Grand Rapids Assistant

E lizabeth Biegun

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Stevensville, M ichigan ********@*****.***

PROF I LE English major with copy editing and proofreading experience in advertising,

p ublishing and journalism. Background includes advertising and content

editor for websites. Familiar with M LA, AP and Chicago styles. Can type

approximately

80 wpm

E DUCAT ION CALVIN COLLEGE, Grand Rapids, M ichigan

B achelor of Arts in English and minor in w r iting

Graduated December 2009

Completed program in 3.5 years with a cumulative GPA of 3.4

RELATED ARS ADVERTISING, Saint Joseph, Michigan

E XPER IENCE Proofreader, March 2010 – present

• Proof catalogs and other promotional material

• Write copy for accessory pieces and specification sheets

• Wrote department style guide and reference materials

H OWARD V AN D EN H EUVEL, A TTORNEY L AW, G rand Rapids, Michigan

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Copy Editor, July 2009 – present

• Assist with advertising

• Designed brochure

• Proofread website

F AMILY PROMISE, Grand Rapids, M ichigan

I ntern, February 2009 – May 2009

• Prepared multiple grants and sponsor letters

• Raised over $600 in one month

• Designed Second Annual Appeals brochure

• Proofread website

CALVIN COLLEGE N EWSPAPER, Grand Rapids, M ichigan

Copy Editor, September 2007 – May 2009

• Copy edited 8 articles weekly

• Proofed using AP style

References furnished upon request

K SB PROMOTIONS, Ada, Michigan

I ntern, May 2008 – June 2008

• Wrote 2 press releases for upcoming nonfiction

• Honed copy editing skills

ADD I T IONAL CALVIN COLLEGE, Grand Rapids, M ichigan

E XPER IENCE S tudent Copy Editor, September 2007 – December 2009

• Copy edit 8 student papers weekly

Resident Assistant, August 2008 – May 2009

• Managed the activity of a f loor of 35 young girls in a residence hall

• Organized activities for a dorm of over 200 students

• Refined people skills helping students and interacting with

coworkers

• Strengthened multi-tasking abilities

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