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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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Professional Summary
Motivated Editor/writer with 3 years of experience supporting and training senior editing staff and new writers alike in a university environment. Worked alone and as a team to produce engaging, accurate and current stories for local communities. Strong problem-solver, researcher, collaborator and conflict manager with excellent understanding of shaping and developing compelling content. Keen interest in constantly developing leadership abilities and supporting coworkers in their own development.
Skills
- Experience in community building, developing and maintaining multiple new relationships on personal and organizational level
- Experience collaborating with both subject matter experts and graphic designers to produce accurate, digestible, and engaging content.
- Editing copy for grammar, factual accuracy, and appeal.
- Collaborating with team members and leadership to develop marketing and recruitment strategies
- Strong interpersonal communications skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
- Three years experience as developing self-starter
- Leadership abilities
- Staff Management
- Time Management
Education
Old Dominion UniversityCity, State09/2020Bachelor of Arts: Journalism
Work History
Esf Summer Camps- Editor-in-Chief
Cherry Hill , NJ11/2019 - 08/2020
Cherry Hill , NJ11/2019 - 08/2020
- Supported and encouraged editorial board to provide independent and engaging advice, opinions and perspectives to enhance publication relevancy and student interest
- Trained and mentored editors and assistant editors in building healthy relationships with writers, sources, university departments, and local businesses to facilitate creation of compelling and relevant content.
- Communicated across University departments and third party contractors to secure healthy budget funding following COVID related university spending cuts
- Collaborated with Copy Editor to develop new, efficient and productive set of editing guidelines that facilitated writer growth and knowledge of associated press writing style
Group Nine Media- Copy Editor & Creative Writing Editor
Los Angeles , CA11/2018 - 11/2019
Los Angeles , CA11/2018 - 11/2019
- Reviewed and made final edits on all stories for quarterly magazine
- Pitched content strategies and story ideas to better engage with and inform student body
- Engaged in community building and hosted workshops within Mace & Crown publication to effectively combat writer turnover and create consistent career and training opportunities for writers and editors
- Managed a team of 15 writers producing content for print and online publication
- Collaborated with graphic designer to create compelling illustrations for poetic and creative writing submissions
- Delegated and tracked each staff member's assignments and deadlines.
- Conducted editorial meetings with 7 other editors to collaborate and review proposed publication suggestions.
- Engaged in recruiting activities and training of new writers in basics of reporting, feature story writing, and associated press style guide
Mace & Crown- Editor- Technology and Gaming
City , STATE04/2018 - 11/2018
City , STATE04/2018 - 11/2018
- Collaborated with communications department and public relations professors to effectively recruit writers and increase student readership.
- Trained team of 6 new writers in associated press writing style and basic interview skills.
- Maintained tight schedule and assigned stories to writers producing content for both online website and seasonal magazine
- Created and managed mailing lists and social/workshop events to foster collaboration and team spirit between writers
- Collaborated with Editor-in-chief, graphic designer, and writers to produce content relevant to interests of students on campus and local community in regards to both gaming and new medical/technological developments
Mace & Crown- Staff Writer
City , STATE08/2017 - 04/2018
City , STATE08/2017 - 04/2018
- Early experience as a self starter, developing time-management skills and an adaptable mindset.
- Pursued and developed news articles and feature stories on wide range of topics while on assignment for online and print publication, coordinating images and layout to deliver proper presentation.
- Worked independently to pursue interesting and compelling stories across local arts and entertainment community
- Applied understanding of public opinion, social media and traditional media use to create engaging and attention-grabbing stories.
- Thoroughly researched and fact checked all stories to maintain journalistic integrity and engage more deeply with readers.
- Independently cultivated contacts and sources to gather more information for stories and create new story opportunities later down line.
Language and Travel
Acquired intermediate german speaking skills while living in Germany. Continued studies during college as well. Interested in further developing foreign language skills.
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School Attended
- Old Dominion University
Job Titles Held:
- Editor-in-Chief
- Copy Editor & Creative Writing Editor
- Editor- Technology and Gaming
- Staff Writer
Degrees
- Bachelor of Arts : Journalism
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