Shelby Shoup

**Shelby is currently accepted at Columbia College in Chicago in their online 2024 Media for Social Impact**

Shelby graduated from Oakland University in 2013 with a BA in Cinema Studies and a minor in English Literature. She has worked as a junior producer for a broadcasting company as well as on set as a script supervisor on many productions. She has experience in the entertainment industry having both managed at Emagine Entertainment and been the Promotional Supervisor at Motorcity Casino. In 2016 she was hired by Bill Proctor to create an online media presence for him to advocate for positive Justice Reform. Since then, she has spearheaded advocacy projects for the firm including the campaign that helped free Ray Gray, the longest-serving innocent inmate in the United States. In 2022, she became an investigative partner. Below are her most notable accomplishments.

Seeking Justice

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Shelby is responsible for creating the Seeking Justice website and any affiliated websites. She runs all social media pages and remains the lead art director for all creative content and related projects. She also is a junior investigator and assists with all investigations. Please follow the links to see the Seeking Justice website and the website of the Private Investigation firm she is a partner and an apprentice under investigative reporter, Bill Proctor.

Print Projects

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Shelby was the creative director of two separate print projects. Wound Culture Magazine was a true crime and aesthetics magazine that explored why American culture is so obsessed with true crime. REVOLT was a community-themed zine that explored heavy topics through art as a bridge-gaping medium. Both were created using volunteer models, writers, photographers, and designers. She designed both magazines. Follow the link to view a PDF version.

Resume

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After graduating from university, Shelby worked at a video broadcasting company. There she assisted in live news television as well as video work for high-profile automotive companies. Experienced in journalism, she has written research-driven content for local publications. From photography to modeling, directing films, and creating mixed media, she has explored all aspects of artistic expression to create an active community.