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SUMMARY

Experience:
•Freelance writer, Confidential,Hackensack, N.J., 2001 and 2005-2006. Reporting various arts and entertainment stories.

•Freelance writer, Confidential,Miami, Fla., 2004. Wrote previews of local entertainment events.

•New Jersey Press Association Internship/Scholarship Winner. Interned with Ocean County’s Observer, Toms River, N.J.; reported on events in Seaside Heights, Seaside Park and Lavallette.

•Freelance writer, Confidential,Toms River, N.J., 1993-1994. Covered municipal meetings and other local news events.

Graphic Design Experience:
• Copy editor, Confidential,2004-2006. Edited news and business stories; wrote headlines; worked closely with production and assignment editors; helped select Associated Press stories for print; designed pages in QuarkXPress; proofread pages before sending them to printer.

•Copy editor, Confidential,Bridgewater, N.J., 1996-1999. Edited news stories; wrote headlines; designed pages in QuarkXPress; acted as backup for copydesk chief; acted as backup news editor in determining story placement and editing front-page stories; acted as backup metro editor in working with reporters.

Editing Experience:
• Entertainment Editor, Confidential,Woodland Park, N.J., 2008-present. Assigning and editing music, stage, art, family, gardening, recreation and other entertainment stories. Selecting and editing movie reviews, other movie-related stories and occasional stage reviews for the Friday tabloid section, which focuses on movie and restaurant coverage. Supervising four reporters, as well as working closely with copy editors, production editors, graphic designers and photographers; maintaining a stable of freelancers. Ensuring print deadlines are met. Collaborating with other editors in features department to help ensure quality of product. Maintaining working relationships with publicists and representing The Record to the larger community. I have run the department in the editor’s absence.

• Better Living Friday editor, Confidential,Hackensack, N.J., 2006-2008. Responsible for conceptualizing and editing the Friday tabloid features section, which covered local music, stage, art, family, recreation and other events. Worked with both staff writers and a regular stable of freelancers, as well as copy editors, production editors, graphic designers and photographers; supervised one editorial assistant. Selected cover and centerfold stories; determined story order and approved page layouts. Ensured print deadlines were met. Developed working relationships with publicists and represented The Record to the larger community.

•Editorial operations manager, Confidential,Miami, Fla., 2002-2004. Edited entire contents of alternative weekly newspaper; worked closely with proofreader, writers, senior editors and production crew; maintained in-house style; gave final approval to pages; ensured print deadlines were met; proofread newspaper’s Web site.

•Copy editor, Confidential,2000-2001. Edited arts, culture, travel and entertainment stories for the features department; wrote headlines; worked closely with writers and production editors; helped to ensure deadlines were met; proofread pages.

•Copy editor, Confidential,New York, N.Y., 1999-2000. Edited stories on varying aspects of the music industry; wrote headlines; worked with writers and production crew; functioned as stand-in for copydesk chief by monitoring page flow and giving final approval to pages.

Education:
Bachelor of Arts degree in English/Journalism

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