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Summary:

• More than four years of experience in writing, proofing and page layout
• Proficient with all versions of Quark XPress, Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, Macromedia Dreamweaver and Flash, Microsoft Office
• Experienced Web designer

Education:

• Attending the University of Louisville, pursuing BS in Communications
• Completed three semesters at Boston University's College of Communications

Experience:

Jan. 2005 to present — Freelance writer in the Louisville Metro area publishing stories in LEO and the Lane Report

May 2005 to Nov. 2005 — Features editor for The Louisville Cardinal, the feature section of U of L's student paper

• Responsible for developing story ideas, giving out assignments, copy editing and mentoring writers
• Lay out the four to six page section each week
• Writing weekly to biweekly pieces for the section, holding staff meetings and workshops, recruiting and developing new writers

Jan. 2005 to May 2005 — Assistant Managing Editor and staff writer for The Louisville Cardinal

• News and features writer averaging two stories each week and a biweekly technology column
• Responsible for distilling pages and sending them via FTP

May 2004 to Feb. 2005 — Online Editor and Staff Writer for Snitch Newsweekly, a crime-oriented weekly and Louisville¹s second largest paper

• Primary writer for the Zip Code Crime Watch, a collection of witty snippets culled from police reports
• Online Editor for three publications in the Snitch franchise. responsible for content and some design elements for the Sept. 1, 2004 site relaunch

June 2004 to Sept. 2004 — Graphics designer for Adam Matthews Bakery, Inc., a cheesecake bakery in Louisville

• Designed advertisements, banners, brochures and other promotional materials to boost sales
• Designed a 12-page tabloid-sized insert that appeared in The Courier Journal for the Adam Matthews Balloon Festival promoting the event

Feb. 2004 to April 2004 — Staff writer for JOE Magazine, a start-up men's interest and entertainment magazine

• Wrote two cover stories for the premier edition (a profile of Jesse Ventura and a history of terrorism piece)
• Researched and reviewed technology ³gadgets² for double-truck feature

Sept. 2003 to April 2004 — Staff for Boston Metro, the city's largest circulated daily paper

• Main proofreader
• Assisted in layout and writing briefs
• Responsible for distilling pages and sending them via FTP

Feb. 2003 to Aug. 2003 — Staff writer for Snitch Newsweekly (see above)

• Web site assistant
• Primary writer for the Zip Code Crime Watch
• Wrote cover stories for Snitch Extra Paducah editon and feature pieces for Louisville¹s entertainment section

July 2001 to Feb. 2003 — Staff writer/photographer and Web manager for The Spencer Magnet, a community-oriented weekly

• Covered sports events, government meetings, spot news and feature stories
• Laid out pages for production ‹ four to eight pages per week
• Assisted the graphics designer with advertisements — building them and placing them on pages for production
• Distilled pages and sent them via FTP

References:

• Deepti Hajela, AP staff writer: dhajela@ap.org, (212) 621-1670
• Richard Des Ruisseaux, former editor of Snitch: (502) 821-3943, desaroo@insightbb.com
• Mallory Bowman, former editor of The Cardinal: (502) 679-0342, mbreporter@hotmail.com
• Tracy Kitten, former editor of The Spencer Magnet: (502) 241-7545, tracyk@networldalliance.com

Miscellany:

• Attendee of the Associated Press' "Diverse Voices" program in 2005 — a five-day newswriting program for college students who are paired with an AP mentor to produce a feature story in three days. Twelve students were selected nationwide.