Editor, Expatica Communications
Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Editor, Expatica Communications
Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Writing and editing for books, newspapers, magazines, websites and blogs.
Clear writing style, editing and proofreading, blogging, using content management systems, Web 2.0 tools, MS Office, Photoshop, basic HTML and XML, Spanish proficiency, basic Dutch
(Privately Held; Online Media industry)
September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
Select, edit, and publish news, features and blogs for Expatica.com.
Plan content to develop Switzerland site.
(Writing and Editing industry)
2008 — 2009 (1 year )
(Publishing industry)
February 2008 — June 2008 (5 months)
Manage schedules for textbook production; coordinate with freelance designers, editors, authors and printers to ensure timely publishing; copy-edit and proofread manuscripts; check corrections; use Adobe Acrobat, MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Animation industry)
October 2007 — December 2007 (3 months)
Production support through pr and office work.
(Newspapers industry)
May 2005 — September 2005 (5 months)
Wrote features articles for UNC student newspaper; initiated story ideas, interviewd subjects, wrote and edited articles
(Newspapers industry)
April 2004 — September 2004 (6 months)
Wrote, edited and photographed cover stories, arts and entertainment and local news stories for weekly newspaper.
(Writing and Editing industry)
February 2001 — September 2004 (3 years 8 months)
Wrote articles for online magazines, local newsletters and weekly newspapers; developed story ideas, researched topics, interviewed subjects and edited work.
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
September 2001 — August 2002 (1 year )
Worked as part of a 10-member team to build houses, manage volunteers, participate in service projects, renovate warehouse; initiated public speaking presentations about AmeriCorps in Cleveland-area schools and detention centers.
BA , English , 2004 — 2007
3.8 GPA; Dean's List five semesters; graduated cum laude; wrote honors thesis on "Intersections of Nature and Spirituality in Zora Neale Hurston's Work"; study abroad in Granada, Spain during Spring 2006
Habitat for Humanity, AmeriCorps
Thomas Hunter Honors Program, 1999-2000; Dean's List, five semesters, 2005-2007; graduated cum laude; IHS scholarship, Fall 2007