Adam Humphrey's
College Portfolio
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Thanks for taking a look at my portfolio!
I am currently a Senior Technical Writer at NI (formerly National Instruments; NATI), where I document NI's latest semiconductor test products and collaborate with others to improve content quality.
The content that I write does not include a byline, and a large amount of it is restricted for IP protection. For this reason, my portfolio does not contain links to my latest work.
I earned a B.J. (Bachelor of Journalism) from the University of Texas at Austin in 2016, with enough computer science courses to almost earn a certificate. I created this portfolio during my senior year to showcase my work. For the most part, this site is essentially just a nostalgia trip.
If I ever publish bylined content again, I'll add links here.
Data Storytelling Samples
I found a passion for visualizing data near the end of my time in undergrad, which has helped to guide my career path thus far.
Texas Loves Ted started out as a final project for my Data Mapping and Storytelling course and ended up as an article published in Texas Monthly. Shoutout to Kirk Goldsberry (my professor), Shannon McGregor (fellow student; co-author for Texas Monthly article), and Kaitlin Tasker (grad student teaching assistant) for all the opportunity, feedback, and help to make this possible!
The rest of the images below link to a Tumblr blog which I created to store my Data Mapping and Storytelling projects.
Texas Loves Ted
Texas Monthly
Who Let the Dogs Out?
Coursework
Austin Under Fire
Coursework
Guns Over Texas
CourseworkDaily Texan & Internship Writing Samples
I was lucky to collaborate with a lot of talented folks as a student at UT. Both in the newsroom of The Daily Texan (where I spent ~3 semesters) and during internships with The Alcalde, NewBay Media, Austin Monthly, and finally the Austin American-Statesman (in that order).
Below, you will find links to the content that I created while I was a student at UT.
The Daily Texan
I first entered the Daily Texan newsroom as a junior copy editor during the spring semester of my Freshman year. After a long hiatus, I rejoined the staff near the end of my Junior year to help create interactive content for the website. I also wrote some editorials for the paper on a bi-weekly basis during my last semester in school.
UT Should Rethink Focus on Four Year Graduation Rates
Students Should Explore Interests with Pass/Fail Classes
Austin is Ready for its Major League Debut
Ride Hailing Helps Prevent Drunk Driving
Campus Carry Sets Dangerous Precedent with Minimal Impact
Universities Should Look to Texas for Organization Discipline Policy
Moody College Gender Disparity Goes Beyond Students
Senior Tech Staffer Reminisces on Time Spent in Basement
Austin Monthly
I was an online content intern for Austin Monthly during the summer of 2015, between my junior and senior years at UT.
Another One Bites the Dust: Austin Music Hall Set to Close in 2016
Silk Road Founder Sentenced to Life in Prison
10 Important Facts About the Memorial Day Floods
NewBay Media
For this internship, I was employed by NewBay Media to copy edit content for A/V technology trade magazines. I was also given the opportunity to publish a small number of self-selected articles about modern technology and education (which are no longer accessible, sadly). This was internship entirely remote, and persisted from spring into summer (first for college credit, then for pay) until the next intern could start working in the fall.
Massive Open Online Courses– Lessons from the Front Lines
Classroom Tech Roll Call: The Flipped Classroom 2.0
The Alcalde
My first professional journalism experience! I interned for The Alcalde, the alumni magazine for the University of Texas at Austin, during the fall of 2014. This internship mostly involved copy editing with some opportunities to create content for the magazine's website.
A Flying Longhorn Gets Up Close With Polar Bears
Behold the Glory of this Petri-Dish Longhorn