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WORK HISTORY
1999 - Present
Writing Host - BellaOnline.com
Writing weekly features about the craft of writing and writing as a career, maintaining a current list of subtopics with reviews and links to the best resources for writers on the web, managing an open forum and chats, and publishing a weekly zine.
1999 - Present
Editor - Briefme.com's Books & Literature E-mag
Researching online resources related to books and literature and writing brief reviews of appropriate sites for publication in weekly e-magazine.
1998 - 1999 Freelance Writer/Researcher/Editor, Various Internet Sites
Conducting extensive research online and interviewing business professionals to write detailed industry reports for new multimedia company. Developing story ideas, compiling key sources, and performing related research to write a variety of original, resourceful articles for publication by a innovative Internet Information Data Base, “The Intelligence Renaissance;’’ some ezines and other web sites.
1996-1999 Reporter
The Patriot-News - Harrisburg's only daily paper
Gathering facts, recognizing details, developing contacts, and conducting interviews and research to write feature stories, business profiles, and daily articles about current events from festivals to fires. Covering weekly meetings and reporting on activities of municipal government and school boards. Seeking latest news and notable accomplishments of local high school bands, interviewing teen musicians, parents and directors, and searching the Internet for related events happening through out the country to create my popular weekly band column “In Step...’’.
1996-1997 Public Relations Assistant Writer
Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg
Interviewing college officials, professors, and students to compose articles for weekly publication and monthly magazine distributed to students, alumni, professors, and administrators. Comprehending complicated language, concepts and projects related to math, engineering, and science to write and edit stories that are interesting and understandable to a variety of readers. Writing, copy-editing, and distributing press releases to local media.
1995 Special Events Coordinator
Multiple Sclerosis Society Central PA
Writing pithy headlines, captivating copy, and concise press releases packed with exciting details of upcoming events to attract media attention. Assisting directors with organization of festivities and fundraisers. Contacting local media personalities, area businesses and chapter members to request participation and support for events.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Humanities/Communications Major
Graduate with High Honors, Penn State Harrisburg
Associates Degree, Communications Major
Graduate with High Honors, Hbg Area Cmty College
Internship Stackpole Communications as Copy Editor
Internship The Patriot-News as City Desk Reporter
SPECIAL HONORS
Alpha Nu Omega/Phi Theta Kappa
International Honor Society
Who’s Who Among American College Students
Patriot-News Academic Scholarship Winner
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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