Newspaper Editor

Location:

Posted:

November 29, 2012

Gary Roberts

Winter Springs, Florida 32708

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SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:

Managing Editor, News Editor, Reporter, Photographer, Desktop Publishing

Strengths include extensive writing and editing background, working well in

a competitive environment and management experience.

EDUCATION:

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

Bachelor of Arts Degree - News Editorial Journalism

EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND:

THE SANFORD HERALD (2010-2011)

Sanford, FL

Editor

Responsible for editorial content and layout of twice-weekly newspaper.

EAST ORLANDO SUN (2001-2009)

Orlando, FL

Editor

Managed editorial content and direction for Orlando's largest community

newspaper. Headed up newsroom staff, assigned stories, as well as worked

with art director on layout and with advertising department on special

sections. Responsible for planning and organization of publication,

including writing and editing stories. Led redesign of paper and

contributed to decisions on staffing, distribution and expansion.

CORAL GABLES GAZETTE (1999-2001)

Coral Gables, FL

Staff Writer

Covered variety of beats and writing styles ranging from features to news,

including editorials.

HINES VA HOSPITAL (1994-1999)

Hines, IL

Public Affairs Specialist

Responsible for public relations and media relations, including special

projects. Editor of The Times, Hines VA Hospital employee newsletter, and

created The Great Lakes News, VISN 12 regional newspaper. Duties included

editing, writing and layout for highly professional communication tools

circulated within the VA system and the Chicagoland community.