Writer and Editor
Austin, Texas Area
- Past
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- Publishing Editor at Texas State Technical College
- Adjunct Writing Instructor at McLennan Community College
- Lifestyles Editor at Temple Daily Telegram
- Education
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- Texas State University-San Marcos
- Texas State University-San Marcos
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- Industry
- Writing and Editing
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Todd Glasscock’s Summary
Freelance writer and editor
• Write human interest, business, general interest, and how-to features, and edit and rewrite features from raw material.
TSTC Publishing, Texas State Technical College, Waco, TX
Publishing Editor
• Oversaw development of custom textbooks from manuscript to print, including substantive editing, copy editing, proofreading, and layout.
• Built and maintained a pool of freelance writers and editors.
• Acquired reprint permissions.
• Coordinated and trained editorial interns.
Temple Daily Telegram, Temple, TX
Lifestyles and Religion Editor
• Oversaw editorial content, production and design of up to twenty daily and weekly pages, including a 2- to 4-page Saturday Religion section and an 8-to-10-page Sunday Lifestyles section.
• Edited stories for structure, style, and content, working with assistant editor to make changes.
• Wrote and edited features about local charitable, social, and religious organizations and individuals and their impact on the community.
• Rewrote releases submitted by area social clubs, churches and other organizations.
• Assigned stories, page layout duties, and rewrites to assistant editor and made photo assignments for daily and weekly feature stories.
• Met daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines.
Assistant Lifestyles Editor
• Edited stories for structure, style, and content, working with editor to make changes.
• Wrote and edited features about local charitable, social, and religious organizations and individuals and their impact on the community.
• Rewrote news releases submitted by area social clubs, churches and other organizations.
• Assisted Entertainment Editor with production of daily and weekly Entertainment section.
• Promoted to Lifestyles Editor August 2002.
Police Beat/General Assignments Reporter
• Covered crime and other news stories.
• Promoted to Assistant Lifestyles Editor September 1998.
Todd Glasscock’s Specialties:
Feature writing, editing, page layout and design
Todd Glasscock’s Experience
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Publishing Editor
Texas State Technical College
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)
May 2007 — April 2008 (1 year)
Oversaw editorial production of custom textbooks.
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Adjunct Writing Instructor
McLennan Community College
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Education Management industry)
August 2006 — December 2006 (5 months)
Taught three sections of freshman composition.
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Lifestyles Editor
Temple Daily Telegram
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Media Production industry)
September 1997 — August 2006 (9 years)
Oversaw production of lifestyles section of daily newspaper. Duties included writing features, page layout and copy editing.
Todd Glasscock’s Education
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Texas State University-San Marcos
Master of Arts , English , 1991 — 1996
- Activities and Societies:
- Sigma Tau Delta
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Texas State University-San Marcos
Bachelor of Arts , History , 1987 — 1990
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Todd Glasscock’s Interests:
writing, editing, reading, books, freelance
Todd Glasscock’s Groups:
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Todd Glasscock’s Contact Settings
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