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

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