Education
University of Maryland | Philip Merrill College of Journalism
- Expected graduation: spring 2007
- Focus in print journalism, editing; minor in American studies
- Applicable courses: News Reporting I, News Editing I, Online Journalism, Graphics, Ethics
Journalism Experience
The Sun in Baltimore. Summer 2006:
- Copy editor
- Edited for content, style and news; wrote headlines and cutlines; placed articles on pages
- Associated skills: AP and Sun style, Harris NewsMaker, NewsFit
The Diamondback, an independent student daily, circulation 40,000+, College Park, Md. Fall 2004 to present:
- Copy editor fall 2004, spring 2005; managing editor summer 2005; deputy managing editor, copy desk chief, general assignment editor fall 2005
- Edit for content, style and news; oversee editing; assist with newsroom management; resolve technical problems with printing company
- Associated skills: AP Style, NewsEdit Pro and IQue software, QuarkXPress, Adobe Professional and Pitstop extension, HTML, basic Javascript, basic PHP, Fetch, Photoshop CE, Proficiency on Mac and PC
Other Experience
Howard County Library System, Columbia, Md. July 2003 to 2006:
- Circulation services; East Columbia Branch
- Assisted with patrons' needs; shelved books; resolved technical problems
- Associated skills: Dynix software, Horizon software
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