April M. Barkley

abnx00@r.postjobfree.com

847-***-****

Permanent Address

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Apt 2107

Chicago, IL 60605

Objective

A position in the field of Journalism which allows me to build on the experience

I have gained in professional and classroom environments.

Professional Experience

Product Reviewer/Writer, Womensforum.com- August 2012-Present

Report to editorial director. Responsibilities include developing and writing articles,

researching topics, finding sources and conducting interviews, reviewing consumer

products and services and writing product reviews. All articles are published on

Womensforum.com with my byline.

Reporter, The Windy City Banner- March 2012- November 2012

Review movies, books and events in the science-fiction, fantasy and horror genres for the

website blog. In charge of going to events, photography, video, conducting interviews,

writing reviews, and seeing genre specific movies.

Reporter, Consumers Digest Magazine -- June 2011 – March 2012

Report to Editor. Responsibilities include developing and pitching article ideas;

researching topics, finding sources and conducting interviews; writing articles,

which were published with my byline. Four articles published in September/October

2011 and November/December 2011 issues.

Social Media Coordinator, The Puppy Mill Project of Chicago – November 2011 –

March 2012

Report to Website Coordinator. Responsibilities include editing and creating website,

creating newsletters and managing social network sites on Twitter and Facebook.

Experience with Mac Website Builder, HTML and coding, Constant Contact, Adobe

InDesign, Photoshop.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism May 2012

Concentration in Magazine Writing and Editing

Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL

Accounting Associate, The Buhl Press, Inc. – Summers 2008 - 2010

Prepare customer checks for deposit and reconcile payments against A/R aging.

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