Writer, Copy-Editor Resume
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Resume:
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Janika Sophie Carey
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Objective:
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To secure a challenging position as a writer, reporter, or copy-editor.
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Education:
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Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA (Major: English)
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Fall -Present GPA: .
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Humboldt-University Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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(Major: American Studies. Minor: Sociology) -
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Awards/Honors:
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English Essay Award (); Sigma Tau Delta (since ); Shakespeare Prize ()
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Experience:
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Writer/Sales Associate/Office Assistant:
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Omniterrum, Lynchburg, VA (Summer -Present)
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•Writing effective sales advertisements and website content
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•Translating documents for museums and the International Coronelli Society from German into English and vice versa
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•Corresponding with international clients
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•Successfully training and supervising new employees in customer service and office procedures
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Tutor/Office Assistant:
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Academic Resource Center, Sweet Briar College,
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Sweet Briar, VA (Fall -Present)
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•Teaching students writing skills, grammar, and time management
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•Improved students\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\' test results and magnified confidence in their writing
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•Filing reports and performing other clerical tasks, such as copying and scanning
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•Updating and reorganizing Excel files and other computer data
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•Developing effective flyers and brochures resulting in increased interest and attendance from students
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•Supervising and training new employees in tutoring techniques and office tasks
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Copy-Editor/Writer:
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Alumnae Magazine, Sweet Briar College,
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Sweet Briar, VA (Summer -)
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•Copy-edited class notes and articles
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•Conducted interviews with writers and television editors
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•Wrote feature articles
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Writing Intern: Academy of Fine Arts, Lynchburg, VA (Summer )
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•Composed press releases and promotional texts
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•Created slogans to advertise art exhibits and performances
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Writer/Copy-Editor: Sweet Briar Voice, Sweet Briar, VA (-)
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•Copy-edited and wrote news and feature articles
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•Conducted interviews
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Writing Intern: Die Berliner Literaturkritik,
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Online-magazine, Berlin, Germany (Spring )
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•Wrote daily book reviews
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•Researched and wrote clips on literature and news
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•Followed specific formatting guidelines set by supervisor
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•Updated website
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Additional Experience:
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Office Assistant: Alumnae Office, Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA (Summer )
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Skills:
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Proficient in Word, Excel, Internet research, excellent written and verbal communication skills, basic reporting skills,
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comfortable with interviewing, experienced in copy-editing, fluent in German, ambitious, flexible, reliable
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Activities:
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Sigma Tau Delta, English+Creative Writing Advisory Council, Sweet Briar Voice, Alumnae Magazine, Red Clay, Sent articles to The News & Advance
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