Laura M. Canter
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CAREER OBJECTIVE Seeking a challenging and rewarding editing position conducive to my
qualifications and proficient editing skills.
SKILL SUMMARY
Proficient in multimedia.
Excellent ability to create and maintain long-term client relationships.
Skills developed over different assignments including publication, editing and computer graphics.
Background knowledge in Associated Press style of writing.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Editor-in-Chief/Content Director/Copy Editor
White Digital Media, Carlsbad, CA 6/2010 – Present
Editor-in-Chief of Food and Drink Digital Magazine.
Content Director for Food and Drink Digital Magazine.
Promoted to Copy Editor for entire Editorial Department.
Senior Copywriter
Search Engine Optimization Inc., Carlsbad, CA 5/2010
Generated press releases and edited web content.
Regional Manager
Integrated Marketing Systems, San Diego, CA 4/2007 - 8/2009
Managed correspondence for the Southern California region.
Freelance Writer
San Diego Metropolitan Magazine & North Park News, San Diego, CA 1/2006 - 4/2007
Published articles about local businesses and profiles on individuals.
Staff Writer
UCSD Guardian & UCSD’s Axis Magazine, La Jolla, CA 10/2004 - 12/2006
Assisted in establishing Axis Magazine, UCSD’s first international publication.
Managed International Film Review Column for the magazine.
Office & Sales Associate
Helzberg Diamonds, El Cajon, CA 9/2009 - 3/2010
Proficient in the Point Of Sale system.
Managed organization of the back office.
Office Manager
Financial Designs Ltd., San Diego, CA 3/2010 - 4/2010
In charge of client relations.
EDUCATION
University of California at San Diego
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Literature/Writing with Communication Minor
San Diego Miramar College
Associate in Arts Degree in Transfer Studies
LICENSES
Life Agent (Life-Only and Accident and Health Agent) License issued in September 2009 by the State
of California Department of Insurance. License # 0G74513.
INTERNSHIPS
Intern
Venture Literary Agency, San Diego, CA 10/2006 - 12/2006
Student Editor
San Diego Miramar College, San Diego, CA 9/2003 - 5/2004
AFFILIATIONS
Appeared in Who’s Who Among American High School Students Editions 1999-2001
Reader Panelist – Woman’s Day Magazine Reader Panelist, 2004 – 2007
Submitted an article which was published in the Woman’s Day Magazine June 20, 2006 issue
Online Writer – Helium.com, 2007 – 2008