Education
· Bachelor’s of Arts in English, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2006
· Graduate degree in journalism at the University of Oregon to be completed December 2010
Writing and Editing Experience
· Assistant Editor | 10/07-present
Skincare-News, Rancho Cordova, CA
Responsible for researching and writing Web content, corresponding with freelance writers and editors and managing invoices.
· Intern | 5/10-11/10
Eugene Weekly, Alternative Weekly in Eugene, OR
Worked in the music department, writing stories about upcoming music events as well as proofing content and helping with special issues such as “State of Suds” and “Best of Eugene.”
· Managing Editor | 3/10-6/10
Flux, the magazine of the University of Oregon School of Journalism
Worked as a managing editor, supervising a large staff of eight associate editors, a dozen staff and freelance writers and several copy editors.
· Editor | 8/07-6/09
Mainline, Sacramento City College magazine
I have helped with all parts of the magazine creation process, including assigning stories, directing writers, revising content, fact checking, copy editing and production. Served as editor in chief, associate editor, managing editor and copy editor over four semesters.
· Freelance Writer | 5/07-present
Over 30 published articles to date. Publications include Skincare-News, Davis Life Magazine, Submerge Magazine, The Sacramento Press and Eugene Weekly.
· Writer and Staff Editor | 8/06-7/08
Susurrus, Sacramento City College Literary Journal
Spent two years assisting with all facets of the literary journal production, including managing submissions, corresponding with writers and organizing a public reading.
Skills:
- Fact-checking, copy-editing, proofing and publishing content
- Using social media tools for business purposes
- SEO training
- Writing press releases and ad copy
- Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Quark XPress
- Rewriting freelance articles to match publication style
- Preparing invoices and contracts for freelance writers
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