who I am

            My name is Nick Bentz and I am a junior at UW- Whitewater majoring in print journalism with a minor in public relations.

            I am a full time student, work part-time and I am interning with the Sports Information Department through the athletic department. Right now I work every Friday helping out with sports related statistics and tasks but I will soon be writing press releases for athletic events. Unfortunately it is not a paid internship but I hope the experience and portfolio material will benefit my career as a journalist.

            I am currently seeking an internship with a magazine publication where I hope to sharpen my skills and gain experience working as an editorial/feature writer.

            Someday I plan on writing for a magazine publication like Rolling Stone or Spin magazine. People often ask why I want to write for a publication like Rolling Stone. I relish the creative freedom that comes with feature writing; an aspect that is relatively unheard of in newspaper writing. I think it would be amazing to have the opportunity to interview and write about artists and actors. When I was in high school I read a personal interview conducted by Spin magazine with Marylin Manson. I was shocked to discover that Manson was an incredibly intelligent person. People like Manson are often enlightening and deeply misunderstood. I find people like that intriguing and that often sparks my creative abilities.