Last Update: Aug. 2004
Education
1993 - 1996, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN
1996 - 1999, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
Specialization in Photography/Newspaper Pagination - Concentration in English: Creative Writing
2002-2004, Kent State University, Kent, OH
Graduate Studies in Creative Writing/Poetry
Summary of Skills
- Advertisement & Logo Design
- Adobe PhotoShop, PageMaker, Acrobat & Illustrator
- Scanning Technology
- Quark Xpress
- Darkroom, 35mm & Digital Camera
- MAC/PC Proficient, CD-ROM Burn
- Desktop through Electronic Prepress Knowledge
- Windows, MS Office Suite
- Basic Knowledge of HTML, Linux & The GIMP
Admistrative Assitstant
July 2004-Present, The Associated Press, Chicago, IL
- Chief of Bureau's (COB) Personal Assistant
- Works with COB to Monitor and Control Expenses
- Accounts Payable
- General Office: Filing, Data Entry, Timesheets, Vacation Tracking, Telephone Switchboard
- Freelancer Payment System
- Confidential Secretary
Assistant Office Manager
July 2002-June 2004, Star of the West Milling, Kent, OH
- Out Going Logistics Specialst
- Customer serverice: Managed Flour/Feed Contracts and Accounts Receivable
- General Office: Filing, Data Entry, Payroll, 3-Line Telephone
- Wheat Toxin Testing Labatory Assistant
Publications Specialist
Feb. 2000-Sept. 2001, Bloomington Board of Realty Publications, Bloomington, IN
- Designed 4-color Magazine Advertisements: PhotoShop & Quark Xpress/MAC
- Managed 50+/- Clients: Placement Reservations, Design & Trouble Shooting
- Composed, Typed and Edited Ad Copy
- Occasionally Photographed Covers
- Trained Software Skills to Associates
Freelance Arts and Entertainment Photographer
July 1999-August 2001, Bloomington Independent, Bloomington, IN
- Photographed Indiana University Ballet, Plays and Opera
- Photographed Miscellaneous Assignments/Covers
Publications Intern
August 1999-December 1999, Association of Academic Physiatrists, Indianapolis, IN
- Completed Internship with the Director of Publications
- Typesetting and Page Design: PageMaker/PC
- Created Brochures/Promotional Materials & Newsletters from Conception to Completion
- Interviewed Healthcare Professionals and Edited Articles for Newsletters
1995-1998, Cracker Barrel, Seymour, IN
1996-1999, IU Fine Arts, Bloomington, IN
1993-1995, Multi-Color Corp., Scottsburg, IN
- Split Die Operator
- Shipping & Handling/ Trainer