Freelance Writer/Technical Writer Resume Example
Professional writer with news background and media experience looking to apply skills to the small business/start-up community.
Highly organized, accustomed to producing excellent copy on short deadlines.
Self-starter with experience collaborating with a close-knit team.
Experience in freelance and long-term positions as a copywriter and copy editor for television, social media and websites. Major news network, local and cable television experience. Adept at turning over information quickly and producing concise, clear, engaging copy in any medium. Adept at writing for a wide range of audiences and demographics. |
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Fox Corporation – Washington , DC
- Create advertising, information and promotional copy for small businesses in Ridgewood and vicinity.
- Proofread and edit existing copy and media.
Fox Corporation – Chicago , IL
- Researched and wrote breaking news
- Assisted field reporters, chose video and devised graphics
- Wrote stories for CBS 3 News website
Wciu – Chicago , IL
- News Writer for Emmy Award winning nightly news program
- Produced and wrote news stories, voice over video, oversaw video editing process
- ENG Coordinator: scheduling and supervision of ENG editors. Responsible for all video in the show and for breaking news.
The Food Network – City
- Produced, line produced and wrote live daily magazine show "In Food Today"
- Oversaw, scheduled and and coordinated staff of 5 segment producers
- Covered The James Beard Awards live for the network
Fox News Channel – City
- Wrote scripts for anchors for live hourly news shows and for breaking news
- Selected video and supervised ENG editors to create news stories
- Involved in the startup and launch of the network
CNBC – City , STATE
- Write financial news for air on daily live financial news network
- Field produced live updates at the NYSE and the AMEX for several news shows during the trading day
- Book guests and write segments for live nightly show "Mutual Fund Investor"
- Involved in the network's expanded market coverage into early prime-time
- ENG coordinator: supervised, assigned and scheduled staff of editors for live financial news programming and for breaking news, selected video and sound bites
Center for the Media Arts- NYC Television Production Certificate
Society for Technical Communication- Technical Writing Certificate
Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce- Member and volunteer
American Red Cross- Volunteer
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Resume Overview
School Attended
- New York Institute of Technology
Job Titles Held:
- Freelance Writer/Technical Writer
- News Writer
- Producer, Line Producer, Segment Producer
- Associate Producer
- Segment Producer, Field Producer, Writer, Researcher
Degrees
- Associate of Science :
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