Career Focus

Writer/Editor responsibilities with a magazine, PR firm, book publisher,   or newspaper.

Experience Summary

•   Experienced in writing feature articles, short   stories, essays, editorial pieces, press releases, and creative print/radio ad   copy.
  •   Well versed in copyediting,   transcription/editing of interviews, and proofreading, most recently as   writer for not for profit newsletter and grant writer for same organization.
  •   Strong technical command of the English   language; familiarity with virtually all writing styles; serious commitment   to excellence in the printed and published word.
  •   Competent researcher, interviewer, and   reporter.

Education

Professional
Experience

•   Research, write, edit, rewrite, and proofread   all articles for Quarterly Newsletter that reaches out to all supporters and   campers of Camp Fontanelle.
•   Research and write grant’s for the betterment   of the camp.
•   Assist with copywriting fund-raising letters   and brochures.

•   University of South Dakota

Contributing writer for the   Resident Hall Newsletter

•   Nishnabotna Girl Scout Council (Job Title,   Director of Membership Development)

Writer/editor for monthly   volunteer newsletter, Wrote copy for press releases,

Wrote copy and layout for brochures

•   Toastmaster International Association   (Positions held Area and Division Governor)

Writer/editor for local club   level newsletter, monthly area newsletter

And monthly division newsletter

•   Lakeland Estates Housing Development

Creator/writer/editor for local   housing development newsletter

•   Village of Kennard (Job Title Certified   Village Clerk)

Creator/writer/editor for small   village newsletter

Wrote ordinances for the Village

•   Local Newspaper

Periodically submit articles for   Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts and general feature

articles

1991-1996

1992-1994

1997-2000

2003-present

•   Video photographer for news
•   Writer for hard news and feature stories

Computer Skills