Objective
To obtain part-time freelance employment as an editor or journalist
Education:
Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, IN
B.A. English-Writing, minor in journalism
Date of graduation: December 1996
Major courses: newswriting and editing, publications design, technical writing, business writing, advanced grammar, review writing, research writing, advanced composition, communications and computer literacy
Cumulative GPA: 3.69 (4.0 scale)
Honors/Activities
Attained Dean's List and Semester Honors 1993-1996
Experience
Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington, IL
June 2001 - current Writer/Editor
Research, write and edit articles for Weekly and Weekend bulletins and publications, freelance.
The Pampered Chef, Ltd., Addison, IL
February 1999 - December 2001 Writer/Editor
Research, write and edit articles for Canada Directory, Canada Kitchen Consultant News, Canada Upper Vision and UK Kitchen Consultant News. Generate, coordinate and edit articles for each monthly issue of Canada Kitchen Consultant News. Oversee design of Canada Kitchen Consultant News (both English and French versions).
Sears Hoffman Estates, IL
April 1997-February 1999 Magazine Editor
Research, write, edit and lay out a monthly update publication for Sears service technicians.
The Star Newspaper, Tinley Park, IL
March 1997-April 1997 Computer Paginator
Layout front pages and sections for the Star newspaper.
The Times of Northwest Indiana, Munster, IN
Feb. 1996-March 1997 Copy Editor
Proofread and edit daily copy and pages for Features section - Responsible for laying out various inside pages and for compiling religion, movie and senior briefs
The Chronicle, Hammond, Ind. (newspaper of PUC)
Aug. 1995-Oct. 1996 Copy Editor
Responsible for editing copy of each issue of weekly newspaper. Participant on the editorial board.
Lansing Cleaners, Lansing, Ill.
May 1993-Feb. 1996 Customer Service Representative
Numerous responsibilities including waiting on customers, tagging, bagging and filing orders; handling money and handling customer inquiries both in person and by telephone.
Assistant Manager:
- In charge of ten employees on Saturdays
- Responsible for inspecting the work of employees
Skills
Experienced with IBM PCs and Macintosh computers
Experienced in programs such as Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, Aldus Pagemaker, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Exodus and QuarkXPress
Possess good communication skills through working with the public as a Customer Service Representative
Interests/Hobbies
Reading, writing, crafts, photography
References
Available upon request