Giuseppe Franco “Joey” Pagano, MS
Syracuse, New York • joeyfpagano@gmail.com • wheelchairqb.com • linkedin.com/in/joeyfpagano
Giuseppe Franco “Joey” Pagano is a Central New York-based writer with a diverse body of work, ranging from state government to higher education to journalism. He has experience in research centers focused on disability law, employment for people with disabilities, and disability-inclusive education and in the New York State Senate. A graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and Syracuse’s School of Education, he has a number of bylines, including Syracuse.com, Yahoo, and other publications.
Experience
Burton Blatt Institute, Syracuse University — Research Assistant
October 2022 – Present
- Draft overviews of research
- Write social media posts/manage accounts
- Complete research tasks
Syracuse.com/The Post Standard, Syracuse, NY — Guest Columnist
May 2021 – Present
- Write a column about disability and other cultural issues, from a first-hand perspective
- Use current happenings, events, initiatives and local policies as foundation for articles
New York State Senate (Sen. John Mannion), Syracuse, NY — Legislative Correspondent
January 2022 – May 2023
- Wrote social media posts, awards, replies to constituent emails
- Managed website
Taishoff Center, Syracuse University — Student Marketing Assistant
July 2021 – September 2021
- Designed flyers, using Syracuse University brand colors/typography, in Adobe Suite
- Designed 37-page report, creating templates and using information from supervisors
- Wrote news stories posted to Syracuse University News
Education
School of Education, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Cultural Foundations of Education, MS & Disability Studies, CAS, July 2022
- GPA: 3.9
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Magazine, BS, May 2021
- GPA: 3.5
- Minor: Sociology
Strengths
Teamwork
Persistence
Empathy
Digital Skills
WordPress
Microsoft Office
Adobe Suite
Google Apps Suite
Skills
Public Policy
Social Media Management
Fact Checking
Argumentative Writing
Awards
Column Writing
1st Place – Regional
Mark of Excellence
Society of Prof. Journalists
Spring 2022
Opinion Writing
1st Place
Clips & Clicks
Associated Coll. Press
Spring 2021