I'm still interested in staying in the newspaper world, if I can find the right job. (And I will relocate to most parts of the country. Or, I'll take something more "new media." Besides my own blog, I blogged regularly at my newspaper's blog, I know all the basics of Photoshop and digital photography, and have used video on at least the point-and-shoot level of digital cameras.
That said, here's the top part of a generic "communications" mini-resume. Spelled-out version of my resume is at bottom:
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OBJECTIVE: A communications position using my skills and experience in writing, editing, desktop publishing, management, public speaking, and analytical and synthetic thinking.
BACKGROUND: More than 10 years award-winning editing and writing; also marketing, public speaking, page layout/design, photography/editing, research. Strong analytical abilities.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATIONS: Editorial writing helped pass city and school district bonds, 2004-05, defeated other school bond, Lancaster. PUBLIC SPEAKING: Trained in public speaking and speech writing; have spoken on behalf of newspaper employers to various organizations. CREATIVITY: Have written opinion columns in haiku and other poetic formats; have created editorial cartoons in Photoshop. NEWS: Pollution investigative journalism led to company CEO being terminated; other investigative work connected to Centers for Disease Control tracking a medical syndrome to a Golden Corral restaurant, already closed after reporting on sub-par health inspections. Uncovered newly-constructed high school with non-lockable classrooms and cosmetology classroom in violation of state standards. MANAGEMENT: Partial oversight of four news editors and other staff as assistant managing editor, Today Newspapers; managed staff writer(s), Navasota, Lancaster; managed freelancers, Navasota, Jacksboro.
PROFESSIONAL HONORS
North and East Texas Press Association — Journalist of the Year, weekly division, 2005.
Texas Press Association Better Newspaper Contests — First place, sweepstakes: 2002, 2005; first, general excellence, 2004, 2009; first, page design, 2002, 2003; first, news writing, 2002; first, editorials, 2005;
E-mail: socraticgadfly AT hotmail DOT com
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