Joyce Moed
cell (561) 317-0179
email: ladyj14@aol.com

Work Experience:

Source Media, West Palm Beach, FL                                                   5/2007-Present

Reporter

  • Writing articles for finance publication
  • Interviewing sources
  • Proofing pages

Self-employed, Boca Raton, FL                                                           2/2006 – Present

Freelance Writer

  • Writing articles for various newspapers and magazines
  • Writing content and blogs for various Web sites
  • Developing story ideas
  • Interviewing sources

Tribune Co., Deerfield Beach and Orlando, FL                                    1/2002 – 1/2006

Editor, Managing Editor, Community News Editor

  • Copy editing
  • Line editing
  • Writing weekly column
  • Interviewing/hiring
  • Conducting weekly staff meetings
  • Supervising large staff of reporters, paginators, assistant editors, editors and editorial assistants
  • Proofing pages before press time
  • Managing freelance budget
  • Serving as a representative of the company at various events

American City Business Journals, West Palm Beach, FL                    9/1999 ­– 11/2001

Staff Writer

  • Writing articles on deadline
  • Interviewing sources for articles
  • Developing story ideas
Attending events as a representative of the newspaper

Sun-Sentinel Community News Group, Miami, FL                              6/1999 – 6/2000

Freelance Business Reporter
  • Writing articles on deadline
  • Interviewing sources for articles
  • Developing story ideas

Valdosta Daily Times, Valdosta, GA                                                   3/1999 – 6/1999

Business Reporter

  • Writing articles on deadline
  • Interviewing sources for articles
  • Developing story ideas

South Florida Newspaper Network, Deerfield Beach, FL                   8/1997 – 3/1999

Reporter

  • Writing articles on deadline
  • Interviewing sources for articles
  • Developing story ideas

Education:

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL

B.A. English, 1997

The University Press of Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL

University Editor, 1995-1997

Dimensions Magazine, Cooper City, FL
Editorial Intern, 1995

Skills:
Macintosh
Microsoft Word
Quark/Photoshop knowledge
Typing 85 WPM
Associated Press style
Supervising
Editing
Writing
Interviewing/hiring/training
Successfully completed Tribune Co.’s core curriculum for managers

Awards:
1998: Second place, religion writing, Florida Press Club
2002: Second place, special sections, Florida Press Club
2003: Manager of the Year, Forum Publishing Group

References and writing samples available upon request