2918 Indiana Ave. Dubuque, IA 52001
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Amber r. Bennett
Goal: To obtain a copy editing position for a print publication that will allow me the opportunity to grow as a
professional while writing compelling headlines and editing stories for grammar, a ccuracy and Associated Press style.
Journalism experience: Dubuque, Iowa n Telegraph Herald December 2007 to present q Copy editor/page designer Editing stories for grammar, style and accuracy; writing headlines and other display text; designing pages; determining what wire content will appear in print and online; updating the website Omaha, Neb. n Omaha World-Herald May to August 2007 q Copy desk intern Editing stories for grammar, style and accuracy; writing headlines and other display text Ames, Iowa n Iowa State Daily August 2006 to May 2007; August 2007 to December 2007 q Managing editor Overseeing desks; coordinating budgets, centerpieces and projects; editing and sending pages; editing and designing weekly editorial newsletter; coordinating weekly editorial contests January to August 2006 q Copy chief Training editors; editing stories for grammar, style and accuracy; writing headlines and other display text September to December 2005 q Reporter Developing story ideas, interviewing sources, writing news articles August 2004 to December 2005 q Copy editor Editing stories for grammar, style and accuracy; writing headlines and other display text
Education:
n Iowa State University q Bachelor of Arts: journalism and mass communication, print emphasis q Minor: Spanish Proficient in reading, writing and conversation q Minor: English q Graduation: December 2007 q GPA: 3.61 n Ball State University q Certificate in Emerging Media Journalism (online program) q Estimated completion: 2014
Skills:
Ames, Iowa
Muncie, Ind.
n Computer and design q Adobe Creative Suites Skilled in InDesign; proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator; familiar with GoLive and Dreamweaver q Other editing programs Jazbox, Blox, Quark XPress, NewsEditPro, Harris Newsmaker (including manual coding), Microsoft Office n Copy editing Editing for grammar, accuracy and Associated Press style; writing headlines and cutlines; designing pages
Amber r. Bennett Activities:
2009 to 2010 January to April 2011, January 2012 to present August 2004 to March 2007 August 2005 to May 2006 August to December 2005 August to December 2004
n Telegraph Herald Editorial Redesign Committee n Live Healthy Iowa team captain n University Honors Program n Martin Hall Senate n Freshman Honors Leader n Leadership ISU
Honors:
n First place, Total Newspaper Design, Class 2, Iowa Newspaper Association awards n Second place, Best Headline Writing, Class 2, Iowa Newspaper Association awards n First place, Total Newspaper Design, Class 2, Iowa Newspaper Association awards n First place, Best Headline Writing, Class 2, Iowa Newspaper Association awards n First place, Total Newspaper Design, Class 2, Iowa Newspaper Association awards n Second place, Best Headline Writing, Class 2, Iowa Newspaper Association awards n Third place, Best Headline Writing, Class 2, Iowa Newspaper Association awards n Omaha World-Herald headline contest n President’s Award for Competitive Excellence n Iowa State Daily Scholarship n Dean’s List, Iowa State University n Iowa Scholar
2011 2011 2010 2010 2009 2009 2008 June 2007 2004- 2007 2004 Fall 2006, fall 2007 2004 to 2006
Hobbies: n Scrapbooking n Reading n Ballroom dancing
n Gardening n Canning n Cycling
n Playing the alto saxophone n Zumba n Playing board games
n Mike Williams Copy Desk team leader Telegraph Herald 563-557-1835
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n John Stiles Copy editor Telegraph Herald 563-583-0340
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n Mark Witherspoon Editorial adviser Iowa State Daily 515-294-5814
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n Mark Lane Supervisor and mentor Omaha World-Herald 402-639-4615
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n Patrick Brown Supervisor Iowa State Daily 630-201-6599
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n According to Telegraph Herald policy, managers are not allowed to act as a reference. However, I am able to show you my copies of my performance reviews at an interview.
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