High School Project

Dave Fletcher

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Boston, MA 02116

*************@*****.***, 339-***-****

Professional Experience

Tiger Valuation Services, Boston

Writer/Editor (November 2007-present)

. Construct full, in-depth valuation reports on retail companies

provided to clients for asset-based lending purposes.

. Incorporate metrics and data from analyses into appraisal reviews;

when appropriate, compare previous results and articulate key changes

to metrics within the written report.

. Summarize industry-specific valuation concerns and future collateral

considerations.

. Collect, review and consolidate field evaluations from consultants and

incorporate relevant information into appraisal reports.

. Obtain and enter final exhibit data into reports.

. Review and edit full written reports with all accompanying exhibits

and appendices.

. Research specific retail industries and write periodic one-page

reports provided to asset-based lenders and turnaround professionals.

. Compose press releases and edit brochures and online marketing

material as needed.

Acanthus Publishing / The Ictus Initiative, Boston

Associate Editor (March 2007-November 2007)

. Wrote content for non-fiction book manuscripts and book proposals.

. Represented clients and pitched ideas to literary agents and potential

publishing partners.

. Developed manuscript and performed project management duties for the

tracking of eBooks posted to electronic book database.

. Wrote copy for newsletters, media kits, websites, business proposals

and press releases.

. Performed other basic editorial duties as needed such as copyediting,

corresponding with printers and obtaining printing quotes for various

titles published under the Acanthus Publishing imprint.

Baseline Development Group, Boston

Editorial Assistant (July 2006-March 2007)

. Provided editorial support to members of project editing teams within

publishing development house.

. Edited manuscript; tracked and released pages throughout all stages of

the book production process for various educational publishing

clients, including Zaner Bloser Leveled Readers and Pearson/Scott

Foresman Math.

PatriotsInsider.com (Scout.com)

Contributing Writer (September 2005-January 2007)

TripAdvisor.com, Needham, Mass.

Content Editor (October 2004-July 2006)

. Screened text of user reviews and pictures posted on travel review

website to ensure suitability for publication.

. Performed various administrative tasks associated with site operations

MLB.com (Major League Baseball Advanced Media), New York, N.Y.

Editorial Producer (May 2004-October 2004)

. Line-edited game stories, notes, columns and other news items for

immediate publication on Major League Baseball's official website.

. Wrote headlines, captions and blurbs under tight deadlines.

Internships

The Patriot Ledger (Sports Desk), Quincy, Mass. (2003-2004)

The Patriot Ledger (News Desk), Quincy, Mass. (2003)

Community Newspaper Company, Marshfield, Mass. (2002)

Boston University Daily Free Press, Boston (2001-2002)

Education

Boston University College of Communication

Bachelor of Science in Print Journalism (May 2004)

Marshfield High School Class of 2000

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