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FREELANCE REPORTER, EDITOR, WRITER, PROOFREADER
Professional Summary

An award-winning journalist and producer with almost 30 years of demonstrated success in a variety of settings. I am seeking position as Senior Copywriter for Publix.

Outstanding performer in writing and editing. Proven success in leadership, operational excellence and organizational development with keen understanding of elements of communications business. Recognized for inspiring management team members to excel and encouraging creative work environments. Able to explain complicated issues in a clear, concise manner, and to write on short deadlines.

Experienced proofreader who can quickly check and edit articles, memos, letters, and corporate and business documents for accuracy and form.

Highlights
  • Writing
  • Broadcasting
  • Editing
  • Organizing
  • Meeting deadlines
  • Research
  • Grammar understanding
  • Spelling abilities
  • Content editing knowledge
  • Highly organized
  • Social Media Content
  • AP Style
  • Diverse audiences
  • Copywriting policies
  • Multimedia project development
  • Copy Editing
Work History
Freelance Reporter, Editor, Writer, Proofreader, 12/2018 to Current
Self – Jacksonville, FL
  • Freelance writer working in journalism and with various public relations companies
  • Wrote news stories on the environment and local and state government agencies
  • Copywriter, proofreader and editor on demand
Co-Producer, 08/2016 to 10/2018
WJCT – Jacksonville, FL
  • Created and Co-produced award-winning local call-in radio show "First Coast Connect." booked guests, wrote scripts and helped maintain day-to-day operations. Wrote accompanying stories for station web page and produced online content of the daily program
  • Co-producer of state-wide weekly radio call-in program "The Florida Roundup." Investigated topics, booked guests, helped write scripts and produced on-line content for state-wide distribution to other station's web sites
Freelance Political And Governmental Reporter, 01/2015 to 08/2016
Self – Jacksonville, Florida
  • Wrote political and government-related stories from northeast Florida for statewide political blog
  • Wrote local news and human interest stories for local web magazine
Senior Staff Reporter, 02/2001 to 04/2014
WJCT TV and FM Inc. – Jacksonville, Florida
  • Hosted and produced weekly radio news magazine and anchored local news segments of NPR's “Morning Edition” and All Things Considered.”
  • Wrote and produced news stories for station's news website
  • Rotating analyst for news affairs programs on public and commercial radio and television, Produced 30-minute radio documentaries, Contributed to Florida Public Radio and NPR news programs and participated in on-air fund raising drives
  • Covered a variety of news topics including covering beats of local government including local government beat
  • Helped train local interns to work on news stories and features
Education
Bachelor of Science: Political Science / Communications, 1992
Eastern Michigan University - Ypsilanti, Michigan
Accomplishments
  • A graduate of the Loyola Law School Journalist Law School. A yearly summit that affords about 35 journalists nationwide the opportunity to learn about federal, state and local court and law issues under the tutelage of professors from Loyola (CA) Law School.
Awards
  • Public Radio News Directors Inc. - Best Call-in Show - First Coast Connect - 2017
  • Florida Associated Press - Best Breaking News - Lt. Gov. Resigns - Florida Public Radio 2013.
  • Mental Health Association of Northeast Florida - Community Leadership Award 2007-2008
  • Florida Associated Press -Second Place - Best Soft News Feature - 2005
  • Second Place - Best Hard News Feature - 2005
  • Florida Associated Press - First Place - Best Use of Sound - 2002
  • Florida Associated Press - Second Place - Continuing Coverage - 2002
  • Chesapeake Associated Press - Best News Feature - 1998
  • Chesapeake Associated Press - Best Newscast - 1997
  • Michigan Associated Press - Best Hard News Feature - 1994
Writing Samples

http://www.floridafieldnotes.com/2019/03/11/environmentalists-hope-desantis-keeps-focus-on-states-waters/


https://news.wjct.org/post/jax-sheriff-gets-27-million-restored-city-budget


https://news.wjct.org/post/jax-city-council-committees-disagree-future-home-elections-warehouse


http://news.wjct.org/post/youth-crisis-center-teams-feeding-northeast-florida-fight-childhood-obesity


http://news.wjct.org/post/first-coast-connect-bishop-joost-say-curry-s-pension-plan-burdens-future-generations

 

http://news.wjct.org/post/first-coast-connect-nelson-says-she-ll-restore-confidence-state-attorney-office


https://news.wjct.org/post/jacksonville-armory-renovation-bill-withdrawn-city-council


https://news.wjct.org/post/group-seeking-more-women-run-jacksonville-city-council-showing-success


https://news.wjct.org/post/jax-city-council-committees-disagree-future-home-elections-warehouse


https://news.wjct.org/post/jacksonville-consolidation-task-force-holds-first-meeting


https://news.wjct.org/post/slideshow-century-old-shipwreck-remain-below-ponte-vedra-dunes


https://news.wjct.org/post/big-meth-bust-st-johns-county


https://news.wjct.org/post/snap-cuts-strain-services-jax-food-banks


https://news.wjct.org/post/jea-rain-barrels-water-palm-avenue-school-gardens


https://news.wjct.org/post/operation-save-our-sons-fathers-calling-fathers-initiative-set-saturday

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Self
  • WJCT
  • WJCT TV and FM Inc.

School Attended

  • Eastern Michigan University

Job Titles Held:

  • Freelance Reporter, Editor, Writer, Proofreader
  • Co-Producer
  • Freelance Political And Governmental Reporter
  • Senior Staff Reporter

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Political Science / Communications , 1992

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