Resume
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Proofreading/copy editing/content editing skills.
Excellent spelling and grammar.
Word for Windows.
Research skills.
Hand-coded HTML.
Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe ImageReady, and Acrobat Reader.
Extensive knowledge of computers.
Cross-browser compatibility knowledge.
Ability to install and setup software programs and some hardware.
Ability on Internet/World Wide Web Navigation and Website development.
Familiarity with several browsers and web-editing programs as well as raw HTML.
Experience
Freelance Editorial, Southern CA
Self-employed, November 2001-Present
* Proofreading; editing; content development; article research and writing; web optimized graphics; brochure, newsletter, and business card design.
Credits:
-Psychology Today
-VintageGuitarPro.com
-OC Parenting
-951 Magazine
-Business Words E-newsletter
-Raised by Wolves, Inc.
-Music For the Love of It
-Steppin' Out Adventures
-Various Ghost-writing Projects (can't tell!)
Clips and info available upon request
Psychology Today Magazine, Cardiff, CA
Intern, September 2001-December 2001
* Content editing, proofreading, copy editing, research, writing, handling correspondence via email, managing outside article queries.
Personal Selling Power Magazine, Inc., Fredericksburg, VA
Web Developer/Designer, October 1999-June 2001
* Handled web department correspondence using Word and Outlook.
* Copy editing, research, administered specialty newsletters (crm, meetings, sales, incentives, presentations).
* Handled website advertising - supported sales reps and dealt with advertisers - collected graphics and other ad materials, ensured ads were displayed where and when they were supposed to be, tracked ad stats, prepared weekly advertising reports. Maintained the ad database.
* Technical and general feedback via email and phone.
* Weekly website traffic reports.
* Website design and maintenance - designing and creating graphics, page layout, design, coding - HTML and ASP, animated banner ads, ODBC, Access and SQL databases.
* Managed online contests.
* Developed and authored Methods and Procedures Manual for the company website.
Collecting Concepts, Inc. - Publisher of 2 Mags, Richmond, VA
(Trading as White's Guide to Collecting Magazine and White's Guide to the Movies Magazine)
Department Manager/Webmaster, December 1998-September 1999
* Supervised two employees, delegated work.
* Handled all department correspondence using Word and Outlook.
* Online research for magazine articles.
* Proofing and managing online content.
* Special projects - ie. Charity auction in association with Auction Universe and Coca-cola beanies prize giveaway in conjunction with Coca-cola.
* Handled website advertising - supported sales reps and dealt with advertisers - collected graphics and other ad materials, ensured ads were displayed where and when they were supposed to be, tracked ad stats, prepared weekly advertising reports. Maintained the ad database.
* Technical and general feedback via email and phone.
* Weekly website traffic reports.
* Website design and maintenance - designing and creating graphics, page layout, design, coding - ASP and HTML, animated banner ads, ODBC, Access and SQL databases.
Education
SUNY - State University of New York
Albany, NY
Major: Humanities and Social Sciences
Concentration on writing, editorial, and research skills.
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