training learned

through the organization.


Provided the city of Fort Collins with detailed notes taken during these

discussions in order for the city to have more public voice in their decision

making process.

Writer/Researcher Jan 2022—May 2022 The Queer Memory Project of Northern Colorado|Fort Collins, CO.

Researched history of the LGBTQ+ community in Northern Colorado in

order to build a historical timeline of the community.


Compiled research in a clear and concise manner in order for the timeline

to be used as a free educational resource.


Presented the project to the City Council of Fort Collins in order for it to

be recognized as a legitimate form of education.

Editor-in-Chief Sep 2022—Present The Museum of Art Fort Collins|Fort Collins, CO.

Find stories to tell about events happening in the community, and

documenting these events.


Writing articles for the museum's weekly newsletters and monthly

magazine.


Designing, writing, and editing the monthly magazine.

Working with other writers to ensure projects are organized and timely.


Editing social media posts, website information, and articles written by

other staff  members at the museum.

Colorado State University|Fort Collins, CO.

Aug 2019—May 2023

•Donahue, Payton, et. al. "Northern Colorado Queer Memory Timeline"

Queer Memory Project, (2022).

•Donahue, Payton. "L' Appetito Vien Mangiando! Let's Talk Pasta"

Reawakened Rams in Rome: Accademia, Amicizia, Amore in the Eternal

City of Memories, (2022).

•Donahue, Payton. "Interpretation and New Perspectives" Museum of

Art Fort Collins Newsletter, (2022).

•Donahue, Payton. "Mind Behind the Mask" Museum of Art Fort Collins

Newsletter, (2022).

•Donahue, Payton. "The Importance of Art for Expression" Museum of

Art Fort Collins Newsletter, (2023).

•Donahue, Payton. "Unmasked" 1st Ed. Museum of Art Fort Collins

Magazine, (2023).

•Donahue, Payton. "The Face Behind the Mask" Museum of Art Fort

Collins Exhibit Magazine, (2023).

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Denver, CO.


Phone

(970) 825-8303


Email

paytonleedonahue@gmail.com

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