OBJECTIVE

To achieve employment within the field of publishing that provides avenues towards careers in editorial production and design while promoting an enthusiastic work environment.

 

SUMMARY

Confident writer, editor and content creator; experienced in design and digital communications with abilities to adapt to various audiences to improve reader engagement and increase audience reach.

 

EXPERIENCE

Digital News Editor, Reading Eagle Company

Reading, PA — April 2015-present
 

Editing stories for the Reading Eagle website and managing their social media accounts.  Coordinating the use of photos, graphics, and interactive materials for online publication.  Assisting the editorial staff with proofing page layouts, breaking news stories, online extras and contributing columns to the Reading Eagle lifestyles section.

 

Solutions Developer, Eagle Productivity Solutions

Rochester, NY — 2012-2014

 

Creating, developing and implementing training solutions through instructor-led classroom trainings and Flash-based e-learnings for international Pharma and Biotech industries. Building and maintaining internal wiki pages for clinical trial employees and coordinating Alpha and Beta reviews of hard copy materials to ensure client satisfaction.

 

Editor/Senior Staff Writer, The Campus Citizen

Indianapolis, IN— 2011-2012

 

Editorial and reporting internship with The Campus Citizen magazine covering local events and features to keep IUPUI’s 30,000+ students and faculty informed and engaged within their community. Editing stories and working with reporters on their writing to produce monthly magazine and assisting in managing The Campus Citizen’s social media accounts.

 

Freelance Journalist, Self-employed

Various, USA— 2008-2013

 

Freelance journalist for various publications throughout my college and professional career.  Pitching articles, reporting on local events and contributing to editorial columns in the states of Pennsylvania, Indiana and New York.

 

EDUCATION

Indiana University-Purdue University

Indianapolis, IN— 2010-2012

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism

Secondary focus in Mass Communications

GPA: 3.33

 

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Edinboro, PA— 2008-2010

Major in Print Journalism

Secondary focus in Creative Writing

GPA: 2.9

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SKILLS

+ MS Office Suite    + Adobe Suite 6           + Photography            + Instructional Design           + Chartbeat

+ Salesforce            + Publishing                  + Doris                         + Saxotech                               + SaaS

+ Facebook             + Twitter                        + Google Plus              + Hootsuite                              + Google Analytics  

 

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Published Author

Writer’s Plight

Aperture Press

October 11, 2016

 

 

RECENT POETRY PUBLICATIONS:

 

"Plight of the Phyla Annelid" (April 2014)

-- Poem published in Canto Magazine.

 

"The Freudian Slip" (March 2014)

-- Poem published in Canto Magazine.

 

"Somebody I Don't Like" (February 2014)

-- Poem published in Canto Magazine.

 

"Dandelions" (May 2013)

-- Poem published in Field Notes: Interpretations of Nature.

 

"A Prelude" (August 2012)

-- Poem published in Genesis literary magazine.

 

"Living Alone" (March 2012)

-- Poem published in Dead Flowers: A Poetry Rag.