Manager High School
Resume:
MAGGIE K. JENKINS
***********@**.***
web.me.com/mtomasek/mkjenkins
**** *. ******* **. #* Chicago, IL 60622
SUMMARY
Social-media savvy, exceptionally well-organized, self-motivated and versatile. A natural
leader and team-oriented thinker with superb written and oral communication skills.
Persistent multitasker who lives for the thrill of succeeding under pressure and meeting
deadlines. Learns quickly and easily adapts to change.
EXPERIENCE
Demand Studios
Freelance writer (February 2010 to present)
* Craft articles for Demand Studios' Web sites, including eHow and LIVESTRONG.com,
on a variety of topics relating to health, fitness and lifestyles.
The Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio
Senior copy editor/designer (November 2006 to November 2009)
* Versatility made me the go-to person in the department. Edited copy, wrote headlines,
designed pages, posted stories online, built photo galleries and contributed to staff
blogs. Devoted special attention to launching the Sports section’s immersion into social
media by helping create, manage and promote the department’s Twitter persona,
@MissEnquirer. Regularly served as copy desk chief, overseeing the section’s design
and content, exercising news judgment, giving stories a final edit and ensuring the desk
met its deadline goals.
The Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa
DT5 support team member (September 2005 to November 2006)
* When the Register upgraded to a new computer software system, myself and three
other employees were hand-picked to teach the entire staff to use the new system.
Spent several months mastering the software and formatting it to fit the Register’s
needs. Trained every employee. Also taught myself Perl scripting (a high-level
programming language) in order to write and implement more than 100 scripts to format
incoming files. Provided on-site, online and on-call technical support after the software
upgrade.
Copy editor II (March 2003 to November 2006)
* Part of a high-energy team that edited stories, wrote headlines and designed pages for
the print and online editions. Oversaw special sections and projects from inception to
production by serving as editor and designer, while also directing and coordinating with
reporters, photographers and graphic artists.
Observer-Dispatch, Utica, N.Y.
Sports copy editor (June 2002 to March 2003)
* Young leader on a staff of seven. Designed pages, edited copy, wrote headlines,
served as the high school volleyball beat reporter and wrote stories/covered live events
at least once a week.
The Southwestern Company, Nashville, Tenn.
Salesperson (May 1999 to August 1999)
Student manager (September 1999 to September 2000)
* Crazy summer job. Moved to the Northeast (Hanover, N.H., one summer; Cortland,
N.Y., the next) to sell children’s books door-to-door for 80 hours a week while working
solely on commission. Recognized as a top salesperson; earned enough money to pay
for college. Recruited and trained others to do the job.
EDUCATION
The University of South Dakota, Vermillion, S.D.
Bachelor of Arts in journalism with English and Spanish minors
SKILLS, ETC.
Social media platforms (i.e. Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Foursquare, Wordpress,
YouTube), InDesign, Photoshop, CCI, DT5.5, DT4.3, Microsoft Office, iLife, Perl
scripting, Publicus
REFERENCES
* Jennifer Scroggins, deputy sports editor, Cincinnati Enquirer: 513-***-****
* Randy Evans, assistant managing editor, Des Moines Register: 515-***-****
* Bryce Miller, executive sports editor, Des Moines Register: 515-***-****
* Jeff Wager, designer, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle: 585-***-****
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