John Smith
123 Home St
Home City, ST 12345
123-456-7890 john@email.com
OBJECTIVE:
Seeking a position as a Senior Editor where I can also put my writing skills to work.
QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS:
- Highly motivated, detail oriented and excel under pressure
- Adhere strictly to project deadlines while maintaining a high level of quality in my work
- Skilled writer with many articles published under my own byline
- Editing of articles on multiple topics by both freelance and staff writers
- Maintain careful records of expenses and prepare reports, analyze costs and implement cost effective measures to remain within budget
- Provide helpful feedback to writers, resolve conflicts and differences of opinion and ensure the best quality
- Perform careful fact-checking to ensure accuracy of all published work
- Examine market research to ensure we are targeting our readership accurately and providing articles that maintain interest and ensure continued subscriptions
- Editing for both print and online content
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Editor
News Magazine
Home City, ST
May 2006-present
- Review all articles prior to publication for editing, and check the work of other editors
- Attend marketing meetings to keep track of current market trends and select articles for publication based on data supplied
- Write an editorial page for each monthly issue under my own byline
- Read and review reader responses to articles and respond when required, as well as making changes to future publications based on response
Editor/Proofreader
City Magazine
Home City, ST
December 2001-May 2006
- Editing and proofreading of articles for spelling, grammar and sentence structure
- Confirm information on local businesses as mentioned in articles
- Provide feedback to staff writers as well as freelancers
Writer
Company Newsletter
Home City, ST
Jun 2000-September 2003
- Write multiple articles for publication promoting company events and projects
- Interviewed high level executives and wrote profiles for the newsletter
- Proofread all my own work to be free of errors
EDUCATION:
Bachelors Degree in English Literature
State University, 2002
COMPUTER SKILLS:
- Microsoft Office
- Internet Research
- Adobe Acrobat