Service Quality

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P AT R I C K O W E N S

O BJECTIVE

A position in which my editing, planning and problem-solving abilities can

improve an organization’s efficiency and quality.

F UNCTIONAL SUMMARY

Equally adept at editing, writing and rewriting on deadline.

“Style guru” with expert knowledge of style and grammar.

Extensive experience includes national and local news,

business news, feature articles, academia and more.

E MPLOYMENT

2002 to December 2012: Copy Editor/Wire Editor/Columnist.

The Times-Dispatch and Consolidated Editing Center,

Richmond, Va.

2004 to 2012: Adjunct professor, Journalism.

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond,

Va.

1989 to 2001: Copy Editor II/Senior Copy Editor.

Gannett News Service, a national news

service, Arlington, Va.

E DUCATION

Master of Arts, Journalism. Northern Illinois University,

DeKalb, Ill. Member: Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor

Society.

M ILITARY SERVICE

U.S. Army. Honorable discharge.

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