Lily Kepner (she/her)
Passionate, Active Reporter for 5+ Years.
Hi there! A little about me: I am a 2023 Boston University graduate in journalism, and the recipient of the Blue Chip Award for journalism leadership and the Jerome Nachman Award for best writer. I am a past college newspaper Editor-in-Chief, college radio Election Programming Coordinator, local education correspondent, project manager and journalism intern for BU Spark! Justice Media Co-Lab, and Boston Globe Newton reporter, with additional experience in non-fiction book publishing, broadcast news, photo journalism, and column writing. I am passionate, hard working, optimistic and dedicated, with a variety of interests and skills.
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Telling stories that make a difference.
Since my final year of high school I have been actively, persistently and successfully supporting my hometown, local and college newspapers, oftentimes writing multiple stories a week, gaining proficency in multiple different mediums, and working as hard as I can.
As an upper classman I have taken multiple leadership positions, including project manager for multiple investigative journalism projects at BU Spark! Justice Media Co-Lab, Editor-in-Chief at The Daily Free Press, and an executive chairmember of Back Bay Publishing Company.
Now, a recent college graduate, I am most interested and passionate about business and education reporting, features writing, and local news, and look forward to the future.
Words in
National Catholic Reporter, USA Today, The Boston Globe, GBH, GOOD Morning Wilton, The Daily Free Press, The Wilton Bulletin
Work experience
May 2022 - Dec 2022
BU! Spark Justice Media Co-Lab
Project Manager
Prev. Journalism teammate
Jan 2021 - May 2021
The Boston Globe Newton Section
Correspondent
May 2021 - Dec 2021
The Daily Free Press
Editor-in-Chief
Prev. Features Editor, Business Editor
May 2020 - Dec 2020
WTBU News
Elections Programming Coordinator
Education
Sept. 2019 - May 2023
Boston University College of Communication
B.S. Journalism, Minor Women and Gender Studies
Additional Work Experience with: Gibson Square Publishing in London and BUTV News.
Currently
Looking for full-time reporting position
Freelancing features and breaking news journalist