Chris Smith 123 Main Street • Hometown, MS 00000 • (123) 456-7890 •
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OBJECTIVESenior Writer / Editor with more than 10 years of experience in writing environments, seeking full-time position. QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS- Self-motivated, maintaining strict adherence to publishing and printing deadlines in fast-paced environment.
- Enjoy intellectual challenge and take pride in ensuring high quality work.
- Combine writing and editing with business and personnel management skills.
- Author, edit, and publish dead-lined articles under own byline
- Edit articles by freelance contributors and staff.
- Track, review, and analyze copy-related statistical data.
- Calculate monthly, quarterly, and annual expense reports.
- Analyze costs and implement control procedures to reduce expenditures.
- Monitor fees and budgetary needs, and resolve accounts payable issues.
- Participate in marketing conferences and direct content to meet needs of target audience.
- Use interviewing, listening, and problem solving skills to discern reader and customer issues, and maintain highest subscriber satisfaction.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE The Publishing Corporation, 1997 - present
Magazines Division, Senior Writer, 2003 - present
- Editor and author of quarterly retirement savings planning newsletters, as well as monthly post-retirement finance and lifestyle newsletter.
- Maintained responsibility for editorial responsibilities, ensuring all publications were error free and content was optimized for target market.
Writer, December, 1999 - 2003
- Wrote newsletters for high profile financial clients.
- Provided well-researched and accurate content based on up-to-date data and information.
Magazines Division, Marine Unit
Assistant Editor September, 1997 - 2009
- Directed publication of marine journal, including all facets of communication with boat manufacturers.
- Researched, designed, and wrote monthly industry financial column.
- Compiled statistics, approved page layouts, and proofed all documents, prior to publishing.
- Proofread and edited articles and stories submitted for publication in the journal, prior to releasing articles for page layout and printing.
EDUCATIONBachelor of Arts degree in Writing Seminars, Famous Baltimore University, 1992
Graduate: College Preparatory Studies, 1987 COMPUTER SKILLSApple database, spreadsheet, and words processing software, including Excel, QuarkXPress and Word |
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