SUMMARY

~ A multi-talented individual who can easily fill the roles of copyeditor, copywriter, researcher, writer and/or editor, as well as others. Creative, persistent, meticulous team-player also capable of working independently. ~

FREELANCE PROJECTS

2007     WEBGRL DESIGNS ~ http://www.webgrl.org 
             Freelance Copywriter

• Conceptualized and composed "About" section of Web site in a style consistent with that of the rest of the site and client's personal style ~ http://www.webgrl.org/about.htm

2007     Z!NK MAGAZINE, New York, NY
             Freelance writer

• Reviewed Off-Broadway play Sealed for Freshness written by Doug Stone
• Wrote March issue's "On The Scene," regularly appearing section profiling up-and-coming New Yorkers, about Doug Stone, playwright of Sealed for Freshness, an Off-Broadway comedy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

11/07-Present     WOODROW WILSON NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION, Princeton, NJ
                           Communications Assistant 

9/05-3/07            PR NEWSWIRE, Jersey City,NJ
                           Operations Specialist/Editor, Global Operations

• First person to officially assume the role of Operations Specialist, training in four different departments and processes
• Managed/operated Broadcast Fax and Email department on overnight shifts
• Assisted company in its transition:
• Trained new staff in editorial functions as well as in Broadcast Fax and Email processes
• Substitute supervisor
• Daily duties: Copyedited press releases for grammar/factual accuracy using AP Style. Formatted releases for satellite transmission. Tagged/coded releases for relevant subjects and industries for trade distribution, customer service

9/03-8/05            THE FOUNDATION CENTER, New York, NY
                            Editorial Associate, Community Foundations

• Maintained accurate database of grants given by Community Foundations which involved heavy research. Database information published daily to Web and annually in print and software versions

2/01-10/              URBAN LATINO MAGAZINE, New York, NY 
                            Freelance Editor/Writer (8/01-10/03) 
                            Editorial Intern (2/01-8/01)

• Planned editorial material / assigned pieces to freelance writers
• Researched / wrote features and recurring departmental pieces 
• Conducted research for other writers i.e. obtained images / graphics for pieces 
• Arranged, conducted and transcribed interviews 
• Compiled survey results 
• Created / maintained databases, instituted organizational systems

9/01-1/02            MIGENTE.COM, New York, NY
                            Production Intern

• Wrote featured articles 
• Chose / researched topics for weekly trivia game 
• Created weekly member polls for 6 site channels 
• Sorted/selected members' submissions for features 
• Managed Member of the Year contest

EDUCATION

1998-2002          FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, New York, NY
                           Bachelor of Arts, Communications/Media Studies

SKILLS

Typing speed: 60 WPM. PC, MAC, Windows, MS Office applications, Lotus Notes, Explorer, Mozilla FireFox