Claire Allbright has extensive experience in journalism, having worked at The Texas Tribune and The Daily Texan in various roles including media relations fellow, investigative fellow, reporting fellow, news editor, legislative reporter, news desk editor, and copy editor. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with highest honors and a bachelor's degree in journalism and government.
Claire Allbright has extensive experience in journalism, having worked at The Texas Tribune and The Daily Texan in various roles including media relations fellow, investigative fellow, reporting fellow, news editor, legislative reporter, news desk editor, and copy editor. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with highest honors and a bachelor's degree in journalism and government.
Claire Allbright has extensive experience in journalism, having worked at The Texas Tribune and The Daily Texan in various roles including media relations fellow, investigative fellow, reporting fellow, news editor, legislative reporter, news desk editor, and copy editor. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with highest honors and a bachelor's degree in journalism and government.
Claire Allbright has extensive experience in journalism, having worked at The Texas Tribune and The Daily Texan in various roles including media relations fellow, investigative fellow, reporting fellow, news editor, legislative reporter, news desk editor, and copy editor. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with highest honors and a bachelor's degree in journalism and government.
EDUCATION The University of Texas at Austin Graduated May 2019 B.J., Journalism, B.A., Government GPA: 3.97 Arabic Minor, Arabic Summer Institute Liberal Arts Honors Program, University Highest Honors The University of Texas System, Archer Fellowship Program Fall 2017 • Competitively selected for a semester-long fellowship to live, learn and intern in Washington, D.C. • Engaged in a full-time journalism internship with The Texas Tribune covering the Texas delegation in Congress • Acquired knowledge of public policy, advocacy and our nation’s history through courses and real-world experience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE The Texas Tribune Austin, Texas Media Relations Fellow June 2018 — June 2019 • Built and leveraged a statewide and national media network for partnership and distribution opportunities • Coordinated in-kind partnerships with media for the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival, facilitated press on-site • Managed a sprawling network of community contacts for promotion/marketing of Texas Tribune events and content Investigative Fellow January 2018 — May 2018 • Scoured open records requests and collected information for a year-long project on Texas state government employees • Authored primary and runoff election coverage of statewide and local races and well as other daily reporting Washington, D.C. Reporting Fellow August 2017 — December 2017 • Pursued a variety of stories that exposed me to reporting on court cases, FEC reports, government spending and tax reform • Met and established a web of sources while learning about a wide range of subjects necessary for Capitol Hill reporting • Grew my social media presence and ability to communicate the news quickly on platforms including Twitter • Worked alongside the D.C. bureau chief on a day-to-day basis assisting her in collecting quotes and providing background information The Daily Texan Austin, Texas News Editor January 2019 — May 2019 • Hired, trained and supervised a staff of eight editors, 12 senior reporters and 30 general reporters • Planned each day’s news content and coordinated with editors and reporters to ensure accurate, relevant journalism • Coached editors and reporters with the goal of enabling them to become future Daily Texan leaders and better journalists Legislative Senior Reporter January 2017 — May 2017 • Researched legislative procedures and policies to write multiple articles a week on legislation impacting students and the university • Contacted sources and conducted interviews with members of the Texas House and Senate • Reported on committee meetings pertaining to higher education and important votes in both chambers News Desk Editor August 2016 — December 2016 • Advised reporters throughout the storytelling process and facilitated a collaborative editing atmosphere • Organized and delegated each week’s articles and communicated this information to reporters • Covered breaking news on campus and wrote briefs for The Daily Texan’s online coverage Copy Editor January 2016 — May 2016 • Reviewed each article for compliance with AP style and Texan standards • Fact-checked all data and information presented in stories General News Reporter August 2015 — December 2015 • Pitched and produced two news stories a week, including articles on ride-hailing services and university affairs • Collaborated with editors in order to publish each article in the next day’s newspaper
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Moody College of Communication, Writing Support Program Austin, Texas Writing Coach January 2018 — May 2019 • Guided journalism students in one-on-one appointments through each stage of the writing process • Motivated journalism students to produce the best work possible through individualized coaching • Taught AP style and encouraged proper grammar and appropriate journalistic writing The University of Texas at Austin, Liberal Arts Honors Program Austin, Texas Writing Fellow August 2016 — December 2016 • Mentored 13 freshmen in the Liberal Arts Honors Program by providing feedback on weekly writing assignments • Promoted the importance of writing and the value of liberal arts in college education
