Assistant Content
Resume:
ELYCE A PETKER
Oakland, CA ****1
Phone: 510-***-****
E-Mail: *****.**@*****.***
Experience
September 2009 to Current
Berkeley, CA
Editorial Project Director
EXPERIENCE Edited and reviewed manuscripts at all stages of production, managed updating and production of travel books, copyedited marketing and catalog material, created assistant editor manual, trained employees in company computer programs and procedures, prepared indexes, Americanized manuscripts, fact-checked material, worked in Quark, Microsoft Word, and Mac-based computers, maintained style and accuracy, handled multiple projects simultaneously.
July 2007 to August 2009
The Children's Advocate Oakland, CA
Features Writer
Developed, researched, and wrote feature stories for non-profit parenting magazine, interviewed numerous sources for each assignment, met deadlines without fail, handled multiple projects (freelance.
June 2005 to June 2007
Planet Out, Inc Los Angeles, CA
Features Writer
Pitched, developed, researched, and wrote feature stories for four different specialty magazines, maintained specific style for each magazine, met deadlines without fail, handled multiple projects (freelance).
June 2006 to Current
Writer/Fact-Checker - Diablo Magazine Walnut Creek, CA
Pitched, researched, and wrote articles, fact-checked, proofread, maintained style and accuracy, handled multiple projects simultaneously, organized all notes and files in manner that others could clearly understand and follow, made phone calls Fact-Checker - Buzz Magazine Walnut Creek, CA 08/06 Researched and verified all content for Buzz, Comcast Cable's electronics magazine, contacted sources, handled multiple projects simultaneously, turned in all assignments on deadline (freelance) Fact-Checker - Bishop Ranch Business Magazine Walnut Creek, CA 08/06 Researched and verified all content for Bishop Ranch Business Magazine, contacted sources, handled multiple projects simultaneously, turned in all assignments on deadline (freelance.
June 2005 to October 2005
Planet Out, Inc Los Angeles, CA
Editorial Asst
Copyedited and fact-checked magazine copy, including feature articles, reviews, and fiction at all stages of production, conceptualized, compiled, and organized magazine content, rewrote company style manual, worked in Quark, Microsoft Word, and Mac-based computers.
Education
05/05 Humboldt State University Arcata, CA
Bachelor's degree English Journalism
Contact this candidate