Assistant Editor and Reporter Resume Southern New Jersey NJ - Hire IT People

Objective: Former news reporter and publicist seeks contract work promoting a business or organization in the Philadelphia area

Education:�Obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Rowan University in May 2003.

Technical Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Quark XPress and Adobe Photoshop and in website maintenance and social network promotion
Typing speed: 80 words per minute
Proofreading speed: 2,000 words per minute scanning for spelling, punctuation, spacing and word usage errors
Proficient in the Associated Press writing style

Management Experience

Sole Proprietor
Confidential�
December 2009 to Present�
Southern New Jersey

Created the South Jersey Comedy Club from scratch increasing revenue for businesses hosting comedy shows, generating fans and exposure for the comedians and providing entertainment for crowds of 100 to 150 people during shows
Managed and carried out all aspects of business including: press release writing and pitching events to the media; selling shows, negotiating rates and working with management at hosting sites; maintaining and creating all SJCC materials and files; updating the SJCC's website, face book page and YouTube Channel; financial record keeping; soliciting talent and new fans and managing sound, stage and staff logistics for live comedy shows

Editorial Experience

Corporate Proof reader
Confidential�
January 2008 to October 2009�
Glen Mills, PA

Proofread annual and semiannual reports and prospectuses for large investment companies such as Rydex, Oppenheimer, Franklin Templeton, Pacific Life, Calamos and Wells Fargo
Processed client edits and proofread the books before returning books to client for mass print and distribution

Assistant Editor and Reporter
Confidential�
October 2002 to October 2007�
Burlington County, NJ

Generated daily news content to write articles about municipal government and local businesses, sports and newsworthy people
Researched township records and interviewed professionals to write news articles about local legislation and gov't initiatives
Used Quark to lay out legal advertisements and followed legal notification requirements for six townships in Burlington County
Designed pages and edited staff articles and reader submissions prior to publication
Explained how state and federal legislation affects residents in townships covered by the newspapers

Public Relations Director
Confidential�
May 2003 to Sept. 2007�
Moorestown, NJ

Designed the official event logo and created letterhead and fliers for the annual, fund raising, family event
Issued press materials to local news media and solicited newspaper, magazine, radio and television coverage
Organized and planned entertainment for three entertainment stages and booked more than 20 acts to perform

Communications Intern
Confidential�
May 2002 to Aug. 2002
Philadelphia, PA

Assisted in the production of Studio 57, a local current affairs television program
Promoted station events for CBS-3 Philadelphia and its sister station, KYW News Radio 1060
Prepared press releases, reporter bios and public service announcements for both publication and broadcast
Screened and placed public service announcements into the television schedule