Philip J. Lord

*** *** **** ****, *****, SC ***01

803-***-**** Home

803-***-**** Cell

Objective:

To use my experience as a journalist and editor, my personal drive, and my

work ethic to enhance the capabilities of a local company.

Work Experience:

November 23, 2009, to December 3, 2009

I worked as a subcontractor for URS Washington Division for the National

ID/IQ Request for Proposals. I edited the technical portion of the proposal

and the introductions to the Cost Volume sections.

April 2008 to November 9, 2009

I have worked as a subcontractor for the Closure & Waste Disposal Authority

at the Savannah River Site. In this capacity I have assisted in the

production of performance assessments for the F-Tank Farm and the Saltstone

Disposal Facility. Part of my work on these projects was to coordinate

references for the documents and to get them approved by site reviewers for

release to the public. Standard editing and coordination of other projects

were also included in the assignment. I have also prepared presentations

for the managers of the department to deliver to site personnel, as well as

state and federal regulators. I also served as the subject matter expert

for the division for compliance with copyright regulations, as defined by

site legal counsel.

April 2007 to December 2007

I assisted Production Coordinator James Sheppard with the SRS M&O and

Liquid Waste proposals for URS Washington Group. While working on these

projects, I also managed the assembly of binders for the Best and Final

Offer for the West Valley Demonstration Project. During the SRS projects, I

edited resumes and technical volume sections throughout the proposal

process. I also coordinated the assembly of binders and printing

activities, managing outside printer support, determining binder size and

quantity, and oversaw the exact contents of each binder for delivery to the

customer. While working on the Liquid Waste contract, I coordinated the

production and assembly of the extensive Cost Volume, as well as editing

other sections of the proposal. Part of my duties included the preparation

of materials for presentation to company stakeholders. I also participated

in document control activities and managed a document library.

May 31, 1988, to March 2007: Aiken Standard

I was employed by the Aiken Standard in a number of different capacities.

My job responsibilities ranged from writer, to desk editor, to City Editor,

to Senior Writer.

July 2002 to February 2007: Senior Writer

As Senior Writer, I was responsible for covering major news events and for

helping in the development of young writers. During this time I covered the

Savannah River Site, Aiken County Council, and the Aiken County School

Board, to name but a few of my duties. I also served on the Editorial Board

of the newspaper and was responsible for writing editorials and the design

of pages, when needed. I was also called upon to help design pages for the

daily newspaper and to run the paper on weekends. During this time, I had

to video some of the news events I covered and to help upload the videos to

the company's website. I also helped to edit and upload the paper's daily

afternoon website newspaper for subscribers.

April 1995 to June 2002: Copy Editor

During this time I served as a copy editor, Desk Chief, and City Editor. My

responsibilities ranged from scheduling assignments for the copy desk to

scheduling assignments for a reporting staff of nine. As City Editor, I was

responsible for the daily content of the newspaper, the work schedules of

the reporters, and dealing with the public.

May 1988 to 1995: Writer

In this position I largely covered the City of Aiken, the South Carolina

General Assembly, the Savannah River Site, and did a wide variety of other

special assignments. I was also called upon to serve as a founding member

of the newspaper's Safety Committee, which was responsible for identifying

and correcting safety risks inside the plant. This was done to meet OSHA

regulations.

Education:

English degree from Erskine College, May 1988.

While at Erskine I studied under Dr. William Crenshaw, who won the 1989

Edgar Allen Poe Award for Best American Short Story. Dr. Crenshaw is both a

friend and mentor who taught me much about the writing process both in the

classroom and outside the traditional educational setting.

Activities:

Volunteer coach: City of Aiken, 1995 to present. During this time my teams

have won a number of championships.

Youth leader: South Aiken Baptist Church, 1994-1999.

Golf tournament chairman: South Aiken Baptist Christian School, 1993-95. I

raised $27,000 for the school.

Deacon: South Aiken Baptist Church, 1994-96.

Awards:

South Carolina Associated Press, 2000 Member Cooperation Award, Best

Individual News Cooperation.

Friend of Public Education Award, Aiken County Education Association, 1996.

Reporting in Depth, third place, South Carolina Press Association, 1994.

Best Color Photograph, The Review, Erskine College, 1988.

References:

Steve Thomas

Manager

Closure and Waste Disposal Authority

Savannah River Site

803-***-**** (Office)

803-***-**** (Cell)

Katy Burnau

URS Washington Group

Business Development

Savannah River Site

Aiken, SC 29803

abjrhx@r.postjobfree.com

803-***-****

Mike Gibbons

Managing Editor

Aiken Standard

Aiken, SC 29801

abjrhx@r.postjobfree.com

803-***-****

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