Kerry Lefere

Email: abqrdh@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** ***********

City: Ann Arbor

State: MI

Zip: 48105

Country: USA

Phone: 734-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Copy writer/editor

Educational Background:

Job History / Details:

EXPERIENCE:

January 2007 July 2011 BORDERS GROUP, INC.

Copy Writer/Editor

Wrote and edited various print pieces for national bookseller, including brochures, advertisements, circulars, fliers, and in-store signage. Served as editorial point person for online proofing system of these materials.

Developed brand concepts, including ad campaigns, in-store seasonal themes, and creative titles of various company programs.

Wrote and edited range of weekly Web content, from customer emails to feature pages.

Crafted copy for thousands of book, music, and movie reviews, used in-store and online.

Oversaw editorial content of promotions, including special offers and coupons.

Worked with major vendors to achieve marketing goals.

August 2001 May 2006 LAS VEGAS SUN

Copy Editor

Edited stories for all areas of daily newspaper, including features, local news, wire, sports, and commentary. Wrote headlines/cutlines and proofed final page designs.

Served as copy desk point person for daily features section, designing and laying out pages, working with graphics/photo departments, editing stories, and writing headlines/cutlines. Designed and laid out weekly movie section.

Created and laid out other pages/sections at various times, including page 1A, Metro (local section), and Business & Gaming (casino industry).

Coordinated InBusiness Las Vegas, a 20- to 50-page weekly sister publication.

July 1997 August 2001 LIVINGSTON COUNTY DAILY PRESS & ARGUS

Returned July 2006

November 2006

Reporter (July 1997-July 1999)

Executed various newspaper assignments, including hard news, features, and columns.

Interim Editor (July 1999-January 2000)

Managed staff of three reporters and one photographer. Organized, edited, and laid out A section. Wrote headlines, cutlines, and a weekly column.

Copy Editor (January 2000-August 2001)

Edited and laid out various pages/sections, including page 1A. Wrote a weekly column.

Copy Editor (July 2006-November 2006)

Edited and laid out various pages, including 1A. Organized Web content.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor s degree in Communications, the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 1997.

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