Relevant Skills & Training

• Proficient with software on both Mac and Windows platforms, including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, GoLive, Word, Excel, Publisher and Power Point
• Successfully completed graduate-level graphic design courses, including typography, advertising and principles
• Experience in both black-and-white and color photography, as well as digital photo editing
• Excellent knowledge of AP style, grammar and the English language in general
• Designed logos, stationery and other media for freelance clients on an as-needed basis
• Vast experience in a variety of writing formats, including news, features and creative, for several media
• Knowledge of public relations and writing press releases

Experience

Graphic Artist/Writer

Company Confidential, Columbus, Ohio

June 2006 – January 2007

• Conducted interviews and research to write various news and feature articles for publication in weekly newspapers
• Proofread, edited and formatted submitted articles to ready for printing
• Edited and toned photographs using Photoshop software
• Updated the company’s Web site weekly with local news and photographs
• Designed pages for 10 local newspapers using InDesign
• Created house ads in Photoshop and Illustrator as needed

Publications Specialist

Company Confidential, Athens, Ohio

September 2005 – June 2006

• Brainstormed and planned articles for quarterly health newsletter, WellNews
• Conducted research via the Internet and interviews
• Took and edited photos in Photoshop
• Wrote and edited health-related articles
• Created newsletter with InDesign

Graphic Designer / Design Director

Company Confidential, Athens, Ohio

September – November 2005; March – June 2006

• Edited photos in Photoshop for size, color and resolution
• Used InDesign to lay out several spreads that included headlines, photos, body text, pull quotes and captions
• Edited other designers’ layouts to create a unified look
• Worked as an integral member of the magazine staff

Editorial Intern

Company Confidential, Durham, N.C.

June – August 2005

• Conducted interviews and research for various news and feature articles
• Wrote and edited articles according to Chicago style to be published in national magazine with circulation of 30,000+
• Updated the Web site daily with breaking news
• Assisted editorial and design staff by offering ideas

Newsletter Editor

Company Confidential, Athens, Ohio

September 2004 – June 2005

• Collected information for two quarterly newsletters through the Internet, interviews, and other publications
• Designed layouts in Quark X Press and InDesign
• Edited the articles for grammar, content and clarity
• Helped execute quarterly career fairs

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, June 2006

Ohio University, E.W. Scripps School of Journalism – GPA 3.8

Major: Magazine Journalism

Minor: English and Psychology

References available upon request.

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