Objective
A writing position at a publication devoted to creativity and excellence in writing where I can contribute new ideas and improve my writing to benefit the publication and its readership.
Summary
· Over three years of experience in writing, proofreading and page layout.
- Proficient with Quark XPress, Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, Macromedia DreamWeaver and Microsoft Office.
- Experienced Web designer.
- Pursuing a post-secondary degree in communications.
Education
- Attending the University of Louisville, graduating in 2007.
- ; Completed three semesters at Boston University's College of Communication.
Experience
Jan. 2005 to present — Freelance writer for the Louisville Eccentric Observer and Snitch Newsweekly.
Jan. 2005 to present — Assistant Managing Editor for The Louisville Cardinal, U of L's independent student newspaper.
- News and features writer averaging two stories each week; occassional column and editorial writing
- Responsible for distilling pages and sending them via FTP
May 2004 to present — Online Editor and Staff Writer for Snitch Newsweekly, a crime-oriented weekly and Louisville's second largest paper
- Primary writer for the Zip Code Crime Watch, a collection of witty snippets culled from police reports
- Online Editor for the six publications in the Snitch franchise
- Responsible for content and some design elements for the Sept. 1, 2004 site relaunch
June 2004 to Sept. 2004 — Graphics designer for Adam Matthews Bakery, Inc., a cheesecake bakery in Louisville
- Designed advertisements, banners, brochures and other promotional materials to boost sales
- Designed a 12-page tabloid-sized insert for the Adam Matthews Balloon Festival promoting the event
- Created a new retail box to increase sales and counter competition
Feb. 2004 to April 2004 — Staff writer for JOE Magazine, a start-up men's interest and entertainment magazine
- Wrote two cover stories for the premier edition (a profile of Jesse Ventura and a history of terrorism piece)
- Researched and reviewed technology "gadgets" for double-truck feature
- Designed and maintained Web site
Sept. 2003 to April 2004 — Staff for Boston Metro, the city's largest circulated daily paper
- Main proofreader
- Assisted in layout and writing briefs
- Responsible for distilling pages and sending them via FTP
Feb. 2003 to Aug. 2003 — Staff Writer for Snitch Newsweekly (see above)
- Web site assistant
- Primary writer for the Zip Code Crime Watch
- Wrote cover stories for Snitch Extra Paducah editon
- Wrote features for the entertainment section
July 2001 to Feb. 2003 — Staff writer/photographer and Web manager for The Spencer Magnet, a community weekly
- Covered sports events, government meetings, spot news and feature stories
- Laid out pages for production — four to eight pages per week
- Assisted the graphics designer with advertisements — building them and placing them on pages for production
- Distilled pages and sent them via FTP
References
Richard Des Ruisseaux, editor of Snitch: (502) 779-3080, des@snitch.com
Adam Burckle, president of Adam Matthews Cheesecakes: (502) 499-1244, adamb@adammatthews.com
Mallory Bowman, editor of The Louisville Cardinal: (502) 679-0342, mbreporter@hotmail.com
