Résumé

Education

 

Bloomsburg University

Bloomsburg, PA

Graduated: May 2007

Bachelor of Arts

  • Major: Journalism
  • Minor: English

GPA: 3.60 (Graduated Cum Laude)

 

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, PA

Graduated: May 2005

Associate of Applied Arts

  • Major: Mass Media Communications

GPA: 3.25

Professional Experience

 

Content Writer

Demand Media; Santa Monica, CA

Mar 2010 – Present

  • Research and write articles for online publication
  • Contribute content to various Demand sites, like eHow and Answer Bag

 

Copywriter

Content Prose; New York, NY

Mar 2010 – Oct 2010

  • Researched and wrote SEO articles, blogs, and white papers
  • Developed content for Internet-based marketing and sales businesses
  • Maintained professional organization and adhered to strict deadlines

 

Book Reviewer

Simply Charly; New York, NY

Mar 2010 – Jul 2010

  • Read and evaluated books profiling historical figures
  • Wrote critical reviews for the Simply Charly Web site

 

Site Editor

Broken Frontier; Leuven, Belgium

Oct 2009 – Present

  • Upload, edit, and format content for the Broken Frontier site using Fork CMS
  • Liaise with editors and writers to guide editorial direction and maintain deadlines
  • Research, write, and edit reviews, articles, and interviews covering comic books

 

Content Writer

Heat USA; New York, NY

Mar – Apr 2009

  • Researched and wrote blogs and articles for Heat USA’s various Web sites
  • Worked under tight deadlines during the freelance contract’s duration

 

Feature Writer

Assorted Magazines

Oct 2008 – Jul 2010

  • A&U Magazine: “Lighting Romania’s Darkness” article; Jul 2010 issue
  • G Magazine: “Vertical Farming on the Horizon” article; Mar/Apr 2010 Web issue
  • The Gay & Lesbian Review: “Mormons Speak Out” article; Sept/Oct 2009 issue
  • The Humanist: “MAAF Members Speak Out” cover story; Mar/Apr 2009 issue
  • Secular Nation: “Calloused Knees” article; 2009 third quarter issue
  • Secular Nation: “Volunteer Vigilance” article; 2009 first quarter issue
  • Secular Nation: “Faith in the Foxhole” article; 2008 fourth quarter issue

Skills and Abilities

 

  • News and Copy Writing
  • Working SEO Experience
  • Copy Editing and Proofreading
  • Deadline Driven
  • Attention to Detail
  • Meticulous Organization
  • Web Publishing
  • MS Office Fluency
  • Content Management