Résumé
Experience
September 2020 - present
Copy Editor, Page Designer and Wire Editor
The Blade
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Edit articles for grammar, syntax and AP style, ensuring that facts, dates and statistics are accurate
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Design vibrant, visually appealing pages that emphasize readability and legibility
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Use solid news judgment in selecting and editing wire copy
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Pitch stories for the paper’s front page and A section
July 2020 - present
Freelance Editor
Phoenix Graphix Publishing
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Line edit and proofread various long-form and short-form publications
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Format various publications using Microsoft Office or Adobe Creative Suite
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Manage personal and project schedules
January 2020 - May 2020
Copy Chief
Southeast Ohio Magazine
Line edit and fact-check a biannual lifestyle magazine at all levels of the production process, ensuring accuracy, consistency and abidance to AP and house styles
Collaborate directly with writers, offering suggestions for improvement
Coordinate with managing editor and department editors to ensure strict deadline adherence
Rewrite headlines, subheads and photo captions, as needed
March 2019 - May 2020
Editorial Director
ACRN Media
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Use AP and house styles to edit all articles published on a daily music news website
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Establish digital publishing deadlines for 15 staff members
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Revise house style guide to maintain consistency, as needed
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Conceptualize story ideas for all departments, particularly news and features
September 2018 - May 2020
Web Editor and
Graphic Designer
Ohio University Department of Modern Languages
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Edit online articles and website copy to ensure clarity, accuracy and consistency
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Compile, edit, design and lay out the department’s monthly and annual print newsletters
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Write and edit the website copy for six diverse language programs within the department
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Format and publish online daily news articles about the department’s six language programs
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Update and simplify the department’s website using UI and UX design concepts
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Design and lay out the department’s monthly (3 pages) and annual (20 pages) print newsletters
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Design print and digital marketing content for the department’s six language programs including posters, print advertisements, logos, conference programs and informational brochures
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Create illustrations for various projects including posters, brochures and college textbooks
August 2018 - March 2019
Copy Editor
ACRN Media
Line edit news, feature and opinion articles for style, grammar and structure
Upload daily articles on deadline
Work closely with student writers and editors, offering suggestions improvement
Write headlines and subheads, as needed
May 2018 - August 2018
Copy Editor Intern
Ohio Department of Public Safety
Edit, proofread and fact-check the department's quarterly magazine
Organize, edit and fact-check the department’s 2018 annual report
Fact-check and edit documentary scripts for understandability and audience appeal