From : 10/16/04
Until : 06/16/04
About me
Profile
* Versatile writer and editor with extensive experience in journalism and
education, demonstrating an acute responsiveness to deadlines.
* Strong news and feature writing/editing skills, as well as expertise in researching, reporting and interviewing.
* Well-organized and detail oriented self-starter, with proven ability to prioritize and multitask within a project-driven environment.
* Computer skills in Microsoft Windows 98 - Word 2000, Excel, Outlook,
Publisher, Win Fax Pro, Internet. Familiar with QuarkXPress and HTML.
Professional
Accomplishments
* Provided quality coverage reporting and writing local government articles
as news correspondent for weekly and daily newspaper.
* Covered and wrote stories on 170 + municipal meetings.
* Exercised news judgment highlighting key issues in 2-3 hour
meetings.
* Regularly wrote creative leads for 50 + newspaper feature assignments.
* Wrote innovative materials for the classroom.
* Edited and critiqued writing assignments as high school English teacher.
* Read, revised and evaluated on average 900+ writing assignments per year.
* Effectively developed and implemented lessons for 6 classes/100+
students daily while meeting multiple lesson-plan and grading deadlines.
Employment History
Writer/Communications Consultant - 2003, United Way of SEPA, Phila. PA
Wrote news releases, policy statements, campaign letters and materials. Collaborated on scripts, speeches. Edited and proofread materials as requested. Researched and gathered information internally to generate content.
P. R. /Marketing Communications - 2002- -2004 Forty Plus of Philadelphia, PA
Write news releases, PSA's and other promotional content for non-profit organization in operation for over 60 years. Manage distribution of PSA's via Win Fax Pro
News Correspondent - 2001-2003, Journal Register Group, Blackwood, NJ
Reported and wrote on 2 municipal beats as correspondent for a weekly newspaper. Determined focus issues to be reported. Conducted face-to-face and telephone news interviews. Conducted random telephone surveys for poll stories.
News Correspondent - Bucks County Courier Times, Levittown, PA
Covered, reported and wrote on 3 municipal beats as correspondent for daily newspaper. Composed creative leads for variety of human-interest feature assignments.
English Teacher - 1988-2001 Pemberton Township High School, Pemberton, NJ
Effectively wrote student composition models, mock news stories and detailed
assignment instructions/worksheets to achieve class objectives. Critiqued and edited student submissions. Served as school newspaper advisor.
English Teacher - 2003-1/2004, Pennsville Memorial High School, Pennsville, NJ Taught six classes, four different level English courses, to Juniors and Sophomores.
Education
* College of New Jersey, Trenton, NJ- MA, English-1997
-Graduate Assistantship, Spring 1996
- G.P.A.-3.83
* Trenton State College, Trenton NJ
BA, English Education-1986
- Concentration in Journalism
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude
- G.P.A.-3.89
Technical Equipment and software skills
Working experience with Microsoft Windows 98/2000: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, Win Fax Pro, Familiar with QuarkXPress and HTML through specific training.
Other skills
Speaking and presentation skills as used and demonstrated in teaching and education.
home state
New Jersey
Languages
English