High School Sales

College Prowler, Inc. ? Pittsburgh, PA ? Nov. **** - Aug. 2010

Publishers of student-authored college guidebooks

SENIOR EDITOR / DESIGNER

Edited, fact-checked, and laid out guides to individual U.S. colleges for

print and the Web.

Designed print and Web ads, covers for new titles, section icons, and other

images.

Hired new student authors and worked with them to create new content and

update our existing content on their schools.

Interviewed and hired several full-time editing staff members and part-time

interns.

Produced results in a deadline-driven, team-based environment.

Involved in every step of the book-creation process, from inception to

publication.

Co-authored spin-off title Urban Guru Guide to Pittsburgh.

Created a single template for all guides to make the layout process more

efficient.

Retained position when editing staff was cut from ten members to three.

Autumn House Press ? Pittsburgh, PA ? Apr. 2004 - Nov. 2005

National nonprofit poetry press

NEWSLETTER & WEB-CONTENT EDITOR

Responsible for producing and distributing quarterly email newsletter and

managing all information on company website.

Compiled and maintained email distribution list of more than 1,000 entries,

containing street addresses of customers, authors, funders, and retailers.

Proofread and prepared manuscripts for publication.

Wrote copy for fliers and submitted content to Amazon.com and various

literary journals.

Screened manuscript submissions for annual book contest.

Attended book sales table at poetry readings and events.

Performed general office duties.

Hired as a volunteer, but became Autumn House's first-ever paid employee

after demonstrating reliability and enthusiasm.

ActionMode Career Development ? Greensburg, PA ? Aug. 2004 - Nov. 2005

Resume-building and career-development center

FREELANCE RESUME WRITER

Developed, revised, and updated resumes and cover letters for a wide

variety of clientele,

from recent high school graduates to senior-level executives.

Researched and incorporated technical terminology from various fields when

necessary.

Worked with company owner to expand the variety of resume styles and

features.

University of Pittsburgh ? Pittsburgh, PA ? Graduated: Apr. 2004

Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Writing

University Academic Scholarship

University Honors College

Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook (including management of large address

lists)

HTML, some CSS

Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat Professional

Extensive knowledge of AP Stylebook and Chicago Manual of Style

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Matthew A. Hamman Mobile: 724-***-****

490 Piney Branch Ct. #101 . Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Email:

****.******@*****.***

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EDUCATION

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