Skills and Qualifications
> Experienced with newspaper design and layout, editing, writing, and
reporting.
> Knowledgeable in QuarkXPress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator,
Microsoft Office 2007, Adobe Dreamweaver and Windows Vista.
> Conducted successful and creative fundraisers and club related events.
> Successful manager of people
> Highly effective communicator
> Skilled supervisor
> Highly organized
Education
Calumet College of St. Joseph Whiting, IN
Bachelor of Arts in English & Professional Writing/ Media & Fine Arts-
Journalism Concentration Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Experience
Kmart and Sears Holdings, Steger, IL
Department Manager
of Hardware and Automotive/Checkout Supervisor 2005-09
. Supervised 4-10 people at a time
. Successfully managed four phone lines
Calumet College of St. Joseph Whiting, IN
Supplementary Instructor
. Served as specialized in class English tutor for freshman and
sophomores.
. Provided out of class assistance by facilitating group
sessions that provided students with tools to succeed in
their classes.
Newspaper layout editor& editor for The Shavings (school paper)
. Designed newspaper layout in QuarkXPress
. Produced story ideas as well as wrote articles and designated
jobs to staff
. Edited and reviewed articles before submitted to print
. Photographed key images for news stories and sports
Internship with Calumet College of St. Joseph Director of Advertising
and Webmaster
. Created logos, used school website template to make updates
and changes.
. Assisted gathering and organizing information and photos for
school ads.
. Designed billboards and CCSJ program advertisements and
publication.
. Assisted organizing for commercial and photo shoot
Literary Magazine Editor
. Organized the magazine layout and complements for the
submissions for a 44 page publications.
Volunteer Experience
. Coached 10-14 year old girls softball for the Steger community
. Served as student representative on Calumet College of St. Joseph's
safety committee.
. Served as student ambassador and Media and Fine Arts Club president at
CCSJ organizing campus events and helping students get involved.
Amy Hughes
3838 Morgan St. Steger, IL 60475
Phone: 708-***-**** Cell phone: 708-***-**** email:
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